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i just learned from animal crossing that pondskaters stay on top of the water by secreting an oil from their feet
that seems kinda obvious in hindsight. i always figured they were just, like, light enough to not break surface tension
15 March (linear algebra study session)
Today was rough, I was constantly fighting tooth and nail to study, and ultimately didn’t get much done. As much as I love being neurodivergent, it definitely has its drawbacks. However I am going to be headed back to the doctor soon to try and help with my focus.
Just because someone looks alright doesn’t mean that they are conversely, don’t assume that people who don’t look the best are struggling.
I love all of you beautiful creatures
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Keeping Cool in the Cretaceous
I love that fluid dynamics can bring new insights to other subjects, like this study on how heavily-armored ankylosaurs avoided heat stroke. Scans of ankylosaur skulls show a complicated, twisty nasal cavity that researchers likened to a child’s crazy straw. (Image and video credit: Scientific American; research credit: J. Bourke et al.; via J. Ouellette) Read the full article