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Tourists reveal the holiday destinations they will NEVER visit again – including a ‘dirty’ US state – and the ones they’d like to visit again (including a ‘beautiful’ English seaside town)

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In a recent thread on a Reddit forum, tourists shared the travel destinations they would never visit again, with Monaco (above) coming in for heavy criticism

Vacations are not always the dream experiences we would like them to be. Even to destinations that are home to world wonders, stunning mountain scenery and waterfronts beloved by the rich and famous. On the other hand, there are also places where tourists like to return. But where are they? Two Reddit threads reveal all. … Read more

The beautiful Ring Nebula is a breathtaking sight in the sky this week

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a colorful ring of gas seen against background stars

I imagine that almost any good astronomy book would include a photo of what can best be described as the “smoke ring” of the sky. Others might call it a doughnut or a cosmic bagel, but the popular name for this object is simply the Ring Nebula, located in the constellation Lyra, the Lyre. Although … Read more

The beautiful Ring Nebula is a breathtaking sight in the sky this week

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I imagine that virtually any good book on astronomy would include a photo of what can best be described as the “smoke ring” of the sky. Others may call it a donut or a cosmic bagel, but the popular name for this object is simply the Ring Nebula, located in the constellation Lyra, the Lyra. … Read more

A Pompeii trilobite preserves beautiful fossils in volcanic ash

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Hundreds of millions of years ago, trilobites were everywhere on Earth. Clad in tough exoskeletons, the animals left behind countless fossils that can be studied by paleontologists today. Despite all these preserved shells, scientists have not been able to understand certain aspects of trilobite anatomy after centuries of research, especially the soft internal structures of … Read more

Families living in a beautiful place say it has been destroyed by travelers

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Angry residents say a beauty spot in the Cotswolds has been destroyed by travelers who bulldozed their way into a place they don’t have permission to live in, despite the council trying to prevent this for 17 years. People in Kayte Lane, a rural spot below Cleeve Hill, in Southam, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, feared for … Read more

Britain’s “most beautiful pubs” are being honoured, including a converted law firm

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An iconic Edwardian pub and bar created in a former law firm has been named one of the “best looking pubs in Britain” in a national award. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the prestigious Pub Design Awards for 2024. They recognize the highest standards of architecture in the renovation and historic preservation … Read more

Witness the beautiful Strawberry Moon during the summer solstice in June

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Witness the Stunning Strawberry Moon Alongside the Summer Solstice This June

Stargazers are in for a treat when the ‘strawberry moon’ graces the night sky in June 2024, coinciding with the arrival of the summer solstice. This celestial event will be particularly special because of the moon’s unique position in the sky and its cultural significance. Meaning of the Strawberry Moon The “strawberry moon” is the … Read more

Beautiful and charming: physicists discover a new tetraquark

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Researchers recently revealed new insights into exotic subatomic particles and the strong force. Their work predicts the existence of a new tetraquark, consisting of beauty and charm quarks and two light anti-quarks, using computational methods. This discovery advances our understanding of quantum chromodynamics and the composition of visible matter. Credit: SciTechDaily.com A new study reveals … Read more

New 3D map mapped with Google AI reveals ‘mysterious but beautiful’ piece of human brain

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Colorful, rainbow colored rendering of thousands of neurons from a brain sample that have been assembled in a map

Researchers have mapped a tiny slice of the human brain on an unprecedented scale, vividly visualizing every brain cell, or neuron, and the intricate networks they form with other cells. The groundbreaking brain map, created by researchers at Harvard and Google, reveals about 57,000 neurons, 230 millimeters of blood vessels and 150 million synapses, or … Read more