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Scientists Alarmed to Discover Microplastics in Ancient Archaeological Dig

Hoarding Plastic The city of York in England is known for its Ancient Roman ruins and old coins from the Viking Age, making it a top destination for archaeologists hungry to dig up buried treasure. You know what else is buried in the ancient hills and fields of York? Microplastics! British archaeologists have found microplastics […]
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The Atari 400 Mini is a cute little slice of video game history

/ It may not have the big-name games of other mini consoles, but it still offers fascinating insights into Atari’s 8-bit era. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew…

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The James Webb’s Beautiful Images Actually Arrive in Black and White

So Chic This just in: the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a Tumblr girl, actually. Since its launch in 2022, the JWST has dazzled the masses with spectacular photos of interstellar sights like the pillars of creation, exploding stars, and — checks notes — squirting moons. While those images are seen in striking color, […]
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