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Stephanie Pappas

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Freelance science writer, general enthusiast.

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The Phenomenon That Teaches You Not to Press Your Luck

The Phenomenon That Teaches You Not to Press Your Luck

Even if you've never heard of Sir Francis Galton, you're probably familiar with some of his work. He is credi…

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How To Answer "Where Did He Get That Red Hair?"

How To Answer "Where Did He Get That Red Hair?"

One day, I was walking through the park with my son when a man on a bike yelled "Look at that carrot top!" I …

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On Hosting My First Crappy Dinner Party

On Hosting My First Crappy Dinner Party

In Mad Men Season 2's "A Night to Remember," Betty has spent not just the day, but weeks preparing the house …

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Should Your Baby Go Gluten-Free?

Should Your Baby Go Gluten-Free?

Gluten has been blamed for weight gain, irritability, irregular bowel movements, fatigue, and a host of other…

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Questioning Taboos: A Pregnant Economist Walks Into a Bar

Questioning Taboos: A Pregnant Economist Walks Into a Bar

If there's one question that should teach you to stop googling for parenting advice, it's "Can I drink while …

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Potty Train Your Stubborn Parent with These 9 Surprisingly Simple Tricks

Potty Train Your Stubborn Parent with These 9 Surprisingly Simple Tricks

Hey kid, Did your mom leave the computer open when she went to find the poop you just left in the playroom? Y…

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For July 4, NASA unveils an astronomical fireworks show, complete with sound effects

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By Stephanie Pappas
| Scientific American Verified
NASA is lighting the cosmos in red, white and blue in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States—and the show even comes with sound. The imagery shows the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, the dusty nebula NGC 3603, the spiral galaxy Messier 94 and the galaxy cluster ZwCl 0024+1652. Data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory and ground-based telescopes is portrayed in a patriotic color scheme.
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For July 4, NASA unveils an astronomical fireworks show, complete with sound effects

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By Stephanie Pappas
| Yahoo Verified
Follow For July 4, NASA unveils an astronomical fireworks show, complete with sound effects The rockets’ red glare have nothing on these images from Chandra X-ray Observatory NASA is lighting the cosmos in red, white and blue in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States—and the show even comes with sound. The imagery shows the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, the dusty nebula NGC 3603, the spiral galaxy Messier 94 and the galaxy cluster ZwCl 0024+1652.
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See the glittering heart of the Milky Way in this stunning new image

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By Claire Cameron Verified, Stephanie Pappas
| Scientific American Verified
This brilliant new image, taken by Europe's Euclid space telescope, offers a preview of the kind of imaging that will be possible with NASA's upcoming Roman telescope The center of the Milky Way is on fire, lit with pinky purple and golden hues in a stunning new image captured by Euclid, a European Space Agency (ESA) space telescope.
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E-mail with a subject line that makes it clear you're not spamming me about a watch, a furniture company, or research unrelated to parenting.

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Unlined notebook. Sharpie. Squarespace. Unsplash. Scrivener. Mailchimp.

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Instagram. It's nice to put the pen down every once in a while and just enjoy beautiful photos.
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