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@ShiningScience · In the Realm of Bright Ideas · joined 08 Jun 2022

Sky above, science within — your guide to the universe.

142 909Followers
30 603Following
7 261Posts total
70.3KViews on collected posts

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🥦 Compound Found in Broccoli Kills 90% of Cavity-Causing Bacteria A natural molecule from vegetables could transform dental care. Scientists have discovered that a molecule produced when we eat cruciferous vegetables — like broccoli, kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts — can ht
🥦 Compound Found in Broccoli Kills 90% of Cavity-Causing Bacteria

A natural molecule from vegetables could transform dental care.

Scientists have discovered that a molecule produced when we eat cruciferous vegetables — like broccoli, kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts — can wipe out the bacteria that cause cavities. The compound, known as 3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM), killed 90% of Streptococcus mutans biofilms in lab tests, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University, in collaboration with researchers from Singapore and China.

Streptococcus mutans is the main culprit behind plaque and tooth decay. It forms sticky biofilms on tooth enamel, which trap acids that erode the surface and cause cavities. DIM appears to disrupt the bacteria’s ability to form those films, effectively dismantling their protective layer and leaving them vulnerable.
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Postpartum psychosis is a rapid-onset medical emergency requiring immediate psychiatric care. Here’s how to spot it. Postpartum psychosis is a rare but severe psychiatric condition affecting roughly one to two out of every 1,000 new mothers. Unlike the common 'baby blues' or ht
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For the first time, physicists observed Einstein's gravity rule acting on a falling quantum object — proving his equivalence principle holds true even at the atomic scale. For over a century, physicists have struggled to reconcile the large-scale rules of Einstein's general http
For the first time, physicists observed Einstein's gravity rule acting on a falling quantum object — proving his equivalence principle holds true even at the atomic scale.

For over a century, physicists have struggled to reconcile the large-scale rules of Einstein's general relativity with the chaotic, microscopic realm of quantum mechanics. Now, that has all changed.
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A 10-year study from Flinders University followed nearly 10,000 women aged 65 and older to examine how coffee and tea relate to bone health. Moderate coffee intake—around two to three cups per day—was not associated with harm, but drinking more than five cups daily was linked h
A 10-year study from Flinders University followed nearly 10,000 women aged 65 and older to examine how coffee and tea relate to bone health. 
Moderate coffee intake—around two to three cups per day—was not associated with harm, but drinking more than five cups daily was linked to lower bone mineral density. 
Tea drinkers showed slightly higher hip bone density, suggesting a small potential benefit for aging bones.

Source: Flinders University.
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Scientists discovered that seeds from the Moringa tree, often called the “miracle tree,” may help clean contaminated water. During laboratory testing, natural proteins inside moringa seeds were able to bind with tiny plastic particles, causing them to clump together and https:/
Scientists discovered that seeds from the Moringa tree, often called the “miracle tree,” may help clean contaminated water. 
During laboratory testing, natural proteins inside moringa seeds were able to bind with tiny plastic particles, causing them to clump together and separate from the water. Researchers found this process removed more than 98% of microplastics, offering a promising natural method for future water purification technologies.
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@ShiningScience Bunch of fools. The water cycle is a closed system - a change in one place, affects another. 1.5K views · 69 likes · 1 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →
@ShiningScience But they wont use them to put out wild fires. Crazy. 2.4K views · 141 likes · 3 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →
@ShiningScience So basically I’m a miracle 498 views · 4 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →
@ShiningScience If growing up in a chaotic, abusive, or neglectful home can leave brain changes similar to those seen in combat veterans, should society start treating childhood trauma with the same seriousness as other forms of trauma? 💔🧠 267 views · 5 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →
@ShiningScience CPTSD 104 views · 4 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →
🚨: Brain scans have revealed children living with unstable families (excessive, arguing, abusive and neglectful) have brain changes similar to combat soldiers after active duty. https://t.co/Rx1jiTJibo
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Against accounts of the same size

7 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 100K–1M follower range. ordinary reach for its size, stronger reaction than most.

Median views2 395this account5 983median for 100K–1M
Reach, %1.68%this account1.49%median for 100K–1M
Engagement, %3.68%this account0.93%median for 100K–1M
MetricThis accountMedian for 100K–1MRatio
Median views per post2 3955 9830.40×
Reach (views ÷ followers)1.68%1.49%1.12×
Engagement rate3.68%0.93%3.96×

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Growth & engagement

How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

Views per post

46.3K4 Jul
104
267
498
2.4K2 Sep
1.5K3 Sep
7.3K8 Sep
5.3K
3.6K
2.3K
5849 Sep

Last 11 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.

Engagement rate per post

3.49%4 Jul
3.85%
2.25%
0.80%
6.10%2 Sep
4.78%3 Sep
8.48%8 Sep
2.64%
3.68%
1.91%
1.88%9 Sep

Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views. Median for 100K–1M accounts is 0.93%.

What the audience does

Likes66.4%2 186 in total
Reposts15.7%518 in total
Replies2.4%80 in total
Quotes0.4%12 in total
Bookmarks15.1%496 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

The follower curve appears once this account has two daily snapshots — we take one a day, and this one is on its first.

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