Ron Jefferson

NASA ICESat-2 Space Lasers Predicts Chronic Melting, Maps Meltwater Lakes in Antarctica

07.08.2021 23:02 PM

A sudden meltdown in the Antarctic sheet was recorded by NASA's space laser. This melting occurrence produces meltwater lakes, which funnels tons of freshwater to our planet's southern oceans.

Galactic Cosmic Rays Explained: Mysteries of How Heavy Elements Accelerate Revealed

07.08.2021 09:50 AM

Researchers from the Southwest Research Institute using NASA's MMS missions discovered how heavy elements in GCRs are accelerated by shockwaves.

End-of-Life Calculator Predicts When You Will Die; Here's How the Mortality Risk Model Works

07.08.2021 07:11 AM

A recent development from the medical researchers in Canada produced a death calculator that can predict when is your death.

Canadian Arctic Oil Spill Could Increase Environmental Damage and Devastate the Indigenous

07.08.2021 06:01 AM

With the increase of Arctic shipping activity in the Canadian Arctic, researchers simulated the effects of an oil spill in the Rankin Inlet showing the devastation to the environment and indigenous communities.

Leonardo da Vinci's Family Tree Traced Through His DNA, 14 Descendants Found Living Today

07.08.2021 02:17 AM

Experts from Italy have already completed Leonardo da Vinci's family tree. The genealogy reveals 14 living descendants in the present day.

Eastern Sudan's Medieval Landscape Containing Islamic Burial Grounds Discovered with Galaxy Statistical Method

07.07.2021 23:23 PM

A recent archaeological finding in eastern Sudan reveals a cluster of ancient tombs in weird patterns that dates back to medieval Islam.

Loneliness in Older Adults Detrimental to One's Health, May Result to Shorter Life

07.07.2021 07:00 AM

Research suggests that a person's perceived loneliness has detrimental implications on their life expectancy, especially in older adults.

100 Stellar Black Holes Found Hidden in Fluffy Star Cluster 80,000 Light-Years Away from Solar System

07.07.2021 06:50 AM

Researchers discovered 100 stellar-mass black holes in the heart of a fluffy star globular cluster by analyzing the net mass of the cluster system. The study reveals that roughly 20% of the cluster's mass is comprised of the force exhibited by black holes.

Neuralink: Can Elon Musk's Brain Chip Implant Create Superhumans?

07.07.2021 04:43 AM

In the height of Elon Musk's progress in the Neuralink brain chip, many questions surfaced in terms of AI and superhumans.

Face Mask with Biology Sensors Based on CRISPR Enzymes Can Detect COVID-19

07.07.2021 01:58 AM

Scientists from Harvard and MIT innovated a tester that can easily detect COVID-19 in the form of face mask.

Unearthed Heterodontosaurus Fossils in South Africa Reveal Dinosaur Breathing Technique

07.07.2021 00:36 AM

A recent fossil of a Jurassic dinosaur was unearthed in South Africa. Through virtual reconstruction, the dinosaur revealed the unique breathing methodology of several prehistoric giants.

Silver and Zinc Oxide's Ability to Penetrate the Blood Brain Barrier Dictated by Its Form and Shape

07.06.2021 07:00 AM

Researchers from the University of Birmingham discovered that the shape and form of nanomaterials heavily influence its penetrating ability to in vitro blood-brain barrier models which can open new treatments to brain disease.

Shark Scales Reveal Decline of Ancient Predator's Abundant Population Before Human Destruction

07.06.2021 06:50 AM

Researchers led by UC Santa Barbara have discovered how steeply the decline of shark communities is within the last century due to human activity.

Interstellar Object Oumuamua Could Be Reached by Satellite with Solar Sail

07.06.2021 06:00 AM

The mystery of Oumuamua led the astronomy experts to create a new proposal. The plan was to catch up with the ISO through the help of solar sails.

Ryugu's First Sample Arrived, NASA Conducts Examination of Asteroid

07.06.2021 00:41 AM

First samples of the asteroid Ryugu recently arrived at NASA. A comprehensive study on the correlation of our planet and the asteroid begins.

