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    Don’t get too excited about life on Venus

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    Don’t get too excited about life on Venus

    David Bowie had it wrongโ€”screw Mars. But before you get too excited about aliens, the โ€˜lifeโ€™ weโ€™re talking about is microbial. Within the clouds of Venus, astronomers have detected a surprising chemical signature: phosphine. This is an exciting discovery since phosphine gas โ€œdoesn’t belong in the Venus atmosphere,โ€ said Sara Seager, professor of planetary science…

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  • The pros and cons of synchronous and asynchronous learning: which is better?

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    The pros and cons of synchronous and asynchronous learning: which is better?

    While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes, perhaps one of the most significant changes for students is the newly adjusted methods of online learning. When registration for the current fall term began to approach, faculties worked to clarify the different course styles. Courses were defined as either โ€œonlineโ€ or โ€œremoteโ€.  Online classes, also…

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