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TIL that genome sequencing technologies have become so advanced that computing power has become a bottleneck for DNA analysis and bioinformatics

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W7jo4 TIL The Second Law of Thermodynamics says hot always move toward cold until thermal equilibrium is reached. So when it feels like "cold" is moving toward you (like when you open a freezer), what’s actually happening is the heat from your body is leaving you for the cold in the freezer.
6N4w TIL the last game for the Sega Genesis was released in 2010 and proved so popular it sold out before release, forcing the developers to produce a second run.
Rjw9 TIL that all attempts to create a national identity card (a federal agency-issued mandatory form of identification) have been strongly opposed by both conservative and liberal politicians, who regard it as the mark of a totalitarian society.
aMyN TIL that there is a person on the House of Congress’ Science Committee who believes that everything to do with the study of Embryonic development is a fabrication.
m1RLM TIL Canada used to have 'Johnny Cash' machines that were ATMs endorsed by Johnny Cash