Ron Jefferson

Tusk Evolution: Researchers Trace First Mammal Relative

10.27.2021 04:30 AM

Researchers trace the first mammals to have evolved tusks as the dicynodonts. One of the most prevalent mammalian species before the age of the dinosaurs proving the true definition of tusks vs enlarged teeth.

Japan Develops 'Thinking Robot' Through Physical Reservoir Computing; Learns and Moves by Artifical Neurons

10.27.2021 04:06 AM

A new study was able to develop a thinking robot that is powered by AI neurons based on living cells, allowing itself to learn and move on its own.

First GPS-Free Device Developed with Quantum Mechanics Could Start New Era of Navigation

10.27.2021 01:05 AM

A new study was able to construct a navigational device that relies on quantum mechanics instead of the traditional GPS technology.

Study Says Neutron Star Collisions Produce More Heavy Elements Than Neutron Stars and Black Hole Merging

10.26.2021 23:09 PM

A new study confirmed that neutron star collisions produce more cosmic goldmines than neutron star-black hole merging.

COVID-19 Could Damage Cells in the Blood-Brain Barrier and Increase Risk of Neurodegenerative Disorders, Study Says

10.25.2021 06:38 AM

A new study was able to find a direct implication of COVID-19 to the brain, specifically to the cells in the blood-brain barrier.

Power Generator That Mimics Seaweed Movement Developed for Harvesting Static Energy from Ocean Waves

10.25.2021 06:15 AM

A new study developed a triboelectric nanogenerator that mimics the movement of a seaweed. The device was made to harness power from the statics made by the ocean waves.

Giant Holes Formation in the Arctic Ice Sheet Shows Last Ice Area Is Less Resilient To Warming

10.25.2021 03:29 AM

A new study discovered that a giant hole, called a polynya, has formed in the Arctic ice sheet. The holes may appear again due to climate change and could mark the beginning of the Arctic's melting.

India Experiences Most Devastating Effects From Heat-Induced by Climate Change; Country 15 Percent More Vulnerable Than 1990

10.25.2021 00:51 AM

A new study confirms that India is the top country that experiences the largest negative effscts of heat extremities brought by climate change.

SpaceX Reservation for Space Adventures Expired; Space Tourism Mission Dropped Due to Lack of Customers

10.24.2021 23:12 PM

Space Adventures won't be flying with SpaceX's Crew Dragon due to expired reservations and they just canceled their planned mission due to a lack of customers.

Spatial Learning Impairment Observed from Deep Space Radiation-Exposed Mice, Affects Male Subjects Than Female

10.23.2021 01:24 AM

A neurological study confirms that galactic cosmic radiation, best known as deep space radiation, could cause spatial learning impairment that targets the brain's cognitive ability. However, male mice were more affected than their female counterpart.

Dinosaur Fossil in Australia First Thought as Giant Carnivore Confirmed Today as Herbivore

10.22.2021 23:51 PM

A new study corrected the initial findings from Australia's huge fossil footprint first thought of as a predatory meat-eating dinosaur that turned out to be a herbivore species.

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Starship Prototype Could Launch Next Month Once FAA Approves License Application

10.22.2021 22:41 PM

Elon Musk said that Starship's orbital launch attempt could proceed as soon as next month once the FAA approves SpaceX's flight license.

Human Brain's Size Decreased 3,000 Years Ago; Changes Linked to Ant Society

10.22.2021 06:27 AM

A new study discovered that the human brain evolved, but decreased its size 3,000 years ago. The reason to why modern day brains are smaller could be found in the development of ans societies.

State of Antimicrobial Resistance Monitored Under Novel Approach of Wastewater DNA Detection

10.22.2021 04:16 AM

A new study was able to construct a model that could accurately detect AMR in water and wastewater DNA.

First Account of Social Herding in Dinosaurs Discovered from Fossils in Argentina

10.22.2021 02:51 AM

A new study discovered a prehistoric social community in the fossils of sauropodomorph dinosaurs called Mussaurus patagonicus.

