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Space Junk May Now Be Monitored, Even During the Day

08.05.2020 11:26 AM

Scientists have found a new way to monitor space junk surrounding earth, even in daylight. Scientists have found a new way to monitor space junk surrounding earth, even in daylight.

Treating Fish as a Public Health Asset, Not a Commodity, Is Key to Food Security

08.05.2020 10:10 AM

One of the answers for food security depends on the attitude towards fish--treating them as a domestic public health asset instead of a commodity--according to a new study.

Other Stars Can Support Up To Seven Habitable Planets

08.05.2020 08:40 AM

One of the goals of exoplanetary science is detecting other habitable planets similar to our own Earth. A new study provides insight into the rate of these "new Earths" occurring around other stars - with some of them supporting up to seven of these planets.

SpaceX Starship SN5 Completes Its 150m Hop

08.05.2020 07:40 AM

SpaceX has just completed a 150-meter hop for its Starship SN5, the prototype for its Mars spacecraft, on Tuesday afternoon, August 4.

British CEO Richard Branson Is Set to Leave Earth in 2021

08.04.2020 23:00 PM

Sir Richard Branson, the English business magnate behind the Virgin Group, is set to go to space. He's travelling using his space company's maiden voyage, igniting another avenue for commercial space travel.

Health Central Offers Accessible Online Help for Depression

08.04.2020 22:23 PM

Increasing awareness and fighting against the stigma surrounding depression, healthcare company Health Central has released a new, visitor-friendly resource portal.

Ice Sheets Created Mars Valleys, Not Rivers

08.04.2020 10:00 AM

A new study published Monday, August 3, on Nature Geoscience suggests that it was ice sheets that carved Mars valleys and not rivers.

Study: Phoenix Stream Could Help Explain Milky Way Formation

08.04.2020 09:00 AM

A local globular cluster, called the "Phoenix stream," might be the key to tracing the beginnings of the Milky Way, a new study suggests.

Study Evaluates Coca-Cola's Attempts to Influence Public Opinion on Sugary Beverages and Obesity

08.04.2020 08:00 AM

A new study reports that Coca-Cola has exerted efforts to influence scientists to downplay the role of sugar and sugary beverages in obesity.

5 Most Dangerous Plants in Existence

08.03.2020 12:20 PM

To remind us of the creatively scary ways nature instilled fear in humans, here are eight of the most dangerous plants in existence:

Callaway Unveils AI-Supported Golf Club Designs

08.03.2020 12:02 PM

Callaway, a household name for golf equipment, has unveiled their new designs achieved with support from artificial intelligence and machine learning programs.

China to Continue to Support BeiDou Satellite System's Cutting Edge Tech

08.03.2020 09:56 AM

China will continue to support developments to keep the BeiDou satellite at cutting edge, following its official commissioning last Friday, July 31.

US Senate Passes Sustainable Chemistry Legislation

08.03.2020 08:30 AM

The United States Senate has passed a new bill that will promote and support sustainable chemistry technology for the benefit of the economy, the environment, and human health.

5 Strange Sounds No One Can Still Explain

08.02.2020 21:02 PM

Some of history's mysterious sounds have been solved, as the case with the infamous "Bloop" of the 90s, now known to be caused by Antarctic ice cracking and falling into the ocean, picked up a distance away. Here are four of the strange sounds picked up and no one can still explain.

An Unknown 15-Foot Creature Washed up on Merseyside, UK Beach

08.02.2020 07:00 AM

Locals are left puzzled as a 15-foot creature from the ocean washed up on Merseyside beach in Liverpool UK.

SpaceX Crew Dragon Undocks From the ISS

08.02.2020 06:00 AM

The SpaceX Crew Dragon, crewed by two NASA astronauts bound home to Earth, has already undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), Saturday, August 1.

There Is a Bird Flu Outbreak at a Farm in Victoria State, Au

08.01.2020 23:43 PM

A free-range egg farm in Australia's southeastern Victoria state has reported an outbreak of H7N7 bird flu.

Florida Might Be The Next State To Harness Wind Energy

07.31.2020 08:30 AM

Despite its location in the Southeast, a new study shows how Florida, with help from new technology, could harness wind energy.

Scientists Trace Lineage of the COVID Virus in Bats

07.31.2020 06:00 AM

The virus that has caused the global coronavirus pandemic might have been brewing in bats for the past 40 to 70 years, a new study suggests.

Microsoft Flight Simulator to Return After 13 Years

07.30.2020 21:39 PM

One of the longest-running simulator programs returns this year as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 blurs the line between flight simulation and watching real flight footage.

A New Breakthrough Makes Use of "Fool's Gold"

07.30.2020 09:06 AM

Scientists and engineers from the University of Minnesota have turned the naturally non-magnetic pyrite, or "fool's gold," into a magnetic material.

A New Study Finds Dangerous Levels of Mercury From Amazon Fish

07.30.2020 08:20 AM

A new study reveals that almost a third of the fishes in Amapa, Brazil contains dangerous levels of Mercury (Hg), leaving them dangerous for human consumption.

4 Most Interesting Things Ever Found Across the Universe

07.30.2020 07:20 AM

From galactic alcohol deposits to icons ripped straight off literature books, here are some of the most interesting things ever found across the universe.

Trained COVID-19 Sniffing Dogs Can Better Detect If You're Not Infected

07.30.2020 06:00 AM

A new study further supports the theory that dogs can be trained to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2, or the COVID-19.

SpaceX, NASA On the Lookout Before Endeavor Splashdown

07.29.2020 22:25 PM

SpaceX and NASA are monitoring a potential tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, ahead of the astronaut crew scheduled to splash down on Sunday, August 2.

Quantum Negativity Could Improve Metrology Precision

07.29.2020 10:50 AM

A team of scientists has discovered a physical property, termed "quantum negativity," that allows for more precise measurements and can power new technologies.

New Study Traces the African Carder Bee in Western Australia

07.29.2020 08:20 AM

Researchers from Curtin University in Perth, Australia have recorded the first known appearance of the African carder bee, Psedoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum, in Western Australia.

New Quantum Computer Application in Materials Science

07.29.2020 07:40 AM

Seen as the future of computing, quantum computers have exciting potential for solving problems beyond the capacity of classical supercomputers. While quantum computers are still mostly under development, one sample has displayed the capability to work on materials problems.

US Crop Yield in Decline Due to the Lack of Pollinators

07.29.2020 06:20 AM

A new study from Rutgers University establishes the link between lack of pollinators, such as bees, to reduced US crop yields for apples, cherries, blueberries, and more.

CERN Finds New Evidence of Ultrarare Process That Could Explain Dark Matter

07.28.2020 22:17 PM

Scientists at CERN have reported finding evidence for a process previously predicted by theory. The ultra-rare process could lead to new physics regarding particle processes, explaining dark matter and answering cosmological questions.