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This Calving Iceberg in Antarctica Stuns NASA Scientists

November 16, 2017 Posted by Amelia Donovan

Iceberg in the Antarctic

NASA doesn't just deal with other planets; they explore the wonders of our world, too, such as this massive iceberg that recently broke off the Antarctic ice shelf. Dubbed Iceberg A-68, this frigid body is bigger than the state of Delaware, weighing approximately one trillion tons and measuring 2,240 sq mi, or 5,800 sq km. It was first detected in July, breaking off of an area called the Larsen … [Read more...]

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Scientists Discover A Galaxy Almost As Old As The Big Bang (Study)

November 9, 2017 Posted by Amelia Donovan

very bright galaxy in the universe and the image center

A newly discovered galaxy is considered to be the second oldest known object in the Universe, and thus offers tantalizing clues about the Big Bang and the origin of the cosmos. A research paper on the matter was published in journal Nature Astronomy and was led by Jorge Zavala, at the time a graduate at the Large Millimeter Telescope. The Discovery of this Currently Second Oldest Known … [Read more...]

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Neanderthals Disappeared Because Humans Migrated To Europe?

November 6, 2017 Posted by Amelia Donovan

neanderthals in front of a cave defending themselves

Neanderthals or the Homo neanderthalensis have and are still raising questions. Despite the stereotype of them being stupid, they were actually quite sophisticated for their time period. They were noted to have left behind tools and jewelry, to have made cave paintings and seem to have had rudimentary medical and dental skills.  Still, after 300,000 years, they vanished around the time that … [Read more...]

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Do Female Scientists Get the Recognition They Deserve?

November 4, 2017 Posted by Nathaniel Hooper

Female chief scientist showing an experiment to her students

Lego has just released its long-awaited set Women of NASA, and soon earned the title of Amazon’s bestselling toy. Such a move was supposed to make it easier for female scientists to achieve recognition but, unfortunately, they still have to struggle to make their work known across the world. Lego’s Women of NASA became Amazon’s bestselling toy This Wednesday, Lego launched Women of NASA, a toy … [Read more...]

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Researchers Invent an Artificial Jellyfish Skin Which Glows When Sensing Too Much Pain (Study)

November 3, 2017 Posted by Emma Carter

Purple jellyfish glowing in the dark

A team of scientists from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, managed to develop a sensitive robotic skin which can react to pain stimuli by releasing a glowing effect. They took inspiration from jellyfish skin in developing this innovative material, and are planning to use it for the development of more advanced prosthetics, or for the design of robots. The artificial jellyfish … [Read more...]

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Spider Silk Might Be Used in Creating a Highly Sensitive Microphone (Study)

November 2, 2017 Posted by Amelia Donovan

Web made of thin spider silk

A recent study has discovered an innovative technology to develop better hearing aids. The secret lies in the use of spider silk, as it leads to more effective microphones. This technology is actually better than making use of the old technique which records pressure and then sends signals to the ears. One of the essential components of the ear is the eardrum, which can measure the pressure of … [Read more...]

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Hawking’s PhD Thesis Left the Cambridge Website Crashing

October 26, 2017 Posted by Gabrielle Stewart

Stephen Hawking at Cambridge University's campus

At the beginning of this week, the University of Cambridge received the approval to publish Stephen Hawking’s PhD thesis on their open access library. Such news made all science enthusiasts hysterical, who all rushed on the website to take a look at the amazing piece of work. This proved a bit too much for the university’s website, who crashed at such a high number of visitors. Hawking wants to … [Read more...]

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Cincinnati Scientists Answer People’s Questions Regarding the Moon

October 24, 2017 Posted by Amelia Donovan

View of a huge moon at the horizon

The Moon is the closest object to Earth in the entire Solar System. Over the course of time, it worked as an inspiration for many poets, artists, musicians, and gave rise to many superstitions and legends. Now, scientists have managed to decode most of its secrets, so a team of researchers from Cincinnati Observatory decided to answer some of the most bugging questions people have about our … [Read more...]

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Fiber Optic Lines Might Work as Earthquake Detectors

October 23, 2017 Posted by Jack Ford

Fiber optic lamp glowing in blue and green shades

You might soon be able to detect an incoming earthquake using nothing else than the fiber optic lines which provide you with internet. A team of researchers managed to develop an advanced technology which uses the jiggling of the lines to detect earthquakes and any kind of seismic activity. This way, people can get up-to-date to all the seismic tremors going on in their area, be them big or … [Read more...]

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Lego Celebrates NASA Women in Science with a Special Toy Set

October 19, 2017 Posted by Jack Ford

Dozens of intricate Lego toys

Lego appreciates the contribution women bring to the scientific world, so it decided to release another special edition set and celebrate the women of NASA. After opening a special submission board where people could offer suggestions, the company has finally revealed how the set will look like, and what female scientists it will contain. The female scientists set is a product of the Lego Ideas … [Read more...]

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