Orbex Reveals First Efficient and Eco-Friendly Space Rocket; A Huge Step To End Black Carbon and Climate Change

10.22.2021 00:19 AM

Orbex Space unveils the first-ever efficient and environment-friendly rocket that will lead to the reduction of black carbon emissions.

Woolly Mammoths Wiped Out by Climate Change, Humans Not To Blame

10.21.2021 22:12 PM

A new geogenic study confirmed that woolly mammoths were extinct not by early humans, but by climate change.

Bacteria Has the Ability to Survive Antibiotics Through Liquid Protein Droplets; Molecular Production Due to Stress

10.21.2021 07:00 AM

A new study shows that bacterias have the capacity to survive antibiotics using liquid protein droplets called the aggresomes.

Facebook Will Get a New Name Soon; Mark Zuckerberg's Rebranding Scheme Focused on the Metaverse

10.21.2021 05:06 AM

Facebook is speculated to rebrand their social media platform to the first-ever applicaion that focuses its services on the metaverse.

Non-Invasive Novel Light Technique Accurately Measures Cranial Blood Flow for Better Diagnosis

10.21.2021 04:27 AM

Researchers form the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, have developed a non-invasive novel light technique that will allow clinicians to accurately measure the cerebral blood flow of patients for a more accurate brain health and diseases diagnosis.

Long-Term Greenhouse Gas Affects Retreating Glaciers Since Mid-Holocene Epoch

10.21.2021 01:15 AM

A new study confirmed that greenhouse gasses, in particular carbon dioxide, played a role to the retreat of Aotearoa's glaciers near Tititea–Mt Aspiring in the past 5,000 years.

Hair Loss Solution: Study Says Pumpkin Seed Oils Could Thicken Hair Volume, Increase Hair Count

10.20.2021 23:31 PM

A study confirmed that pumpkin seed oils could protect the scalp and promote hair volume and hair count making it a great hair loss solution.

Tea Regimen Combined with Physical Exercise Could Improve Fitness and Weight Loss

10.20.2021 08:20 AM

A new study suggests that drinking tea before and after workout could help improve fitness as much as water can.

New COVID-19 Delta Variant Subtype Confirmed in UK; AY.4.2 More Transmissible

10.20.2021 05:21 AM

United Kingdom's health authorities confirmed the spread of a new COVID-19 delta variant subtype called AY.4.2.

Experts Analyzed How Nerve Cells in the Human Brain Communicate at Sites Called Synapses

10.20.2021 03:50 AM

A new study showed a more clear perspective of how the brain's nerve cells and its synapses communicate in a molecular level.

Study Says Evidence For Evaluating Screening Eating Disorders Among Adults And Adolescents Is Inadequate

10.20.2021 01:45 AM

A new draft recommendation released by the US Preventive Services Task Force states that its current evidence is not enough for evaluating screening for eating disorders among adults and adolescents.

SpaceX's Starship SN20 Orbital Prototype Blazed Fire for the First Time During Engine Test

10.20.2021 00:03 AM

Starship SN20 expressed its blaze for the first time during its engine test at the SpaceX South Texas site.

Individuals Not Affected by COVID-19 May Have Natural Resistance Encoded in Genes

10.19.2021 07:08 AM

A new study suggests that some people may have been born with genes that could naturally resist COVID-19.

Earth Tipped From Its Axis 84 Million Years Ago; Planet’s Layers Responsible for the Movement

10.19.2021 05:08 AM

A new study suggests that Earth's tipped on its tilted axis 84 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period.

Superionic Hot Ice Theorized to Maintain Magnetic Fields Present in Uranus and Neptune

10.19.2021 02:00 AM

A new study suggests that superionic hot ice holds and maintains the bizarre magnetic field that exists in the ice giants Uranus and Neptune.