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matildaslab · 7 days ago
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Robert Redford & Hydroscapha redfordi
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matildaslab · 17 days ago
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Padme Amidala & Xenokeryx amidalae
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matildaslab · 22 days ago
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Matilda's Lab Hall of Fame: Jimmy Carter
Who is he? James Earl Carter Jr. was the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. What is his science background? Jimmy Carter had two separate cases for appearing in the Hall of Fame. He studied engineering and gained a BSc from Georgia Tech which allowed him to join the US Navy. He was involved in the development of the US nuclear submarine programme. The navy once ordered him…
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matildaslab · 2 months ago
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Why are some living things brightly coloured?
In nature, bright colours are generally used to draw attention to yourself. Most living things want to be invisible to their predators or prey. If predators understand that you are bad for them, then you will want them to see you, so that don’t accidentally try to eat you. You may want to attract other members of your species, and using bright colours to do this, whilst avoiding predators, is a…
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matildaslab · 3 months ago
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Aragog & Ochyrocera aragogue
Unfortunately I could not find a decent picture of Ochyrocera aragogue so the species pictured is actually Ochyrocera dorinha Matilda’s Lab ©2024
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matildaslab · 3 months ago
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Oedipus Rex & the Cotton Top Maramin
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matildaslab · 4 months ago
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Napoleon Bonaparte & Napoleonaea imperialis
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matildaslab · 5 months ago
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Matilda's Lab Hall of Fame: James Earl Jones
Who is he? He’s the voice of Darth Vader! But also, a highly acclaimed actor beyond providing the voice to one of the most culturally significant science fiction characters of all time. He is one of only a few actors to have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. He is true Hollywood royalty with achievements too wide and varied to list here. Ultimately, this section of the post is largely…
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matildaslab · 5 months ago
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How and why do I Hiccup?
Hiccups are a type of spasm caused by irritation. It’s likely that they have a useful purpose, but no one knows what that is. There is no proven cure for hiccups. It’s a basic result of our body plan. Hiccups don’t just occur in humans, they are well documented across the mammals, but why? How does it happen, what is the point, and can we stop them? Hiccups are a form of spasm; a sudden and…
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matildaslab · 6 months ago
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Joe Biden & Syllipsimopodi bideni
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matildaslab · 8 months ago
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Bronze
The stone age was the most enduring period in the history of our species and it is drawing to a close as the knowledge of smelting metals and mixtures of metals brings about technological revolution. Nothing heralds the oncoming of the Bronze Age as the discovery of bronze. But we’ve not moved into a new age quite yet, this technology needs to become much more wide spread before its impact can be…
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matildaslab · 1 year ago
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Margaret Atwood & Gibberula Atwoodae
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matildaslab · 1 year ago
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Toothpaste
Species that evolved to have longer lives often encounter challenges that never arise for those with a shorter mortal span. We’ve seen how Homo erectus had a prolonged childhood; something that is only of use if you intend to live for a long time afterwards, and indeed we find that members of this species did live into their sixties. Bite limitations There are various ways that our bodies…
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matildaslab · 1 year ago
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Werewolves
Another Halloween brings another literary dissection of a well-known monster. This year it’s the werewolf. Wolves appear to be the first animal to be domesticated by humans. The shared history of our species runs deep, so it should be no surprise that wolves feature extensively in our mythologies. The earliest cultures that we have written stories about are those of the people of ancient…
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matildaslab · 1 year ago
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How did dogs evolve?
Domestic dogs evolved from wolves, which evolved from other types of dogs that weren’t wolves but were still very wolfy. Likewise, the ancestral dogs then got progressively less doggy, to the point where they could no longer be called dogs. One thing that causes a rift between scientists and everyone else are those frequent occasions where scientists fail to give a simple straightforward answer…
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matildaslab · 1 year ago
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Lady Gaga & Gagadon minimonstrum
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matildaslab · 1 year ago
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Keith Richards & Perirhaedulus richardsi
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