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Oldest evidence of a moving tectonic plate found in Australia

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/oldest-direct-evidence-plate-tectonics-found-australia/ Once again Western Australia proves not only how old a place it really is, but it also shows that old dogs still have tricks to impress the science community.

Fluidized beds of sand, and how to make your own.

Liquid Sand Source: https://t.co/8w7gqwsVJe pic.twitter.com/odTsTtV2B1 — Space Explorer Mike 🇺🇦 (@MichaelGalanin) February 13, 2020 A very visual and simplified version of aeration of a loose solid in a contained area. The video is interesting and shows a lot of and practical applications, including the ability to generate your own at home.

Powerful Radio Signal From Deep Space Appears to Be Repeating in a 16-Day Cycle

https://www.sciencealert.com/periodicity-has-been-detected-in-a-repeating-fast-radio-burst This is another example of how little we know when it comes to the universe, but it also highlights that our knowledge and capability to understand is growing to the challenge. It will be interesting to see what the final explanation for this repeating signal is and how they deduce the origin.