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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Tardigrade-obsessed: meet the researchers trying to turn water bears into neuroscience models

Tardigrades exist in a sweet spot: simple enough to study properly yet intricate enough for it to be worthwhile, providing a model for studying neural circuits.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How I survived 2 weeks filming the Army's grueling mountain warfare school hiking in subzero temperatures and waist-high snow

Jake Gabbard documented military mountaineers training in extreme conditions at the Army Mountain Warfare School, emphasizing safety and advanced cold-weather skills.
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Starts With A Bang podcast #116 - Disintegrating exoplanets

In fact, we've discovered a few systems that are so extreme, the planets that orbit them are in the process of disintegrating: where the heat, winds, and radiation from the parent star actually blows part of the planet itself away.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The North Pole: The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge review an adventure that can't be topped

The essence of life, especially in extreme conditions, lies in appreciating small daily miracles.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The North Pole: The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge review an adventure that can't be topped

The essence of life, especially in extreme conditions, lies in appreciating small daily miracles.
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fromElite Traveler
4 months ago

Mike Horn on Resilience, Fortitude and Courage - and His Watch of Choice

Mike Horn exemplifies extraordinary human endurance and mental strength, persisting in exploration despite life-threatening challenges.
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fromNature
4 months ago

A lightweight shape-memory alloy with superior temperature-fluctuation resistance - Nature

Metallic materials capable of significant elastic deformation without plasticity or fracture are essential for applications in extreme conditions and property modifications.
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fromstupidDOPE
5 months ago

Arctic Trucks Transforms the Toyota Land Cruiser into the Off-Road-Ready AT37 | stupidDOPE

The Arctic Trucks AT37, engineered for extreme terrains, enhances the legendary Toyota Land Cruiser with upgraded suspension, oversized tires, and reinforced durability.
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