This week I learned the moon is spinning away from us, and more
Fun and interesting facts from around the web


Why the moon is getting further away from Earth (BBC)
Working remotely makes you happier and more productive (Mental Floss)
Cinema audiences reproducibly vary the chemical composition of air during films, by broadcasting scene specific emissions on breath (Scientific Reports)
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