Mexico has registered 48 deaths in a series of heat waves since March, the government said Friday, as scientists warned that new temperature records could be coming. Mexico has registered 48 deaths in a series of heat waves since March, the government said Friday, as scientists warned that new temperature records could be coming. Environment Phys.org – latest…
Created as part of the TESS-Keck Survey, the new catalog includes 126 strange planets beyond our Solar System, from rare worlds with extreme environments to ones that could possibly support life as we know it. The post Astronomers Create Catalog of Exotic Exoplanets appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Created as part of the…
Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation’s food supply and beef remains safe to eat. The department made the announcement Friday. The virus has been found in dairy cattle…
A potentially habitable exoplanet that is roughly similar in size to Earth has been found in a system located 40 light-years away, according to a new study. A potentially habitable exoplanet that is roughly similar in size to Earth has been found in a system located 40 light-years away, according to a new study. NBC News Science
ESA’s Euclid mission has released five new images that showcase the telescope’s ability to explore two large-scale cosmic mysteries: dark matter and dark energy. The post ESA’s Euclid Mission Returns First Science, New Views of Universe appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. ESA’s Euclid mission has released five new images that showcase the telescope’s…
Alameda, California, has been thrust into a debate about geoengineering, after scientists began to study technology that could be used to brighten clouds to fight climate change. Alameda, California, has been thrust into a debate about geoengineering, after scientists began to study technology that could be used to brighten clouds to fight climate change. NBC News Science
Mice that were given a high dose of the antiviral drug oseltamivir phosphate, better known as Tamiflu, after prolonged and excessive noise exposure showed fewer signs of hearing loss compared with those not given the medication Mice that were given a high dose of the antiviral drug oseltamivir phosphate, better known as Tamiflu, after prolonged and…
Recently, Dr. Huo Zhipeng and his student Lu Yidong from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences have created a new type of composite material for shielding against neutron and gamma radiation. They used micron plate Sm2O3, a type of rare earth-based filler, to reinforce boron-containing polyethylene. Recently, Dr. Huo Zhipeng and his…
Researchers have created a unique wristwatch that contains multiple modules, including a sensor array, a microfluidic chip, signal processing, and a data display system to monitor chemicals in human sweat. Their study is published in the journal ACS Nano. Researchers have created a unique wristwatch that contains multiple modules, including a sensor array, a microfluidic chip,…
Small plastic sachets commonly used in low- and middle-income countries must be phased out and packaging reuse systems promoted, urge campaigners and waste pickers, as new analysis reveals major corporations have failed to curb their use. Small plastic sachets commonly used in low- and middle-income countries must be phased out and packaging reuse systems promoted, urge…