Tag: earth
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Why Voyager-Like Probes Are Essential to Discovering the Universe
[ad_1] Decades after Voyager 1 and its twin Voyager 2 went their separate ways to explore the universe, the probes have lasted much longer than NASA expected. Both have sent back discoveries of active volcanoes and new moons between the Jupiter and Saturn systems. However, even in the case of spacecraft, various problems arise with ... -
8 new gecko species discovered in biodiversity paradise Madagascar
[ad_1] Scientists describe eight new gecko species from Madagascar. They are all about the length of your thumb. For decades, they were elevated to the species level following DNA studies of what was thought to be a single-species group of dwarf geckos. They add that there may be up to 18 different genetic lineages. Scientists ... -
Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Places Scientists at Institutions
[ad_1] Moscow, Idaho — An expansion of the fellowship program across three Idaho universities places two scientists in Idaho government agencies, bringing their scientific expertise to policy making. The Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (ISTPF) places scientists, social scientists, and engineers in state government to help shape policy while applying their knowledge and skills ... -
Patagonia founder sells company – proving fashion can be a force for good
[ad_1] Patagonia has long been revered by those in the industry who believe fashion can be a force for good. He took his vision of what a responsible business should look like a step further by donating an entire company believed to be worth £100 million. “It’s been half a century since we started experimenting,” ... -
Are Russians Savvy in Science? – The Moscow Times
[ad_1] Defeat Galileo I graduated from middle school in Russia and grew up with an atheist version of the Galileo story. According to Soviet tradition, he was punished for his theory that the sun was at the center of the universe. This may be why research in Russia always focuses on the question: “Does the ... -
Can Game of Thrones dragons really fly? Science has the answer
[ad_1] the dragon game of thrones is too big to fly, but now science has a definitive answer. Fire-breathing creatures were a huge influence on George R. R. Martin’s fantasy his saga. Song of Ice and Fire, and subsequent HBO adaptations.Appeared in the last scene of game of thrones In Season 1, Daenerys Targaryen and ... -
Newly discovered half-water, half-rock planet is right out of science fiction
[ad_1] Since the 1990s, scientists have classified thousands of planets outside our solar system called exoplanets. Some of these are huge and gaseous, while others are small and rocky like our home planet. It may be denser and more watery than it used to be, and this has had a major impact on alien life. ... -
Scientists have issued a shockingly dark ‘warning to mankind’
[ad_1] Scientists say the Earth’s trees are facing unprecedented levels of extinction and humanity should be concerned. The state of our world’s trees has been an ongoing problem for decades. I am facing a level problem. At least one-third of the world’s trees are threatened with extinction Image Source: Reuben/Adobe Trees play an important role ...
