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Chemistry

Here’s why some Renaissance artists egged their oil paintings

Some Renaissance artists created eggs-quisite paintings by adding yolks to oil paints, which may have helped add texture and prevent yellowing.

Planetary Science

Baby Jupiter glowed so brightly it might have desiccated its moon

During its infancy, Jupiter may have glowed about 10 thousand times brighter than it does today, which may explain why its moon Io is completely dry.

Astronomy

A neutron star collision may have emitted a fast radio burst

Astronomers spotted both a fast radio burst and gravitational waves from a cosmic smashup in the same part of the sky and at about the same time.