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Vibration
A rapid back-and-forth movement of an object or particle around a central point.
Vibration
A rapid back-and-forth movement of an object or particle around a central point.
November 5, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Vibration
A rapid back-and-forth movement of an object or particle around a central point.
Vibration
A rapid back-and-forth movement of an object or particle around a central point.
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Necrobiology
The study of the biological processes and chemical changes that happen leading up to, during, and after death.
Necrobiology
The study of the biological processes and chemical changes that happen leading up to, during, and after death.
October 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Necrobiology
The study of the biological processes and chemical changes that happen leading up to, during, and after death.
Necrobiology
The study of the biological processes and chemical changes that happen leading up to, during, and after death.
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Equilibrium
A state of balance where opposing forces, influences, or rates cancel each other out so that no overall change occurs.
Equilibrium
A state of balance where opposing forces, influences, or rates cancel each other out so that no overall change occurs.
October 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Equilibrium
A state of balance where opposing forces, influences, or rates cancel each other out so that no overall change occurs.
Equilibrium
A state of balance where opposing forces, influences, or rates cancel each other out so that no overall change occurs.
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Convection - the transfer of heat through a liquid or gas, caused by warmer, less dense material rising and cooler, denser material sinking.
Convection - the transfer of heat through a liquid or gas, caused by warmer, less dense material rising and cooler, denser material sinking.
October 15, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Convection - the transfer of heat through a liquid or gas, caused by warmer, less dense material rising and cooler, denser material sinking.
Convection - the transfer of heat through a liquid or gas, caused by warmer, less dense material rising and cooler, denser material sinking.
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Apoptosis - A natural process where cells deliberately destroy themselves when they are damaged, old, or no longer needed, keeping organs healthy and removing potential threats.
Apoptosis - A natural process where cells deliberately destroy themselves when they are damaged, old, or no longer needed, keeping organs healthy and removing potential threats.
October 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Apoptosis - A natural process where cells deliberately destroy themselves when they are damaged, old, or no longer needed, keeping organs healthy and removing potential threats.
Apoptosis - A natural process where cells deliberately destroy themselves when they are damaged, old, or no longer needed, keeping organs healthy and removing potential threats.
Science Word of the Week: formication, the sensation of bugs crawling on your skin. Say it slowly in a meeting. https://scienceandsnark.etsy.com/
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October 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Science Word of the Week: formication, the sensation of bugs crawling on your skin. Say it slowly in a meeting. https://scienceandsnark.etsy.com/
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Diffraction - The bending and spreading out of light, sound, or water waves when they pass through a narrow gap or hit an obstacle.
Diffraction - The bending and spreading out of light, sound, or water waves when they pass through a narrow gap or hit an obstacle.
October 1, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Diffraction - The bending and spreading out of light, sound, or water waves when they pass through a narrow gap or hit an obstacle.
Diffraction - The bending and spreading out of light, sound, or water waves when they pass through a narrow gap or hit an obstacle.
This week's word: immiscible, won't blend no matter how hard you shake it. Oil and water is the textbook example.
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September 26, 2026 at 2:45 PM
This week's word: immiscible, won't blend no matter how hard you shake it. Oil and water is the textbook example.
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Adaptation - A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
Adaptation - A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
September 24, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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Adaptation - A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
Adaptation - A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
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Phenotype - The characteristics you can observe in an organism, such as its height, eye colour or behaviour
Phenotype - The characteristics you can observe in an organism, such as its height, eye colour or behaviour
September 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Phenotype - The characteristics you can observe in an organism, such as its height, eye colour or behaviour
Phenotype - The characteristics you can observe in an organism, such as its height, eye colour or behaviour
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Newton - The unit used to measure force, which is basically any push or pull. Holding a small apple in your hand takes about one newton of force to balance out gravity!
Newton - The unit used to measure force, which is basically any push or pull. Holding a small apple in your hand takes about one newton of force to balance out gravity!
September 10, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Newton - The unit used to measure force, which is basically any push or pull. Holding a small apple in your hand takes about one newton of force to balance out gravity!
Newton - The unit used to measure force, which is basically any push or pull. Holding a small apple in your hand takes about one newton of force to balance out gravity!
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Joule - A standard unit of energy. One joule is the energy used when a force of one newton moves an object one metre
Joule - A standard unit of energy. One joule is the energy used when a force of one newton moves an object one metre
September 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Joule - A standard unit of energy. One joule is the energy used when a force of one newton moves an object one metre
Joule - A standard unit of energy. One joule is the energy used when a force of one newton moves an object one metre
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Strata - Parallel layers of rock or soil that have built up over time, each representing a distinct period in Earths history.
Strata - Parallel layers of rock or soil that have built up over time, each representing a distinct period in Earths history.
August 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Strata - Parallel layers of rock or soil that have built up over time, each representing a distinct period in Earths history.
Strata - Parallel layers of rock or soil that have built up over time, each representing a distinct period in Earths history.
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Cretaceous - The geological period spanning from roughly 145 to 66 million years ago, famous for diverse dinosaurs like T.rex before ending in a mass extinction.
Cretaceous - The geological period spanning from roughly 145 to 66 million years ago, famous for diverse dinosaurs like T.rex before ending in a mass extinction.
August 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Cretaceous - The geological period spanning from roughly 145 to 66 million years ago, famous for diverse dinosaurs like T.rex before ending in a mass extinction.
Cretaceous - The geological period spanning from roughly 145 to 66 million years ago, famous for diverse dinosaurs like T.rex before ending in a mass extinction.
