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    Flowers unfold with surprising precision, despite unruly genes

    May 27, 2025 - By 

    Flowers grow stems, leaves and petals in a perfect pattern again and again. A new Cornell study shows that even in this precise, patterned formation in plants, gene activity inside individual cells is far more chaotic than it appears from the outside. This finding has important implications for plant engineering, where scientists design artificial gene switches to control growth or behavior. Understanding how plants manage genetic \”noise\” could also inform research in other fields, from synthetic biology, where predictability is crucial, to research on cancer, where random gene activity can drive tumor evolution. The research published May 20 in Nature…

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    Yamaha TW-E7B True Wireless Active Noise Canceling Earbuds (Various Colors) $59 + Free Shipping

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    Update: This very popular deal is still available. Adorama has Yamaha TW-E7B True Wireless Active Noise Canceling Earbuds on sale for $59. Shipping is free. Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal. Available Colors: About this Item: True Wireless earbuds deliver astonishing sonic realism and include Advanced ANC, Listening Optimizer and Advanced Listening Care Yamaha True Sound: Astonishing realism, detail and clarity makes you feel closer to the artist Advanced ANC: Yamaha-exclusive Active Noise-Cancelling technology that leaves your music pure and untouched Listening Optimizer: Corrects the sound in real time, adapting to you and your environment Advanced Listening…

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    3-Quart D3 Saute Pan w/ Lid $68 & More + Free S/H

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    Update: This popular deal is still available. Home and Cook Sales has All-Clad Factory Seconds Cookware on sale for the prices below when you apply the 15% Off $60+ Order discount code 15SDMEM25 in your cart. Shipping is free on orders $60+. Note: Please provide email to enter the sale. All sales are final. Discount code doesn\’t work on select specials or orders below $60. Thanks to Deal Editor iconian & Community Member jabu for finding this deal. Example Deals: Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful…

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    Scientists have figured out how extinct giant ground sloths got so big and where it all went wrong

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    Most of us are familiar sloths, the bear-like animals that hang from trees, live life in the slow lane, take a month to digest a meal and poop just once a week. Their closest living relatives are anteaters and armadillos, and if that seems like an odd pairing, there\’s a reason why. Today, there are only two sloth species, but historically, there were dozens of them, including one with a bottle-nosed snout that ate ants and another that likely resembled the ancestors of modern armadillos. Most of these extinct sloths also didn\’t live in trees, because they were too big.…

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    Schwinn Joyrider Double Echo Child Bike Trailer $79.99 + Free Shipping w/ Prime

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    Update: This popular deal is still available. Woot has Schwinn Joyrider 2-Seat Echo Child Bike Trailer on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order. Thanks Deal Hunter niki4h for sharing this deal Features: Tow behind style bike trailer, universal bike coupler will fit most bicycle rear wheels, 5-point rider harnesses with shoulder patches, safety flag for extra visibility Two-in-one canopy, bug screen and weather shield options, rear ventilation window, two riders and…

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    Why Europe\’s fisheries management needs a rethink

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    As legally required by the European Union, sustainable fisheries may not extract more fish than can regrow each year. Yet, about 70 per cent of commercially targeted fish stocks in northern EU waters are either overfished, have shrunken population sizes or have collapsed entirely. So why does the EU continue to miss its sustainable fisheries targets, despite a wealth of scientific data and policy instruments? Researchers at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and Kiel University examined this question using the well-explored seas of northern Europe as a case study, with a particular focus on the western Baltic Sea.…

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    N150, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, Ethernet, WiFi, BT, Win $134.30 + Free S/H

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    Update: This popular deal is still available. KAMRUI-Chain via Amazon has for Prime Members: KAMRUI Essenx E1 N150 Mini PC (2025 Model) on sale for $158 – 5% off when you redeem the coupon listed on the product page (or apply promotion code TYWL2XGT at checkout) – $15.80 off when you apply promotion code ZTKRMZV9 at checkout = $134.30. Shipping is free. Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal. Note: You must be logged in to clip coupons; coupons are typically for one-time use. Product Specs: Intel N150 4-Cores / 4 Thread 6W Processor w/ up to 3.6GHz…

  • Astrology

    Oddball Idea & True Story Regarding Past Lives

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    I’ve never claimed to have a past life as I don’t have specific recall.  I’ve come to suspect I have had them, over the last fifteen years, for two reasons. First, someone in forum bought me an Akashic records reading and the reader certainly thought so.  But what I’ll tell you next, is more compelling. I’m very confident my husband has had past lives.  My soul is tied to his. Initially he told me he did not think he’d known me in a past life… which surprised him.   He ‘s been around a long while and he thought, God, would…

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    Ancient DNA used to map evolution of fever-causing bacteria

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analysed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through lice rather than ticks, and how it gained and lost genes in the process. This transition may have coincided with changes in human lifestyles, like living closer together and the beginning of the wool trade. Borrelia recurrentis bacteria cause relapsing fever, an illness with many recurring episodes of fever, which is typically found today in areas with poor sanitation or overcrowding, such as refugee camps. It is a distant cousin…

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    GE 6-Outlet 800J Surge Protector w/ 6\’ Cord & Twist-to-Close Safety Covers $7.99 + Free Shipping w/ Prime

    May 26, 2025 - By 

    Woot has 6-Outlet GE 800J Surge Protector w/ 6\’ Cord & Twist-to-Close Safety Covers for $7.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order. Thanks to Deal Hunter ItsSoCheap for finding this deal. Features: 6 grounded and protected 3-prong outlets provide power from a distance — perfect for creating a centralized hub for your electronics at your home, office, workshop or garage. 6ft. power cord housed in a durable PVC insulation and jacket with a space-saving…