When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck offshore of the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia on July 29, tsunami warnings quickly followed. The quake is tied with two other historic temblors to be the sixth largest ever recorded, sparking fears of devastating waves like the ones that followed the 2011 Tohoku temblor in Japan and the 2004 Indian Ocean quake.
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Why devastating tsunamis didn’t follow the Russia earthquake

When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck offshore of the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia on July 29, tsunami warnings quickly followed. The quake is tied with two other historic temblors to be the sixth largest ever recorded, sparking fears of devastating waves like the ones that followed the 2011 Tohoku temblor in Japan and the 2004 Indian Ocean quake.

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The Scientist Who Got Stuck in a Giant Spider’s Web

They say curiosity is what drives science but sometimes, it’s also what traps us.

In this modern fable, “The Scientist Who Got Stuck in a Giant Spider’s Web” isn’t merely a tale of a man entangled in threads. It is a story that reflects the delicate tension between ambition and obsession, knowledge and humility. Beneath its surreal title lies a literary metaphor: a cautionary exploration of how unchecked pursuit of discovery can lead one into a web of their own making.

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Science and Ethics

October 1, 2024
The race to $1 billion is no joke, especially in the tech world. Yet, some AI unicorns have hit the coveted $1 billion valuation, and are racing to succeed at lightning speed, leaving traditional industries struggling to keep up. Fueled by jaw-dropping innovation, explosive growth, and an insane funding round.