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Recent Examples of discoidalOne thing that particularly drew his interest was the idea of discoidal aircraft – what are more popularly known as flying saucers.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
The main difference between my form of lupus and other variations of the disease is that discoid lupus is cutaneous, or limited to the skin.
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Amanda Mitchell,
Allure,
5 Nov. 2025
Some target the hair follicles or scalp specifically—like alopecia areata and discoid lupus erythematosus—while others (such as thyroid disease) affect another part of the body and can cause hair loss as one of many symptoms, Dr. Lo Sicco explains.
This annular solar eclipse has a long and broad path, rising southwest of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the south Pacific Ocean and setting in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
In 2027, Ramadan will begin around Feb. 7, depending on when the crescent moon is first sighted, soon after an annular solar eclipse visible from South America and west Africa.
The facility will also include 50 production lines dedicated to manufacturing spherical micro- and nanodiamond powders used in advanced materials applications.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Making Your Seashell Ice Spheres Grab a spherical ice mold, fill it with water, and set your seashell inside.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026