Kendra Stacy

Microbial Energy? Scientists Bioengineer E. coli Bacteria To Produce Electricity, Process Organic Waste

09.14.2023 00:00 AM

When the bioengineered E. coli was exposed to a sample of brewery wastewater, the bacteria gobbled it up in over 50 hours, showing that the system could potentially enable energy production alongside simultaneous organic waste processing. Read to learn more.

2nd Starship Flight: SpaceX Finishes Necessary Corrective Actions, Awaits FAA Approval

09.13.2023 22:22 PM

SpaceX has finished and documented 57 out 63 corrective actions advised by the FAA, with Elon Musk noting that the remaining six will follow in later flights. Read to learn more.

Stay Tuned: NASA To Reveal Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs); Here's Where You Can Watch It

09.13.2023 21:55 PM

The findings are set to be reported in a media briefing on 14:00 UTC on September 14, 2023. Check out this article to find out where you can watch it.

Asteroid Dimorphos That Was Hit During NASA DART Mission Has Been Seen To Behave Unpredictably, High School Class Finds

09.13.2023 21:21 PM

While NASA predicted that asteroid Dimorphos slowed down its orbit by 33 minutes a month after the collision, recent unexpected observations made by a high school class showed that it was one minute slower than this figure. Read to learn more.

Is Eating Boogers Good For You? How Does It Affect Your Immune System?

09.13.2023 03:53 AM

Some think that eating boogers is good for the body, but is this really the case? Read to find out. Some have been suggesting that nose picking and eating booger could boost the immune system, but is this really true? Mucophagy: Nose Picking and Eating Boogers Mucus, or boogers, traps germs and dust before reaching the lungs.

Glaciers Could Become a Powerful Volcano Monitoring Tool For Sensing Temperature, Study Reveals

09.13.2023 03:21 AM

Using glaciers as a volcano monitoring tool could supplement existing monitoring approaches or could serve as an alternative when other methods are not feasible. Read to learn more.

Exoplanet K2-18b Could Be a Hycean Water World That Supports Life, JWST Observations Reveal

09.13.2023 00:35 AM

Moving forward, the researchers hope to use the Webb telescope to confirm the presence of dimethyl sulfide in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b. Read to learn more.

Ancient Footwear? Researchers Delve Into Prehistoric Tracks and Find Oldest Evidence of Foot Coverings

09.13.2023 00:07 AM

Findings of the study suggest that there were three track sited in the Cape south coast that appeared to have hominin origins and crisp outlines but not toe impression evidence. Read to learn more.

Fossils in Space? Human Relative Remains Brought to Space in Virgin Galactic Flight, Making Archaeologists and Other Professionals Question Scientific Purpose and Ethics

09.12.2023 23:44 PM

The human relative remains' journey to space has been widely criticized for not having a sufficient scientific purpose, especially since malfunctions in the journey could potentially destroy the specimen. Read to learn more.

Do Geese Have Teeth? What Are the Spikes on Their Tongues?

09.12.2023 04:35 AM

Goose tongues are filled with angled and sharp spikes. Do they count as teeth? Read to find out. Each animal has its own unique adaptations that enable it to survive within its environment.

Cardiac Arrest Warning Symptoms May Vary For Men and Women, Study Reveals

09.12.2023 03:03 AM

Shortness of breath was the most prominent cardiac arrest warning symptom for women, while chest pain was more common for men. Read to learn more.

Moon Hypertelescope: Scientists Reveal Plans To Place Giant Telescope Over Lunar Surface

09.12.2023 00:42 AM

Aside from the issue of construction feasibility, there are several challenges that need to be overcome in order to proceed with building and placing a hypertelescope on the Moon. Read to learn more.

920-Pound Alligator Caught in Florida Could Be 90 Years Old, Is the Second Heaviest Found in the State

09.11.2023 21:49 PM

The killing of the 920-pound alligator comes as part of the statewide alligator harvest program implemented in Florida since 1998. Read to learn more.

Earth's Closest Black Holes? Study Reveals That They Could Be Hiding in Hyades Star Cluster

09.11.2023 05:07 AM

The study suggests that black holes could be present in Hyades Star Cluster, which is the closest open cluster to our solar system. Read to learn more.

Novel Brainless Soft Robot Works With Physical Intelligence To Navigate Dynamic, Complex Mazes

09.11.2023 00:09 AM

While their previous soft robot was able to navigate through simple environments, this new brainless soft robot that works on physical intelligence was observed to move through more complex mazes. Read to learn more.

Crescent Moon, Earthshine, and More: Here's What To Look Forward to in the Night Sky This Week

09.10.2023 23:52 PM

"Moongazing" this week will be ideal as the Moon will be in its crescent phase. Read to find out what's in store in the night sky this week.

Blood Test For Detecting Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is 91% Accurate

09.10.2023 23:38 PM

While a huge number of Americans are thought to be undiagnosed and to not have received the medical support they need, the researchers are hopeful that the novel blood test for detecting chronic fatigue syndrome could help with this. Read to learn more.

Microplastics Found To Infiltrate Brain, Every Other Organ of Mice, Study Reveals

09.10.2023 23:18 PM

The researchers were shocked to find microplastics present in every organ of the mouse models after just three weeks of ingesting microplastic-treated water. Read to learn more.

Global Warming Effect: Large Fish in the Ocean Are Getting Fewer While Smaller Species Are Becoming More Abundant

09.10.2023 04:10 AM

The findings of the study pertaining to the decrease and increase of large and small fish in the ocean, respectively, could be crucial to understanding how global warming affects different species and ecosystems. Read to learn more.

How Rare Are Active Supermassive Black Holes? Astronomers Say That SMBHs That Undergo Growth Spurts Are Fewer Than Thought

09.10.2023 03:50 AM

If active and fast-growing supermassive black holes are indeed fewer than expected, it could question what is currently understood about galactic and black hole formation. Read to learn more.

Write in Water? Physicists Develop Ingenious Pen That Could Create ‘Written’ Lines in Liquid

09.10.2023 03:27 AM

The researchers think that their water-writing technique can be expanded to other kinds of pens, such as laser-powered ones, that could also be used in water. Read to learn more.

How Old Is the Moon? Shedding Light on the Age of Earth's Natural Satellite

09.08.2023 06:15 AM

Unlike other planets, Earth only has one natural satellite: the Moon. Read to learn more about the Moon and its age.

Monstrous Tonga Erruption Triggers 122 Kmph Debris Flows Underwater, Setting Records For Fastest Ocean Flows Ever Seen

09.08.2023 05:00 AM

These ocean flows triggered by the Tonga eruption were significantly faster compared to the ones caused by floods, storms, or earthquakes. Read to learn more.

Bizarre Birdlike Dinosaur With Odd Long Legs Could Have Been a Fast Running or Wading Creature, Study Reveals

09.08.2023 00:53 AM

The birdlike dinosaur finding could serve as a vital and interesting piece of evidence that could help shed light on the wide distribution of birdlike dinosaurs at similar periods and how they share similar habitats with bird descendants. Read to learn more.

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