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How the US is rebooting gun violence research

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The Hydrodynamic Patterns of a Sponge

Saro and his team simulate the sponge and water surrounding it on a computer. In order to see the hydro dynamic patterns, we have to solve of the order of 50 billion equations. Saro thinks that the helix of water created with in the sponge could help trap and filter particles out of the water - like food or sperm for sexual reproduction. This could be an adaptation to help these animals survive in the harsh environments of the abyssal plan.

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