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Flipboard Science Desk (sciencedesk@flipboard.social)'s status on Monday, 28-Oct-2024 07:54:30 JST Flipboard Science Desk

There are many factors that can affect the Earth’s spin, and no two days are ever exactly the same length. Turns out, we have something to do with that. Scientists have discovered that so-called megastructures built by humans can slow the Earth’s rotation. @sciencefocus reports: https://flip.it/O29T2t
#Science #Earth #Time #Humans #Building #Structures
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1. Mega-buildings are now slowing Earth’s spin. Here’s what that means for the planet
  
  A huge dam in China is changing how long a day is.

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