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New ancient bones lead to the discovery of the smallest humans, plus, on This Day in History, IBM introduces the personal computer.
Fossils suggest ‘hobbits’ roamed Indonesian island 700,000 years ago | AP News
Early evolution of small body size in Homo floresiensis | Nature Communications
The IBM PC - CHM Revolution (computerhistory.org)
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Scientists have a new theory on why Earth’s continents rise, a new method on how the pyramids were built has been proposed, and on TDIH; we look back at CBS' Our Secret Weapon.
Egypt’s first pyramid constructed using a hydraulic lift, study says | CNN
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0306690
Wartime_Activities_Press_Coverage.pdf (nerowolfe.org)
Our Secret Weapon: The Truth (August 30th, 1942) (youtube.com)
On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - John Dunning - Google Books
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Scientists are developing a way for our bodies to turn sugar into fiber. What does that potentially mean for food manufacturing? A dog in Oklahoma puts his nose to use against child predators. And, on 'This Day in History', Galileo presents his first telescope to the Venetian Senate.
Forget Cutting Sugar—New Tech Makes It Healthier Instead
HERO DOG: Oklahoma dog uses nose to bring child predators to justice
(VIDEO) Oklahoma’s Four-Legged Hero I Lt. John Haning & Rosco I Ep. 06
Galileo's Revolutionary Vision Helped Usher In Modern Astronomy | Smithsonian (smithsonianmag.com)
1609: Galileo Galilei Presents his Version of the Telescope in Venice | History.info
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Evaluating the scientific merit's of social media's 'Oat-zempic' craze. Plus, on Weird Wednesday we’ve got a Disneyland Park Ticket redeemed nearly four decades after it was received, a tortoise ‘on the run’ and a new albino alligator in Florida. And on This Day in History, we look back and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Philippe Petit’s unauthorized twin tower high-wire act.
Oats mimic the effects of Ozempic, new study finds
Man who won Disneyland Passport ticket nearly 40 years ago finally redeems it | KTLA
Runaway tortoise's Oregon highway crossing a mystery - UPI.com
Welcome Our New Baby Albino Gator! (wildfloridairboats.com)
TDIH: Remembering Philippe Petit’s High-Wire Walk 43 Years Later
TDIH: Philippe Petit on his Twin Towers walk, 50 years later
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At least one mystery of the famous screaming woman mummy is solved, and we’ve heard this a million times before, but scientists believe they may have discovered a NATURAL and effective treatment for male pattern baldness. Plus, on This Day in History, the world’s oldest known living tree was cut down.
Scientists may have finally found a cheap, natural cure for baldness | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Why a scientist cut down ‘the oldest living tree’ - High Country News (hcn.org)
How One Man Accidentally Killed the Oldest Tree Ever | Smithsonian (smithsonianmag.com)
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Are night owls cognitively superior to early risers? A new study suggests that may be the case. The periodic table could be expanding soon, with scientists on the verge of creating a new element. And, on This Day in History, the Statue of Liberty’s cornerstone is laid on Bedloe’s Island
Night owls are 'cognitively superior’ to early risers. Here’s why
A new element on the periodic table might be within reach (sciencenews.org)
Creating the Statue of Liberty
Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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On today’s episode, Scientists in the UK discover tree bark actively removes methane from the atmosphere, making trees more important than ever in the battle against climate change. Plus, ChatGPT won’t be replacing your human doctor anytime soon. And on This Day in History; an escalator patent is granted to George A. Wheeler. We'll bring the early history of the device so many now rely on regularly.
Trees reveal climate surprise – bark removes methane from the atmosphere
Global atmospheric methane uptake by upland tree woody surfaces
ChatGPT Basically Sucks at Diagnosing Patients (gizmodo.com)
Evaluation of ChatGPT as a diagnostic tool for medical learners and clinicians | PLOS ONE
ChatGPT Will Soon Have a New Voice (gizmodo.com)
Overcoming the “Her” hurdle, ChatGPT gets its advanced Voice Mode - PhoneArena
TDIH: The History of the Escalator (David A. Cooper)
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Scientists want to build an ark on the moon – think Noah’s ark here … we’ll tell you why and a follow-up on Yellowstone’s recent explosion, which may have caused some geological changes in the area. Plus, on This Day in History; the Michelin Star – how it came to be the most sought after restaurant ranking in the world.
Scientists Want to Build an Ark on the Moon—Here's Why (msn.com)
Scientists plan 'Noah's Ark' on the Moon where they will freeze rare animals (msn.com)
That Dramatic Yellowstone Explosion May Have Birthed a New Geyser (gizmodo.com)
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An exciting new way to produce hydrogen, and consequently, clean energy – discovered at MIT and Weird Wednesday has boneless wings that can contain bones in Ohio, a dog returns home after 9 years, and a bedpan collection that no one wants. Plus, on This Day in History – bottomless Rum for all! Black Tot Day is celebrated in the Royal Navy.
A Recipe for Zero-Emissions Fuel: Soda Cans, Seawater, and Caffeine (goodnewsnetwork.org)
Chicken wings advertised as 'boneless' can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court decides | AP News
Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He's been found alive after 9 years | AP News
Collection of 163 unique bedpans fails to sell at auction - UPI.com
Watch: Man pulls three planes while walking on his hands - UPI.com
Reasons Why the Royal Navy Bribed Sailors With Booze | Smithsonian (smithsonianmag.com)
Black Tot Day - Learn the History of Rum Rationing and Navy Rum (alwaystheholidays.com)
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Spray-on shoes making their way to the Olympics, Bear attacks in Connecticut, and This Day in History - one of the forgotten "Fathers of Radio" gets his patent of wireless telegraphy.
Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside | AP News
Mahlon Loomis - Engineering and Technology History Wiki (ethw.org)
Dr. Mahlon Loomis: Pioneer of Radio — Lynchburg Museum System
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