Science
Coronavirus prevented: the mission to Mars was postponed for 2 years
- March 13, 2020
The ExoMars rover (below) - named Rosalind Franklin after the pioneering DNA scientist - includes a miniature life-search laboratory and a drill to access the subsurface of Mars . Despite this progress, Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin said that something new and unexpected had thrown the entire schedule off: the coronavirus . (more...)
- March 13, 2020
The ExoMars rover (below) - named Rosalind Franklin after the pioneering DNA scientist - includes a miniature life-search laboratory and a drill to access the subsurface of Mars . Despite this progress, Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin said that something new and unexpected had thrown the entire schedule off: the coronavirus . (more...)
Scientists Discover A Planet Where It Literally Rains Metal!
- March 13, 2020
That proximity leaves WASP-76 b " tidally locked " to its star, with one side permanently baking in light and the other stuck in eternal darkness. Wasp-76b is what astronomers call an exoplanet, one that orbits a star outside our solar system. (more...)
- March 13, 2020
That proximity leaves WASP-76 b " tidally locked " to its star, with one side permanently baking in light and the other stuck in eternal darkness. Wasp-76b is what astronomers call an exoplanet, one that orbits a star outside our solar system. (more...)
As new virus spreads, Israel issues travel warning for Wuhan, China
- March 13, 2020
With more than 1,300 infected globally, but most of the cases and all of the deaths so far have been in Wuhan. With five cases of the illness reported in Hong Kong, a marathon that was expected to draw 70,000 participants February 9 was canceled, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported. (more...)
- March 13, 2020
With more than 1,300 infected globally, but most of the cases and all of the deaths so far have been in Wuhan. With five cases of the illness reported in Hong Kong, a marathon that was expected to draw 70,000 participants February 9 was canceled, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported. (more...)
SpaceX will launch its 'space taxi' next year: Details here
- March 12, 2020
Seven tourists have visited the station before (one even went twice ) but the SpaceX mission will mark the first fully private manned trip to the craft. Starting in October, it'll substitute the Dragon with the next-generation Dragon 2, which is bigger and built for human crews. Space- expanded lettuce was comparable in make-up to the Earth- expanded controls, other than that in some (yet not all) tests, space-grown plant cells often tended to be richer in components such as potassium, ... (more...)
- March 12, 2020
Seven tourists have visited the station before (one even went twice ) but the SpaceX mission will mark the first fully private manned trip to the craft. Starting in October, it'll substitute the Dragon with the next-generation Dragon 2, which is bigger and built for human crews. Space- expanded lettuce was comparable in make-up to the Earth- expanded controls, other than that in some (yet not all) tests, space-grown plant cells often tended to be richer in components such as potassium, ... (more...)
Scientists have discovered the tiniest dinosaur in the world
- March 12, 2020
A 99-million-year-old dinosaur was found trapped in amber by researchers, who believe it may be the smallest Mesozoic dinosaur discovered to date. They found that the shape and size of the eye bones suggested a diurnal lifestyle, but also revealed surprising similarities to the eyes of modern lizards. (more...)
- March 12, 2020
A 99-million-year-old dinosaur was found trapped in amber by researchers, who believe it may be the smallest Mesozoic dinosaur discovered to date. They found that the shape and size of the eye bones suggested a diurnal lifestyle, but also revealed surprising similarities to the eyes of modern lizards. (more...)
Here's why global Carbon dioxide emissions fell by the most since 1990
- March 12, 2020
The analysis, out this week, examined data covering 85% of global power production and concluded that additions previous year of solar and wind generation (270TWh) more than compensated for the drop in output (259TWh) seen with coal electricity. (more...)
- March 12, 2020
The analysis, out this week, examined data covering 85% of global power production and concluded that additions previous year of solar and wind generation (270TWh) more than compensated for the drop in output (259TWh) seen with coal electricity. (more...)
March full moon is a Worm Moon and a supermoon
- March 12, 2020
The rising full moon crosses behind the Statue of Liberty, Monday evening, in New York City. The Super Worm Moon appears larger and brighter than other full moons. The moon also appeared full on Sunday and was visible until Tuesday. According to EarthSky , the Super Worm Moon was 222,081 miles away from Earth, which is the second-closest distance of a full moon to Earth this year. (more...)
