Ron Jefferson

Coronavirus and Cognitive Decline: Does COVID-19 Decrease Intelligence?

07.26.2021 05:20 AM

A new study found that cognitive decline recorded throughout the COVID-19 pandemic was actually related with the coronavirus.

Japan Presents New Space Resource Law; Plans to Join the Return to the Moon

07.26.2021 03:01 AM

A new space resource law had been passed by Japan, showing the government's interest towards space relations, lunar industrialization, and the country's economic comeback.

NASA Awards $178 Million Contract to SpaceX for Jupiter Moon Mission; Falcon Heavy Rocket Set to Launch Europa Clipper

07.24.2021 02:40 AM

SpaceX has just been awared a $178 million contract for NASA to use the Falcon Heavy Rocket to launch the Clipper and future rover to Jupiter's 6th moon, Europa.

Swansea University Developed Bioink for 3D Printing Facial Features with Human Cells

07.24.2021 01:31 AM

Researchers from Swansea University have developed bioink using human cells and plant-based materials to 3D print facila features such as nose and ears for facial reconstructive surgery.

AI-Powered Drone Beats Fastest Lap Record of World-Class Human Pilots; First Time Win of Algorithm Against Human Flight Agility

07.23.2021 22:30 PM

Researchers at the University of Zurich are able to develop an AI-powered racing drone capable of moving fast and with great agility. The drone, with the help of it's flight planning algorithm, was able to beat the fastest lap world record of human pilots.

Full Buck Moon Could Appear Blood Red Due to US Wildfires, Skies May Appear Orange-Tinted

07.23.2021 07:35 AM

Experts explain that the full moon this coming weekend may turn red. Along with the unexpected color of the lunar surface, skies across the United States may appear orange-tinted.

Baby Pterosaurs Able to Fly Right After Hatching from Eggs

07.23.2021 06:20 AM

A new evidence suggests that the prehistoric flying reptiles, pterosaurs, have the ability to fly right after they hatch.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin vs Elon Musk's SpaceX: Who Won the Space Race?

07.23.2021 03:50 AM

The race between the two largest space firms had been on the space race for quite a while now. Who won between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk?

Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Proven 88% Effective Against COVID-19 Delta Variant

07.23.2021 00:50 AM

A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine confirms that the Pfizer vaccine works effectively against the COVID-19 delta variant, with a whopping 88% efficacy.

AI Innovation 'AlphaFold' May Lead to Human Proteome Revolution!

07.22.2021 23:11 PM

DeepMind and EMBL developed a new AI-powered 3D modeling system to predict protein structures for future biological and medical studies. The protein modeling system, AlphaFold, will be free for public usage.

Neuroscientists Explain How Dynamic Visual Stimuli is Processed Accurately in Human Perception

07.22.2021 06:20 AM

Prestigious institutions collaborate to elaborate the how our visual perception process. Neuroscience experts from various institutions have collaborated to conduct a study regarding the human visual system.

Xerces Blue Butterfly Wiped-Out Due to Urban Development; First Distinct Insect Species Extinct by Human Activity

07.22.2021 04:20 AM

Xerces blue butterfly has been the first insects that was pushed to extinction by human activities. With the butterfly gone, researchers identified whether the insects were just a group swarming in San Francisco Bay, or a species of their own.

'World Serpent': 308 Million-Year-Old Microsaur Fossil Found by Paleontologists, Named After Thor's Nemesis

07.22.2021 02:53 AM

A new microsaur species was found at the Mazon Creek in Illinois. The microsaur, named after Thor's nemesis 'World Serpent,' may contribute new revelations about the adaptive characteristics of prehistoric reptiles.

Traditional Dams Can Produce Sustainable Energy; Massive Flood Barriers Upgrade Will Produce Future Hydropower

07.21.2021 07:20 AM

Advancements on water-related energy generation, also known as hydropower, had been among the key interests of experts to develop an effective and sustainable energy.

How Can Planets Survive White Dwarf's Stellar Evolution? Signs of Life on Planet Near a Dying Star Impossible

07.21.2021 05:40 AM

A recent study presents the conditions on how life on a planet can survive throughout a stellar evolution.

