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If we flood again, were homeless: Midleton homeowners in crisis without flood insurance after storms
Liam Coates in Midleton
Much has been written about the scale of damages experienced in Midleton and other east Cork towns as a result of Storm Babet in October 2023. Estimates put the damage at almost 200 million. The per ...[Continue Reading]
The Irish Times
3 days ago
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Old Missions, New Discoveries: NASAs Data Archives Accelerate Science
Amanda Moon Adams
Every NASA mission represents a leap into the unknown, collecting data that pushes the boundaries of human understanding. But the story doesnt end when the mission concludes. The data carefully prese ...[Continue Reading]
NASA
1 day ago
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House Of The Dragon Showrunner On George R.R. Martins Blog Post: It Was Disappointing
Denise Petski
House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal has weighed in on George R.R. Martins since-deleted blog posts criticizing the creative decisions that were made in season 2 of the HBO series. Martin tea ...[Continue Reading]
Deadline
1 day ago
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Have You Ever Seen A Fairy Ring While Walking Outside? These Incredible Rings Of Mushrooms Arent Just A Random Oddity, They Are Essential For A Healthy Environment
Michael Levanduski
There are few things in life more peaceful and enjoyable than walking through the woods. This is also a very interesting activity because you never know what you are going to see. If you have ever b ...[Continue Reading]
Twistedsifter.com
1 day ago
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Researchers Just Found Thousands Of New Seamounts
David Bressan, Senior Contributor, David Bressan, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/
Global map showing gravitational variations caused by topographic changes. In purple higher features ... More like seamounts and in green lower features like rift zones. NASA Earth Observatory Ther ...[Continue Reading]
Forbes
1 day ago
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Coffee and mushroom spores make a green plastic alternative
U. Washington
Researchers have shown that coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics. Only 30% of a coffee bean is soluble in water, and many brewing me ...[Continue Reading]
Futurity: Research News
1 day ago