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Stratigraphy - The branch of geology that studies rock layers and layering to understand Earth's history and the sequence of past events.
Stratigraphy - The branch of geology that studies rock layers and layering to understand Earth's history and the sequence of past events.
August 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Stratigraphy - The branch of geology that studies rock layers and layering to understand Earth's history and the sequence of past events.
Stratigraphy - The branch of geology that studies rock layers and layering to understand Earth's history and the sequence of past events.
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Taphonomy - The scientific study of the processes - such as decay, burial, and preservation - that affect organic remains after death.
Taphonomy - The scientific study of the processes - such as decay, burial, and preservation - that affect organic remains after death.
August 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Taphonomy - The scientific study of the processes - such as decay, burial, and preservation - that affect organic remains after death.
Taphonomy - The scientific study of the processes - such as decay, burial, and preservation - that affect organic remains after death.
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Pangram - A sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet at least once, like:
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
Pangram - A sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet at least once, like:
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
July 30, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Pangram - A sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet at least once, like:
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
Pangram - A sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet at least once, like:
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
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Trilobite - Extinct, armored sea creatures that lived long before the dinosaurs. Because they were so common, their fossils act like time stamps to help scientists date rock layers.
Trilobite - Extinct, armored sea creatures that lived long before the dinosaurs. Because they were so common, their fossils act like time stamps to help scientists date rock layers.
July 23, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Trilobite - Extinct, armored sea creatures that lived long before the dinosaurs. Because they were so common, their fossils act like time stamps to help scientists date rock layers.
Trilobite - Extinct, armored sea creatures that lived long before the dinosaurs. Because they were so common, their fossils act like time stamps to help scientists date rock layers.
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Oviraptor - A type of theropod dinosaur once thought to have stolen eggs from other nests, but now believed to have been protective of its own nests.
Oviraptor - A type of theropod dinosaur once thought to have stolen eggs from other nests, but now believed to have been protective of its own nests.
July 16, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Oviraptor - A type of theropod dinosaur once thought to have stolen eggs from other nests, but now believed to have been protective of its own nests.
Oviraptor - A type of theropod dinosaur once thought to have stolen eggs from other nests, but now believed to have been protective of its own nests.
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Extinction - The permanent disappearance of a species from the Earth, often marked by the death of the last member of the species.
Extinction - The permanent disappearance of a species from the Earth, often marked by the death of the last member of the species.
July 9, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Extinction - The permanent disappearance of a species from the Earth, often marked by the death of the last member of the species.
Extinction - The permanent disappearance of a species from the Earth, often marked by the death of the last member of the species.
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Mesozoic - The era of geological time, spanning from about 252 to 66 million years ago, during which dinosaurs dominated the Earth.
Mesozoic - The era of geological time, spanning from about 252 to 66 million years ago, during which dinosaurs dominated the Earth.
July 2, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Mesozoic - The era of geological time, spanning from about 252 to 66 million years ago, during which dinosaurs dominated the Earth.
Mesozoic - The era of geological time, spanning from about 252 to 66 million years ago, during which dinosaurs dominated the Earth.
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Density - A measure of how much matter is packed into a specific amount of space.
It explains why two objects of the exact same size, like a brick and a sponge, can have completely diffeent weights.
Density - A measure of how much matter is packed into a specific amount of space.
It explains why two objects of the exact same size, like a brick and a sponge, can have completely diffeent weights.
June 25, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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Density - A measure of how much matter is packed into a specific amount of space.
It explains why two objects of the exact same size, like a brick and a sponge, can have completely diffeent weights.
Density - A measure of how much matter is packed into a specific amount of space.
It explains why two objects of the exact same size, like a brick and a sponge, can have completely diffeent weights.
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Resonance - When something vibrates strongly because it matches the natural frequency of another object - like a glass ringing when a singer hits the right note.
Resonance - When something vibrates strongly because it matches the natural frequency of another object - like a glass ringing when a singer hits the right note.
June 18, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Resonance - When something vibrates strongly because it matches the natural frequency of another object - like a glass ringing when a singer hits the right note.
Resonance - When something vibrates strongly because it matches the natural frequency of another object - like a glass ringing when a singer hits the right note.
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Serotonin - A chemical messenger that regulates your mood, sleep, appetite and digestion.
It is often called the 'feel-good' chemical because it stabilises emotion and promotes feelings of happiness and calm.
Serotonin - A chemical messenger that regulates your mood, sleep, appetite and digestion.
It is often called the 'feel-good' chemical because it stabilises emotion and promotes feelings of happiness and calm.
June 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Serotonin - A chemical messenger that regulates your mood, sleep, appetite and digestion.
It is often called the 'feel-good' chemical because it stabilises emotion and promotes feelings of happiness and calm.
Serotonin - A chemical messenger that regulates your mood, sleep, appetite and digestion.
It is often called the 'feel-good' chemical because it stabilises emotion and promotes feelings of happiness and calm.
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Cortisol - A stress hormone that helps the body to respond to challenges but damages sleep, immunity, and metabolism if levels stay chronically high.
Cortisol - A stress hormone that helps the body to respond to challenges but damages sleep, immunity, and metabolism if levels stay chronically high.
June 4, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Cortisol - A stress hormone that helps the body to respond to challenges but damages sleep, immunity, and metabolism if levels stay chronically high.
Cortisol - A stress hormone that helps the body to respond to challenges but damages sleep, immunity, and metabolism if levels stay chronically high.