STEMsocial Distilled - Celebrating the first JWST images!

We are happy to introduce a new edition of our weekly magazine of scientific popularization operating in the blockchain, where we will recognize some articles posted between July 9th to July 15th, briefly reviewed here by @eniolw. Let's remember that STEMSocial acknowledges and shows appreciation to these articles based on the support they were granted after curation and also based on the receptivity they had, evidenced by the interaction in the comments section.

^{[Credits: @raj808]}

With the release of the first pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope, we have noticed a proliferation of optimistic posts spreading the news and sharing their impressions. So we can say that astronomy is the science of the moment and therefore we will find three related posts in this selection, accompanied by a couple of interesting articles on medicine and zoology. Remember that these reviews are too short for all that these posts address and their educational value, so if they pique your interest, it is best to go to them, as a primary source, and explore them for yourself.

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Our top choices

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The Lightning Power of Stroke || The Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Possible Treatment of the Brain Killer

Pathological problems are the most common cause of death in humans, with ischemic heart disease and stroke leading by far. It is surely a control of natural selection that we have been able to combat with science and technology, but they continue to haunt our species. Visit this post by @eni-ola to learn more details about one of these natural killers.

Supernova explosion, simple explanation | Cosmology | Science

This post by @momins about the fascinating universe tells us about a spectacular, powerful and blinding event that reminds us why we are all literally "stardust". At the same time, as we read the post we discover that we are fortunate that these "fireworks" do not occur in our neighborhood. The physical forces and processes involved are no less interesting. Take a look.

Discovering a New Universe - First JWST Images [ESP/ENG]

We are privileged to live in a golden age for the study of the cosmos through powerful instruments such as telescopes, and we are just beginning the era of the James Webb, from which we already have the first images. In this post by @fragozar01 we will learn a little more about each of these images, each one more beautiful and revealing than the images from the predecessor telescopes.

Snails are Tasty, but are they healthy for consumption?

One fascinating thing about mollusks is that they are a very ancient genus. They have been around for at least 500 million years, but nature refuses to abandon them and humans admire their shells for decoration. In this article by @oluwatobiloba we will learn about the great variety of snails that exist and many of their characteristics. We will also learn about their nutritional value and how select they are for culinary art.

What is the temperature in space like? The physics behind how the temperature of the cosmos was determined

Natural phenomena can be quite counter-intuitive, something normally characteristic of the quantum world, but at higher scales we sometimes encounter situations that are somewhat strange or easy to confuse. So, in this post we will learn that the universe, despite being cold, is not. How do we understand this? Well, visit @jsalvage's post to learn the "physical technicality" involved and many other interesting details about the cooling and heating processes in the cosmos.

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