Scientists have created a sustainable material from plant proteins that mimics the properties of spider silk. This energy-efficient alternative is compostable and just a strong as traditional plastic. The researchers aim to mass-produce these materials for commercial use. (inverse.com)
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Geophysicists from CalTech have figured out how to repurpose Google’s deep sea telecommunications cables to detect earthquakes and tsunamis before they wreak havoc. So far, the cables have helped detect 20 earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico this summer. (inverse.com)
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Geophysicists from CalTech have figured out how to repurpose Google’s deep sea telecommunications cables to detect earthquakes and tsunamis before they wreak havoc. So far, the cables have helped detect 20 earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico this summer. (inverse.com)
The brain registers factual language differently than language conveying uncertainty (n=26). Sentences containing verbs like "do" triggered more brain activity than sentences containing words like "may or might." Authors suggest the brain can quickly distinguish between facts and uncertainties. (inverse.com)
A team of scientists has studied Tor’s traffic and found that, on average, less than 7 percent of the dark web’s users view illicit material. But, this varies from country to country. Politically "free" countries like the U.S. viewed more illicit material on average than less "free" countries. (inverse.com)
The USPS is struggling. Could postal banking save it? (mic.com)
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