Environmental advocacy group 350.org is petitioning the World Meteorological Organization to get future hurricanes and large storms named after policy makers who deny climate change and obstruct climate policy.
More info: http://bit.ly/1doB6m0
Wormholes are theoretical tunnel-like connections through space and time derived from Einstein’s general relativity. Wormholes have a throat (or tube) connecting two mouths and supposedly act as a bridge between two separate regions of the universe, or different universes.
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Under water rivers form because of difference in salinity which means difference in density.
This forms layers of water better known as halo cline.
For this experiment, pregnant mothers listened to a recording that included a nonsensical word several times a week. By the time the babies were born, they had heard the word over 25,000 times. After birth, brain activity of infants who had heard the made up word showed signs of recognition upon hearing it again, while the control group did not.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/1dQhCVZ
These brains are only about the size of a pea, but have layers and regions similar to actual developing brains. These models are expected to give researchers deeper insight to the earliest stages of brain development.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/1drjR4v
While one man played a computer game, he was able to control his colleague’s movements and cause him to involuntarily press the “fire” button from a different building on the other side of campus.
Interface participants wear caps that read electrical signals. Those signals are entered into a computer program which translates it into a command, sends it over the internet to the recipient, and induces the action.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/1dN1LY7
These are the finalists for the Google Science Fair!
The 15 projects come from all over the globe and cover a wide range of topics, including bioplastics, cancer screening, solar cells, and magnets.
Final judging on September 23rd will determine the winner from each age group, as well as the grand prize of a 10 day trip in the Galapagos Islands, $50,000 in funding to further their research, and $10,000 for their school.
Until August 30, you can look at the projects from these amazing teenagers and vote for the one you think deserves the Voter’s Choice Award.
Take a closer look at the projects and vote here:http://bit.ly/16AHIrW
The sink hole was created about a year ago following a tremor and was initially one acre. Now, it is estimated at 25 acres and is around 750 feet deep, resulting in the entire town getting evacuated from their homes. Clean up is expected to take around 3 years.
More info and video: http://wxch.nl/156eUe8
These frogs use glucose, urea, and an unknown third substance as cryoprotectants, saving their bodies from damage while frozen.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/17ND3lC
The transparent film was created using nanocrystals - microscopic clusters of atoms that can change the wavelength of light. An electrical charge causes the coating to block heat, while another charge also filters out light. The invention could make residential and office buildings far more efficient and cut cooling and heating requirements.
Read more: http://bit.ly/141j8Rl
The cranch squid lives in the Northern Atlantic and has photosphores in its eyes which allow it to see in the depths of the ocean to catch their prey. The females can grow to be 40 cm, but their transparent bodies make them incredibly difficult to see.While they are able to squirt ink to avoid predators, they are also able to suck their tentacles inside of them and fill themselves with water to form a large ball!More info: http://bit.ly/1didxti
A nice link to the after effects if the sun went out
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For the first time in 35 years, a new species of carnivore has been discovered in the Americas. The olinguito is about the size of a raccoon, though it looks like a small bear. A female was mistaken for an olingo, and had been sent to several zoos in an attempt to mate before scientists discovered that this was an entirely new species.
More info: http://bit.ly/13Dzoo8
Meet the blanket octopus, a magnificent sea creature that has cape-like webs that extend down their longest arms. The ‘blanket’, which can be rolled when not in use, makes them appear much bigger, helping them fend off predators. But these octopuses have an even more amazing defence strategy. They are immune to the sting of the deadly Portuguese man-o-wars, which means they can collect the jellyfish-like creature poisonous tentacles and use them as weapons against would-be attackers.
Read more: http://bit.ly/16Mnc6M
Currently, conservation officials are desperate to mate the remaining rhinos in hopes of saving the species. Since the 1980s, poachers have managed to get to the rhinos and nearly bring them to extinction, despite it being protected land.
More info: http://bit.ly/17Q6aDw
Researchers analysed 7,042 tumours and identified 21 distinct genetic signatures for the mutations that cause 30 common cancers. The breakthrough will lead to the development of better treatments for these diseases.
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The 12 near-Earth asteroids in this class could be captured with today’s rocket technology, research has found. This would not only remove their threat to humanity, but open up a new source or valuable minerals and resources. Even if it's too expensive to bring them home, they could provide the raw materials for rocket fuel and even rockets.
Read more: http://bit.ly/15u7E4G via MIT Technology Review
The single-celled organisms that lived at this time would have been able to exist in temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit), which also matches conditions on Mars at the time. Understanding how the protein functioned will give scientists key insight to the beginning of life on Earth.
More info: http://bbc.in/13SU92H
However, that does not make the cat jokes any less hilarious.
Erwin Schrödinger was born on August 12, 1887 in Vienna, Austria. In 1933, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for developing the Schrödinger Equation. This equation is used in quantum mechanics to explain quantum changes in the physical state of a system over time.
For a full video explanation of Schrödinger's thought experiment:http://bit.ly/1447EZN via Epic Lab Time
Also, if you haven't yet been to Google to check out the doodle in honor of his life and work, here's the link: http://bit.ly/14amhJO
Many of the sharks are the victims of finning, where a fisherman pulls the shark onboard the boat, cuts off its fins, and tosses the defenseless shark back into the water. Shark fins are used as a thickener in a popular Asian soup as well as folk remedies. Shark finning is believed to be a $1.2 billion industry.
More info: http://bit.ly/18b8IhI
Statistic source: http://bit.ly/19bjF7r
When all is said and done, the final cost of the wars is expected to be over $2.2 trillion. For that amount, all Americans could enjoy sustainable energy.
Germany is leading the world in sustainable energy. They are currently working toward the goal of having 35% of their energy from renewable resources by 2020, and is expected to be at 100% by 2050.
An estimated 66% of Peruvians do not have electricity in their homes. To remedy this, their goverment recently began a campaign to provide 2 million of its poorest citizens with solar panels at no charge to them. The total cost is just about $200 million.
Read more: http://huff.to/16Ak9QF
