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Sleep Pods in Germany

Lacewing larvae (‘aphid lions’) knock out termites with toxic flatulence.

The new system would allow outposts to harvest oxygen and hydrogen in the future. 😮 #engineering https://t.co/uERjEqovUs

Tiger Refuses To Eat Goat Who Was Given To Him As Live Food, Instead, They Became Best Friends

The more you know!⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #DiplyFacts #DidYouKnow #TrueFacts #ThatsAFact #FactOfTheDay #TrueStory #FastFacts

This is the first time a brain signal has been recorded with a modular quantum brain sensor. 🧠 #engineering https://t.co/Ipv3Z8J2Ms

The NEO Surveyor will be built to detect any unknown asteroids that could collide with our planet. 🌠 #engineering https://t.co/nOkxoIGDXi

TIL the Statue of Liberty almost wasn't built in New York because the governor wouldn't use city funds to build its pedestal, but Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper articles inspired 160,000 people to donate. Though a majority of donations were less than $1, they raised over $100,000 in just five months.

And they were often bested by AI pilots. 🤖 #engineering https://t.co/DxsiMWRg1D

This 'painting' by Cy Twombly sold for $70.5 million dollars. What the?

People who grocery shop online buy fewer sweets than those who shop in person.

Nadia Sparks.

“Elementary” appeared 8 times in the novels while there were numerous of “My dear watson.” But they were never used together. #MandelaEffect

How much are you getting in your own way? JoAnne S. Bass is the first woman *and* the first Asian American to serve as Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force (usairforce) — but she's faced many challenges during her career. The biggest were her own self-limiting beliefs and doubts. “Maybe I was paralyzed about being able to have enough confidence and courage to be the leader that I needed to be,” she says. How did she overcome those feelings? By being fearless. That doesn’t mean the absence of fear, Bass adds. Instead, you can feel scared and still be “bold, brave, courageous and ready to go after it.” For more insights from Chief Master Sergeant Bass, including why you should read every day and how to empower the people around you, visit the link in our bio. #MondayMotivation

The experiments may lead to IVF births for future space colonies. 🐀 #engineering https://t.co/gNbApTZmkU