One of Nine Lions Infected by COVID-19 in Indian Zoo Dies, Study Says Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Human to Animals Possible

07.21.2021 03:56 AM

A recent report published in CDC confirms COVID-19 transmission from humans and animals, following the coronavirus-related death of a lioness at a zoo in India.

Brain-Computer Interface: Bioengineers Warn About Consequences of 'Bleak Cyborg Future'

07.21.2021 01:59 AM

The ICL discussed the possible effects of brain-computer interface technology to our present age, and how it can result into a bleak cyborg future, in theri latest study.

Wildfire Smoke Concentration Enhances SARS-CoV-2, Makes Our Health Vulnerable to Coronavirus

07.21.2021 00:29 AM

A new study confirms that wildfire smokes enhances the coronavirus, which was evident through the spike of COVID-19 cases in Reno's heavily exposed areas.

COVID-19 Antibodies: Immune Cells Found Active 9 Months After Italian Town Tests Positive for SARS-CoV-2

07.20.2021 01:50 AM

A new study on COVID-19 suggests that antibodies against the coronavirus are active 9 months in people after being infected. Strong evidence of the antibody research were recorded from Vo, a town in Italy that had the most positive cases at the early surge of the pandemic.

Global Biodiversity Fails Again! Bioscience Experts Show How We Underestimate Self-Inflicted Mass Extinction

07.20.2021 00:00 AM

Bioscience experts published a recent report that shows how our actions today towards the global environment may change our future into a ghastly mass extinction.

Arctic's Shorter Shipping Route Risks Our Changing Climate; Could Melt the Polar Region Faster Than Expected

07.19.2021 22:36 PM

A recent study balances pros and cons of the wider shipping activities conducted at the Arctic route.

Science Versus Ivermectin Anomaly: How Fraud Works in Scientific Studies

07.19.2021 07:23 AM

The ivermectin scandal relates to the case of Haruko Obokata's stem cell research. In 2014, Riken Center for Developmental Biology's stem cell expert and research leader Haruko Obokata published studies regarding the development of pluripotent stem cells from the regular blood cells.

Toddlers Can Now Be Screened for Autism Through Simple Checklist

07.19.2021 05:23 AM

Neuroscientists recently developed a simple questionnaire, also called Q-CHAT, that could detect autism condition as early as toddlerhood.

MIT Predicts That Society Will Collapse in 1972: Updated, Economic Devastation of Century on Schedule

07.19.2021 04:16 AM

MIT's World3 Model predicts that our society will collapse some time in the 21st century. A new update about the prediction shows that we are right on schedule.

New Eco-Friendly Plastic Degrades on Sunlight and Oxygen in Just One Week Developed by Experts

07.19.2021 01:59 AM

The community of chemical scientists at Wuhan, China developed new environmentally degradable plastics that can break down under sunlight and oxygen in just a week.

Autism Decrease in Symptoms Severity Quantified in Young Girls Compared to Boys

07.17.2021 02:51 AM

Research concluded suggests that young girls diagnosed with autism are more likely to experience a decrease in symptom severity over time compared to boys of the same age.

Rosetta Stone: Unraveling the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphics

07.17.2021 01:30 AM

The accidentally discovered Rosettta Stone paved the way for scholars to understand the compley hieroglyphics used by ancient Egyptians. Its translation, credited to Champllion, revolutionized what we knew about Egypt's history.

How Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents Create Thriving Microbial Food Webs

07.17.2021 01:13 AM

Researchers discovered that despite the harsh deep-sea conditions, a complex food web of eukaryotes thrive and consume carbon which aids in its recycling.

Why Do Asteroids and Comets Have Weird Shape? The Reason Behind Moon and Star's Spherical Shape Explained

07.16.2021 23:10 PM

Have you ever wondered why celestial objects in our universe, such a stars and planets, have spherical shape? What causes the round formation of these massive bodies?

High-Fiber Diet vs Fermented Foods: Relationship Between Diet, Systemic Inflammation, and Gut Microbiota Studied in New Research

07.16.2021 09:20 AM

Researchers from Stanford University investigated the pros and cons of high-fiber diets vs fermented food diets when promoting human gut microbiome diversity and heightened immune responses.