Instead of Owning, NASA Rents Landing Services for the Next Manned Lunar Mission

07.05.2021 22:54 PM

Commercial biddings are now at hand as a senate bill requires two potential landing services to cater spaceships and suits to the upcoming lunar mission, Artemis.

Biologists Rediscover 140-Year-Old Genus of Forgotten Yellow Cells in Underwater Algae

07.05.2021 09:00 AM

A news study came across a long-forgotten genus of algae unexpectedly. This genus was first discovered by the well-known Sir Patrick Gebbes in the 1800s, but the study went silent for over a century.

How AI and Nanotechnology Offer Solutions to Global Food Security Threats

07.05.2021 08:12 AM

Recent research suggests that a combination of AI and nanotechnology could open new solutions in precision agriculture that would help farmers react to real-time challenges in crop growth and prevent global hunger by 2030.

Marine Scientists Solve Mystery of Stranded Pelagic Red Crabs Ashore

07.05.2021 04:02 AM

A new study on the bizarre red crabs stranding on the West Coast reveals the unfortunate reason behind the phenomenon.

Shark Teeth Unearthed from Iron Age City of David, Fossil Dates from Late Cretaceous Period

07.05.2021 01:38 AM

City of David adds confusion to Israel's socioeconomic system in the iron age as a recent archaeological dig discovers shark teeth.

Unvaccinated People Aren't Only Risking Their Health, But Could Also Produce and Culture New Variants [STUDY]

07.04.2021 00:30 AM

Public health experts warn that unvaccinated people allow the virus to mutate, effectively making them variant factories.

Hubble Telescope Broken: Why Did It Have to be Repaired? Is Its End Near?

07.04.2021 00:01 AM

NASA, following the computer crash aboard the Hubble, has stated that a team is currently testing procedures in switching payload computer hardware aboard the spacecraft. The agency reiterates that as for the science telescope itself, it remains in good condition and safe configurations.

Mercury Explained: Understanding Its Iron Core and the Sun's Magnetism

07.03.2021 02:46 AM

Recent research suggests that conventional hypotheses on the formation of Mercury's iron core are not plausible. Stating that the rocky planet's composition is more influenced by the Sun's magnetic field during the formation of the solar system.

People Can Live Up to 130 Years by End of 21st Century According to Study; Is Longevity Indeed Possible?

07.03.2021 01:53 AM

Researchers of the University of Washington have calculated the maximum lifespan humans could reach by the end of the 21st century.

Japan's Journey to Conquering Space: The Land of the Rising Sun Eyes Future Lunar Missions

07.02.2021 22:47 PM

Japan's journey to conquering space began in the 1950s, decades later its making history with the Hayabusa2 satellite and future lunar missions.

Redated Eruption of Eifel's Laacher See Volcano Confirmed, Brings Clarity to European Climate Shift

07.02.2021 08:20 AM

Experts have successfully redated the eruption of the Laacher See volcano. The redating is a key to a more diverse study regarding the massive shift in European climate dynamics.

Mastodonts and Elephant Extinction: Real Cause Behind Decrease in Population Points to Global Climate

07.02.2021 07:58 AM

A comprehensive research regarding the extinction of elephants and their prehistoric relatives discovered the reason behind the fall of the megaherbivore mammals.

CRISPR Trial Successful Against Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Deactivates Genes of Untreatable Disease

07.02.2021 01:12 AM

A news study involving gene editing uses CRISPR to treat an untreatable disease that concerns the liver.

Man vs Woman: How Facial Appearance Influences Humanness

07.01.2021 08:33 AM

Researchers from the University of Toronto conducted a study to see whether individuals would identify a person's humanness based on facial appearance, attractiveness, and perceived intelligence.

Ancient Infinity Pool Suspected by Archaeologists to Hold Supernatural Water Rituals in Bronze Age

07.01.2021 05:50 AM

An ancient infinity pool unearthed in Italy was believed to be a significant part of a religious attempt to have a glance of another realm.