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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Experts Question Validity of Poll Showing Trump Leading Biden in 2024 Election"

The Washington Post and ABC News poll showing former President Trump leading President Biden is likely an outlier, as other polls indicate a dead heat between the two candidates. The question order and negative sentiments towards Biden in the survey may have influenced the results. Factors such as poor performance ratings, economic discontent, concerns over Biden's age, and news coverage focusing on negative public discourse about the president could have contributed to the poll's findings. Demographic makeup and the unusual coalitions of Trump and Biden supporters in the survey were also cited as potential factors. Other recent polls have shown Trump and Biden in a tight race.

via The Hill|

#biden #outlier #politics

astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

Unexplained Massive Non-Gas Giant Baffles Astronomers

Scientists have discovered a planet, TOI-1853 b, that is roughly the size of Neptune but four times more massive, making it an outlier in terms of its composition. Its density suggests that it could either be almost entirely solid or have an ocean deep enough to drown entire planets. The planet's location in the "hot Neptune desert," where intense radiation from the star strips away a planet's atmosphere, is unexpected. The discovery challenges current models of planet formation and raises questions about the planet's origins.

via Ars Technica|

#astronomy #exoplanets #hot-neptune-desert