Alejandro Mancera

Alejandro Mancera

@amancera76.bsky.social

Proud mini poodle dad ๐Ÿฉ | Running enthusiast ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ | Tech, news, & politics with a side of humor. ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Follow along for insights, laughs, and positive vibes for a brighter future. ๐ŸŒŸ

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Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

Astronomers may have solved a major Saturn mystery: An ancient moon collision with Titan explains the planet's wobble, its iconic rings, and why its largest moon is so unusually huge. ๐Ÿช Space never fails to surprise me! ๐Ÿง  #titan #saturn www.goodnewsnetwork.org/astronomers-...

goodnewsnetwork.orgAstronomers Say They Have Solved One of Saturnโ€™s Greatest MysteriesThe largest moon of Saturn is bigger than Mercury, yet for all its conspicuousness, scientists don't know exactly how it came to be.
Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

Just learned about altermagnetism, a third form of magnetism ๐Ÿงฒ spintronics are going to be big when we transition to quantum computing ๐Ÿ’ป #science #discoveries phys.org/news/2024-02...

phys.orgAltermagnetism: A new type of magnetism, with broad implications for technology and researchThere is now a new addition to the magnetic family: thanks to experiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS, researchers have proved the existence of altermagnetism. The experimental discovery of this new...
Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

I canโ€™t ๐Ÿ˜‚ โ€œAt press time, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) had reportedly been dragged into a conversation with a constituent after the otherwise motionless lawmaker forgot to silence her phone.โ€

The Onion@theonion.com

Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them theonion.com/democra...

theonion.comDemocratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices ThemWASHINGTONโ€”With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American people wouldnโ€™t notice them. โ€œDonโ€™t make any sudden movements, or theyโ€™ll spot us,โ€ Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said out of the corner of his mouth, [โ€ฆ]
Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

Interesting seeing all the nuances that go into building railroads ๐Ÿšž politics and socioeconomics go a long way! #rails #Italy

Marco Chitti@chittimarco.bsky.social

It took quite a while, but the paper about the history of high-speed rail planning in Italy that I co-authored with @beriapaolo.bsky.social is finally out! It's open source, so you can read it at length (it is pretty long), But here is a TL;DR: ๐Ÿงต www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

The preservation of historical records plays a crucial role in serving justice for victims and the generations ahead. Keeping hope alive for those impacted in Tulsa. #reparation

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in U.S. history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a $105 million reparations package.

wapo.stTulsa announces reparations for the 1921 โ€˜Black Wall Streetโ€™ massacreIt took decades of research by historians and journalists โ€” and reports by state and federal commissions โ€” to uncover the violence that claimed more than 300 Black lives.
Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

A 7,000 year-old tool kit was recently uncovered by archeologists. โ›๏ธ It might be the oldest intact weapon system found in North America ๐Ÿคฏ #discovery #artifacts www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...

smithsonianmag.comArchaeologists Uncover a 'Monumental' Hunting Kit in Texas That May Be the Oldest Found in North America YetThe artifacts discovered in a caveโ€”which include dart tips, a boomerang and a spear-throwing toolโ€”were dated to as far back as 7,000 years ago
Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

I like to ask my dog deep unanswerable questions and Iโ€™m always satisfied with the answers (tilts head and stares into abyss) #doglife

Jonathan Edward Durham@thisone0verhere.bsky.social

Iโ€™ll just be asking my dog the most unanswerable existential questions all day long like โ€œare you the best boy?โ€ and โ€œhow did you get so scruffy?โ€ and โ€œwhat are these little teefies for?โ€ and then wonder why he needs to sleep 17 hours a day

Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

Cool breakthrough in coral reef restoration! Scientists developed a technology that uses light to attract food to coral, speeding up reef recovery. ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿชธ #CoralRestoration #OceanConservation www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-technolo...

goodnewsnetwork.orgNew Technology Lights Up Coral Beds to Speed Reef Restoration By Attracting FoodWhen coral feed on larger quantities of zooplankton, it makes them stronger and more likely to be resilient against certain threats.
Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

Star-forming activity in colliding galaxies energizes hydrogen emissions, clearing gas and allowing the light to escapeโ€”making the unexpected visible. ๐Ÿคฏ๐ŸŒŒโœจ #Space #Astronomy

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Alejandro Mancera
@amancera76.bsky.social

Marie Curie discovered radium โš›๏ธ and inspired many women to enter the field of science ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ”ฌ Gonna give this book a read! ๐Ÿ“– #booksky #science

Science Friday@scifri.bsky.social

A new book looks at the life of Marie Curie through the lens of some of the 45 women who passed through her laboratory.

buff.lyMarie Curie And The Women Scientists Who Became Her LegacyA new book looks at the life of Marie Curie through the lens of some of the 45 women who passed through her laboratory.