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Scientific Advisor Profile: Dan R. Glaser
[ad_1] biography Dan R. Glaser is a research geophysicist in the Signature Physics Division of the Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) at the US Army Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC) since 2016. Before he worked at CRREL, he worked as a research geophysicist. He has worked at the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ... -
These Water Worlds Could Exist Outside Our Solar System
[ad_1] Astronomers usually classify the planets of our solar system into two types: rocky planets and gas giants. However, a new study of planets in other star systems in our galaxy finds that there is a third kind of world made up of about 50% water and 50% rock. And such water-rich worlds are an ... -
San Diego biotech collects baby poop to reveal microbiome health
[ad_1] A Persephone Biosciences lab employee took a bacterial sample from a tank kept in a small box at -200 degrees Celsius (-328 degrees Fahrenheit). It’s an infantile bacterium that Persephone’s CEO, Stephanie Culler, calls her “company asset.” And where did they come from? “This is my poop set!” said Kuller. She is seeking parents ... -
‘Not Rocket Science’: Bertie Ahern Urges UK to Return to Brexit Negotiations | Brexit
[ad_1] Bertie Ahern, one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, insisted the solution was “not rocket science” and urged Britain to return to negotiations with the EU on the Brexit Protocol in Northern Ireland. Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, the former prime minister said he was concerned that Northern Ireland was being dragged ... -
How Tiangong Station Turns China into a Cosmic Giant
[ad_1] At the height of the Cold War, a massive expedition beyond our planet set the stage for a dramatic post-nuclear power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. fueled the epoch of the 1980s, propelled new technologies, shaped the space agency, and laid the groundwork for future progress in nearly every mechanical ... -
Campbell County Public Library hosts mini version of “Science in Play2Go” exhibit
[ad_1] COLD SPRING, Kentucky (WXIX) – Science in Play2Go, a miniature version of the Kentucky Science Center’s signature Science in Play exhibit, opened Saturday, September 3 at the Cold Spring Branch of the Campbell County Public Library. “I think this will have a big impact on children. Children learn a lot through play and school, ... -
Opinion: When Mikhail Gorbachev spoke in San Diego, his message was the power of education
[ad_1] Roses adorn Mikhail Gorbachev’s sculpture at the “Fathers of Unity” monument in Berlin on August 31. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner The news that Mikhail Gorbachev died on August 30 at the age of 91 dates back 17 years when I covered his attendance at the 2005 Annual Conference of the National Association of School Boards in ... -
Analysis: Links to New British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ Denial of Climate Science
[ad_1] Liz Truss was announced today as the new leader of the Conservative Party after coming to power with the support of a libertarian group that opposes climate action. Truss, a vocal advocate of the free market economy, called farmland solar farms “depressing” during his campaign, saying on Sunday claimed “Gas is a very important ...
