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https://english.stackexchange.com/a/413/36457

Oxford Comma: a comma before "and" in lists. When should you use it?

Examples from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma:

To my parents, Ayn Rand and God. ====> To my parents, Ayn Rand, and God.
My usual breakfast is coffee, bacon and eggs and toast. =======> My usual breakfast is coffee, bacon and eggs, and toast.

English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

Should I put a comma before the last item in a list?

Should I put a comma before the last item in a list?
I would like crackers, cheese and some soda.
I would like crackers, cheese, and some soda.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-57398274
We are entering the next stage of cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin: El Salvador makes cryptocurrency legal tender

It is the first country in the world to make the move, following a proposal by its president.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_methylation

DNA methylation

the covalent transfer of a methyl group to either N-6 of adenine or C-5 or N-4 of cytosine

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https://newatlas.com/physics/charm-meson-particle-matter-antimatter/

Particle seen switching between matter and antimatter at CERN

A subatomic particle has been found to switch between matter and antimatter, according to Oxford physicists analyzing data from the Large Hadron Collider. It turns out that an unfathomably tiny weight difference between two particles could have saved the…

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https://twitter.com/eshear/status/1402449647122018304

In honor of the 10th anniversary of launching Twitch, I thought I’d share some of the lessons I learned along the way. Each of these insights could probably be expanded into an essay, of course. Like the ones you would want me to expand on in the future.

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https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2021/06/chiune-sugihara-japanese-schindler/

Tokyo Weekender

Spotlight: Chiune Sugihara - The Japanese Schindler | Tokyo Weekender

A look at the life of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who defied government orders to save the lives of thousands of Jews during World War II.

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-90823-1

Listening to speech with a guinea pig-to-human brain-to-brain interface

Scientific Reports - Listening to speech with a guinea pig-to-human brain-to-brain interface

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https://scitechdaily.com/an-omega-3-thats-poison-for-cancer-tumors/

An Omega-3 That’s Poison for Cancer Tumors

So-called "good fatty acids" are essential for human health and much sought after by those who try to eat healthily. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA or docosahexaenoic acid is crucial to brain function, vision, and the regulation of inflammatory phenomena.…

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https://rafaelquintanilha.com/how-to-become-a-bad-developer/

Rafael Quintanilha

How to Become a Bad Developer

Discover the most efficient way to not succeed as a developer.

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https://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2021/05/a-comparison-between-rustam-and-arjuna.html

A comparison between Rustam and Arjuna

The British Library has a rich collection of Persian manuscripts, including finely illustrated and decorated manuscripts of the Iranian national epic, the Shahnamah of Ferdowsi, but also including a copy of the Razmnamah, the Persian version of the Sanskrit…

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https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a34934637/gut-brain-science/

Popular Mechanics

Hey, There's a Second Brain in Your Gut

And now scientists know how it works.

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Vitor Schietti's "impermanent sculptures"

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jun/25/blood-test-that-finds-50-types-of-cancer-is-accurate-enough-to-be-rolled-out

Blood test that finds 50 types of cancer is accurate enough to be rolled out

Diagnostic tool being piloted by NHS England shows ‘impressive results’ in spotting tumours in early stages

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A clever design increases the efficiency, to reach 5.5 litters per square meter per hour. 👍👍

https://news.mit.edu/2020/passive-solar-powered-water-desalination-0207

Simple, solar-powered water desalination

A completely passive solar-powered desalination system developed by researchers at MIT and in China could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per hour for every square meter of solar collecting area. Such systems could potentially serve…

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Gulf of mexico, Gas leak

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https://www.healthline.com/health/pathological-liar

How Do I Cope with Someone Being a Pathological Liar?

While everyone lies, pathological lying is different. Also known as mythomania or pseudologia fantastica, it's the chronic behavior of compulsively or habitually lying. We'll explain how pathological lying is different than other types of lying, the root…

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https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/07/quest-for-green-cement-draws-big-name-investors-to-300b-industry/

Quest for “green” cement draws big name investors to $300B industry

Startups and venture capitalists are joining concrete makers against a hard problem.

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https://www.xprize.org/prizes/elonmusk
$100Million Prize for the best solution to remove carbon from air.

XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition | XPRIZE Foundation

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