NASA aims to destroy an Empire State Building-sized asteroid ( interestingengineering.com )
Astronomers have been closely monitoring Bennu, which swings close to Earth every six years. However, the real cause for concern arises from the possibility that on September 24, 2182, Bennu could collide with our planet with a force equivalent to 22 atomic bombs. While the odds of such a catastrophic strike are estimated at 1...
Dead trees around the world are shocking scientists ( knowablemagazine.org )
Forests once deemed resilient are suffering surprising die-offs. To predict the fate of the world’s woods in the face of climate change, researchers need to understand how trees die.
Gene-edited spider silk 6x stronger than bulletproof Kevlar ( interestingengineering.com )
Chinese Scientists have introduced an innovative, green alternative to nylon and Kevlar
Boiling water with Ice ( diode.zone )
This is a jar full of only water (liquid and vapor). It boils at any temperature when you apply something cold enough to the top, like ice....
Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors ( www.scientificamerican.com )
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Our Human Ancestors Very Nearly Went Extinct 900,000 Years Ago, Genetics Suggest ( www.smithsonianmag.com )
doi.org/10.1126/science.abq7487
The First Room-Temperature Ambient-Pressure Superconductor ( arxiv.org )
And some commentary on the paper:...
Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Evidence of 'Curry' Outside of India ( www.smithsonianmag.com )
120 million-year-old 'plants' turn out to be ultra-rare fossilized baby turtles ( www.livescience.com )
Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds | CNN ( www.cnn.com )
A study in JAMA Pediatrics found a relationship between screen time as a baby and developmental delays as a toddler. This draws more ground to further investigate the health effects of electronics usage by children and what types of media have detrimental effects on development.
Air pollution linked to a rise in antibiotic resistance that imperils human health ( www.theguardian.com )
CERN and NASA join forces to commit to a research future that is open and accessible for all ( www.home.cern )
Revealed: the industry figures behind ‘declaration of scientists’ backing meat eating ( www.theguardian.com )
A public statement signed by more than 1,000 scientists in support of meat production and consumption has numerous links to the livestock industry[.]...
People don't like if they find out a friend used AI to help craft a message to them, a new study suggests. But they are equally upset if their friend had writing help from another person ( news.osu.edu )
'Staggering': Measles deaths have nearly doubled globally, according to new CDC data. Here's why. ( www.usatoday.com )
Harvard astronomer's "alien spherules" are industrial pollutants ( bigthink.com )
Finding alien technology on the seafloor would be truly incredible. This extraordinary claim, however, is debunked by the actual evidence.
Rats have an imagination, new research finds ( phys.org )
A popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say ( www.npr.org )
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Tuesday against the effectiveness of the key drug found in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications stocked on store shelves....