NASA Writes Five-Page Letter Raising Concerns with New Starlink Satellite Plan
Astronomy

NASA Writes Five-Page Letter Raising Concerns with New Starlink Satellite Plan

NASA has issued a letter to the US government expressing concerns over SpaceX’s projected 30,000-satellite second-generation Starlink mega-constellation. NASA claims that SpaceX’s plans to fill…
Barium Sulfate – an Inorganic Compound
Chemistry

Barium Sulfate – an Inorganic Compound

The inorganic compound barium sulfate has the chemical formula BaSO4. It appears as odorless white or yellowish powder or tiny crystals. It is a white…
When Freshwater Snail Numbers are Low, Schistosome Transmission is at its Peak
Plants and Animals

When Freshwater Snail Numbers are Low, Schistosome Transmission is at its Peak

Schistosomiasis is a crippling disease caused by a parasitic worm that begins its life in freshwater snails before infecting humans. One way to restrict the…
HD 108874 – a Yellow Dwarf Star
Astronomy

HD 108874 – a Yellow Dwarf Star

HD 108874 is a yellow dwarf star (spectral type G5 V) in the Coma Berenices constellation. It has 1.1 times the mass of the Sun…
Wearable Energy-harvesting Device Created from Discarded Trash
Technology

Wearable Energy-harvesting Device Created from Discarded Trash

Wearable electronics could eventually be entirely comprised of recycled waste materials and driven by human movement, owing to a novel energy-harvesting technology created at the…
Participative Democracy – a Model of Democracy
Political Science

Participative Democracy – a Model of Democracy

Participatory democracy, also known as participatory democracy, is a democratic model in which citizens are given the authority to make political decisions. Democracy’s etymological roots…
Studies Show that Tiny Tire Particles Inhibit the Growth of Organisms in Freshwater and Coastal Estuaries
Environment

Studies Show that Tiny Tire Particles Inhibit the Growth of Organisms in Freshwater and Coastal Estuaries

Small particles from tires reduced the growth of species in freshwater and coastal estuary habitats, according to two new research papers published by Oregon State…
Bacteria Convert Carbon Waste into Useful Compounds
Chemistry

Bacteria Convert Carbon Waste into Useful Compounds

A type of bacteria was developed by researchers to break down carbon dioxide (CO2) and transform it into commonly used, pricey industrial compounds. The carbon-negative…
Carbon Nanotubes may be Able to Help Electronics Withstand the Harsh Conditions of Outer Space
Technology

Carbon Nanotubes may be Able to Help Electronics Withstand the Harsh Conditions of Outer Space

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will send men to Mars, is pushing the boundaries of human exploration. However, spacecrafts are exposed to a constant stream of…
Meta’s Oversight Board Urges Facebook and Instagram to Tighten Doxing Rules
Technology

Meta’s Oversight Board Urges Facebook and Instagram to Tighten Doxing Rules

Meta’s external advisory group released new suggestions on Tuesday, encouraging the firm to strengthen its anti-doxing measures. Last year, Facebook sought advice on the policy,…
Join Curve Finance’s Michael Egorov at the DeFi and the Future of Programmable Money Summit
Technology

Join Curve Finance’s Michael Egorov at the DeFi and the Future of Programmable Money Summit

DeFi and the Future of Programmable Money is the place to be on March 30, 2022, whether you’re a conquering whale, going to put your…
Climate Change can be Mitigated by Genetic Engineering
Environment

Climate Change can be Mitigated by Genetic Engineering

For many years, people have used traditional breeding techniques to alter the genomes of plants and animals. Artificial selection for specific, desirable features has led…
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