- March 12, 2020
The rising full moon crosses behind the Statue of Liberty, Monday evening, in New York City. The Super Worm Moon appears larger and brighter than other full moons. The moon also appeared full on Sunday and was visible until Tuesday. According to EarthSky , the Super Worm Moon was 222,081 miles away from Earth, which is the second-closest distance of a full moon to Earth this year. (more...)
Turtles eat plastic because it smells like food, scientists find
- March 12, 2020
Some studies have estimated that as much as 52 percent of the global sea turtle population have consumed some form of plastic. The smells were passed through a pipe over a small basin. "These are important and problematic pieces for the puzzle, and all plastics represent a danger to turtles". Dr Pfaller said: "The plastic problem in the ocean is more complex than plastic bags that look like jellyfish or the errant straw stuck in a turtle's nose". (more...)
- March 12, 2020
Some studies have estimated that as much as 52 percent of the global sea turtle population have consumed some form of plastic. The smells were passed through a pipe over a small basin. "These are important and problematic pieces for the puzzle, and all plastics represent a danger to turtles". Dr Pfaller said: "The plastic problem in the ocean is more complex than plastic bags that look like jellyfish or the errant straw stuck in a turtle's nose". (more...)
Poachers Kill Two Extremely Rare White Giraffes In Kenya
- March 11, 2020
The unique giraffe hit local and worldwide media headlines when it was first spotted by area residents who alerted KWS officers. Their white appearance is due to a rare condition called leucism, which causes skin cells to have no pigmentation. (more...)
- March 11, 2020
The unique giraffe hit local and worldwide media headlines when it was first spotted by area residents who alerted KWS officers. Their white appearance is due to a rare condition called leucism, which causes skin cells to have no pigmentation. (more...)
Virginia Middle School Student Earns Honor of Naming NASA's Next Mars Rover
- March 11, 2020
Alex Mather reads from his Mars rover essay Thursday at his school, Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia. Previously known only as the Mars 2020 Rover , NASA decided it should have a proper name. It will descend from Mars on the Rover. Of the ~ 1000 kg Rover to the date of delivery, under the working title of "Mars-2020", is scheduled to begin in July or August, and in February 2021 to land on Mars. (more...)
- March 11, 2020
Alex Mather reads from his Mars rover essay Thursday at his school, Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia. Previously known only as the Mars 2020 Rover , NASA decided it should have a proper name. It will descend from Mars on the Rover. Of the ~ 1000 kg Rover to the date of delivery, under the working title of "Mars-2020", is scheduled to begin in July or August, and in February 2021 to land on Mars. (more...)
Over 1,970 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in China, Death Toll at 56
- March 11, 2020
The virus has so far killed 56 people. The outbreak comes during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year as millions of Chinese people celebrate the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival later this week. Health officials said at the press conference that China will continue to share the latest information, including the complete genome sequence of partial strains, with the World Health Organization (WHO) to help evaluate the public health risk. (more...)
- March 11, 2020
The virus has so far killed 56 people. The outbreak comes during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year as millions of Chinese people celebrate the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival later this week. Health officials said at the press conference that China will continue to share the latest information, including the complete genome sequence of partial strains, with the World Health Organization (WHO) to help evaluate the public health risk. (more...)
Couple Suing Princess Cruise Line Over Coronavirus Claims Improper Screening
- March 10, 2020
Eureka resident Mary Farney Crumley, who - like all passengers of the Grand Princess - has been confined in her stateroom since Thursday, is happy to be headed toward solid ground. The Port of Oakland was chosen for docking because of its proximity to an airport and a military base, Newsom said. The U.S. State Department on Sunday advised that "U.S. (more...)
- March 10, 2020
Eureka resident Mary Farney Crumley, who - like all passengers of the Grand Princess - has been confined in her stateroom since Thursday, is happy to be headed toward solid ground. The Port of Oakland was chosen for docking because of its proximity to an airport and a military base, Newsom said. The U.S. State Department on Sunday advised that "U.S. (more...)
Coronavirus cruise ship docks in California
- March 10, 2020
The Weissbergers said Princess Cruise lacked a proper screening protocol to minimize the risk of passengers' exposure. The US authorities are planning a flight tomorrow to repatriate Britons on the coronavirus-hit Grand Princess cruise ship, the British government said. (more...)
