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Halomonas titanicae is a deep-dwelling and metal-eating species of bacteria that was discovered for the first time in 2010 on the rusting iron of the Titanic.

Last November, we brought you two major quantum computing breakthroughs. First, the U.S. Quantum Economic Development Consortium revealed the results of benchmarking experiments. Find out more at https://t.co/ZdNRAd2QGX 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/zamEoiow74

A massive boost for eVTOL infrastructure. 🧐 #engineering https://t.co/b56V0a2WXK

Who was P. T. Barnum's most famous pet? Watch the clip to find out, and don't forget to subscribe! https://t.co/CcAqTXtb09

Including Musk, Bezos, and Gates. 🤑 #engineering https://t.co/5JDAXzS3bk

And you wouldn't be the first. #engineering https://t.co/fbzJPvbYft

Female bottlenose dolphins have clitorises. Researchers say they most probably evolved for pleasure. [Study: https://t.co/qwoP5IedML.] https://t.co/ZP0bvTIRcN

A round deck of playing cards https://t.co/QKlNudYNqJ

Even in the dark. 🧐 #engineering https://t.co/txP99hSzPg

It'll be the "Arctic Silk Road." 🤔 #engineering https://t.co/lVTiaoz9RY

An artist assembled this dragon with branches from trees destroyed by a storm https://t.co/0WdZURWu7y

Implicit egotism is a phenomenon whereby a person prefers things connected to themselves. According to Nancy Friedman, it is also subtly manifested in brand names: e.g., AmaZOn was founded by Jeff BeZOs and INStagram by KevIN Systrom. (h/t @Fritinancy)

Infections caused by this variant have surged in India, Denmark and the UK.🧐 #engineering https://t.co/KnhXIIneF1

To prevent it from drying out in the hot sun, the frog secretes a kind of organic 'sunscreen' and applies it to its body.

The world is once again swept in a wave of coronavirus infections, and healthcare systems are stressed. The causative agent for these infections, the Omicron variant, is believed to have originated in Botswana. Find out more at https://t.co/HmeBfDc8qb 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/0pfutHDEzl