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2: A new computer model indicates that some heavy elements, such as gold, may have been formed near the event horizon of hungry black holes.

Steve just made this one up.

Learn more about each item on episode 560!

Results:
Discord: 44%
Instagram: 23%
Bluesky: 33%
Facebook: 12%
Threads: 35%
Twitter: 20%
Rogues: 25% (solo win for Bob!)
Today’s Science or Fiction throwback is from 201 Today’s Science or Fiction throwback is from 2016. Guess which is the fiction in our polls in our Facebook group, on our Instagram story, or on Threads, Bluesky, Twitter, or Discord, and we'll reveal the answer later today! 

1: Scientists have developed transparent wood that can be used as building material.
2: A new computer model indicates that some heavy elements, such as gold, may have been formed near the event horizon of hungry black holes.
3: New research finds that a new technique for scrolling information on a computer screen improves skimming efficiency by 60% and allows readers to find points of interest 210% faster.

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2: A new study finds that matching learning techniques, primarily audio vs video, to student preferred styles results in improved academic performance.

The real study was a review that found no support for “learning styles.”

Learn more about each item on episode 230!

Results:
Discord: 79%
Instagram: 60%
Bluesky: 86%
Facebook: 83%
Threads: 63%
Twitter: 43%
Rogues: 75%
Today’s Science or Fiction throwback is from 200 Today’s Science or Fiction throwback is from 2009. Guess which is the fiction in our polls in our Facebook group, on our Instagram story, or on Threads, Bluesky, Twitter, or Discord, and we'll reveal the answer later today! 

1: Researchers have developed a process for making boron nitride nanotubes, which they claim have superior qualities to carbon nanotubes and can be woven into macroscopic threads.
2: A new study finds that matching learning techniques, primarily audio vs video, to student preferred styles results in improved academic performance.
3: New evidence suggests that mammoths were around as recently as 7,500 years ago – 5,600 years later than previous estimates.

#scienceorfiction
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