- March 10, 2020
The Weissbergers said Princess Cruise lacked a proper screening protocol to minimize the risk of passengers' exposure. The US authorities are planning a flight tomorrow to repatriate Britons on the coronavirus-hit Grand Princess cruise ship, the British government said. (more...)
A super 'Crow Moon' can be seen this week
- March 10, 2020
March's supermoon , called the Super Worm Moon , will be the second closest of the three full supermoons of 2020. Tonight's moon is one in a series of back-to-back super moons. Full moon names, which are used to describe the supermoons, were historically used to track the seasons and therefore are closely related to nature. (more...)
- March 10, 2020
March's supermoon , called the Super Worm Moon , will be the second closest of the three full supermoons of 2020. Tonight's moon is one in a series of back-to-back super moons. Full moon names, which are used to describe the supermoons, were historically used to track the seasons and therefore are closely related to nature. (more...)
State Department urging those with health issues to avoid cruise ship travel
- March 09, 2020
The most recent new cases announced in Ontario on Monday are all travel-related, health officials said. "First of all, we had a specific request from the United States government, we are dealing in a cruise ship environment and everything we have learned, as Dr. (more...)
- March 09, 2020
The most recent new cases announced in Ontario on Monday are all travel-related, health officials said. "First of all, we had a specific request from the United States government, we are dealing in a cruise ship environment and everything we have learned, as Dr. (more...)
The New Mars Rover Will Be Named by A 7th Grader
- March 09, 2020
The name was suggested by seventh-grader Alex Mather as part of a naming contest for USA schoolchildren. The name was announced Thursday by Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate, during a celebration at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia . (more...)
- March 09, 2020
The name was suggested by seventh-grader Alex Mather as part of a naming contest for USA schoolchildren. The name was announced Thursday by Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate, during a celebration at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia . (more...)
Greta Thunberg tells European Union to set emissions reduction goals for 2020
- March 08, 2020
The 'carbon budget' approach , also known as emission budget, indicates a finite amount of greenhouse gas emission that can be emitted over a specific period of time. The WWF environmental group recommends a cut of at least 65% and urges the European Union to ban subsidies and tax exemptions for fossil fuel industries, as well as establishing an independent scientific body to oversee European Union climate change plans. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
The 'carbon budget' approach , also known as emission budget, indicates a finite amount of greenhouse gas emission that can be emitted over a specific period of time. The WWF environmental group recommends a cut of at least 65% and urges the European Union to ban subsidies and tax exemptions for fossil fuel industries, as well as establishing an independent scientific body to oversee European Union climate change plans. (more...)
First Patient Receives In Vivo CRISPR Editing
- March 08, 2020
It's a new frontier for efforts to operate on DNA, the chemical code of life, to treat diseases. The Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, recently made medical history after performing the first in vivo, CRISPR gene-editing procedure created to treat blindness. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
It's a new frontier for efforts to operate on DNA, the chemical code of life, to treat diseases. The Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, recently made medical history after performing the first in vivo, CRISPR gene-editing procedure created to treat blindness. (more...)
Large asteroid to fly by the Earth in late April, says NASA
- March 08, 2020
The newly discovered asteroid, 1998 OR2, was found alongside another potentially risky asteroid, called 1998 OH, NASA said in a release. The measure of the asteroid approaching the Earth had a diameter of 328 feet which is large as that of the statue of liberty and was expected to fly past the Earth on Friday at around 5.46 a.m. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
The newly discovered asteroid, 1998 OR2, was found alongside another potentially risky asteroid, called 1998 OH, NASA said in a release. The measure of the asteroid approaching the Earth had a diameter of 328 feet which is large as that of the statue of liberty and was expected to fly past the Earth on Friday at around 5.46 a.m. (more...)
Disinfecting Chemicals That Can Be Used Against Coronavirus
- March 08, 2020
As such, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) quickly published a list of disinfectant products that are now confirmed to be effective in killing the virus on surfaces. While it's possible that people who touch surfaces or objects contaminated with the virus and then touch their mouths or eyes can also become infected, this may not be the main way the virus spreads, the CDC said. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
As such, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) quickly published a list of disinfectant products that are now confirmed to be effective in killing the virus on surfaces. While it's possible that people who touch surfaces or objects contaminated with the virus and then touch their mouths or eyes can also become infected, this may not be the main way the virus spreads, the CDC said. (more...)
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