WEIRD SCIENCE
The Sun occasionally ejects large amounts of energy and particles into space that can smash into Earth. NASA/GSFC/SDO via WikimediaCommons – By Piyush Mehta, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University Published: 2022 Mar 02 – On 2022 Feb 04, …
Hackers can get eyes inside systems that are supposed to be secure. Yuichiro Chino via Getty Images – By Scott Jasper, Senior Lecturer in National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School Published: 2022 Feb 25 – U.S. intelligence analysts have determined that Moscow would …
Quaise says it has a plan, and the technology, to drill deeper than ever before and unlock the vast geothermal power of the Earth to re-power fossil-fired electricity plants with green energy. Quaise – By Loz Blain 2022 Feb 25 – MIT spin-off Quaise …
A diagram of an envisioned larger-scale version of the system. Renyuan Li – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Mar 01 – In remote desert locations, at least two things are likely to be lacking: an electrical grid, and a source of water for agriculture. An …
Fortescue’s mine at Eliwana, Western Australia, was opened in December 2020 and includes a 143-km rail line. Fortescue Metals Group – By Loz Blain 2022 Mar 01 – Australian mining company Fortescue is working to clean up its own operations by 2030, while developing …
The group has claimed credit for hacking the Russian Ministry of Defence database, and is believed to have hacked multiple state TV channels to show pro-Ukraine content. Russia-Ukraine war latest news: follow live updates A tweet from an account linked to Anonymous, @YourAnonOne, …
Human genetic research has developed rapidly in recent decades, generating huge amounts of new information. – By Jack Guy, CNN Updated 2022 Feb 24 – Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and …
Even previously unaffected countries likely to see uncontrollable blazes, says study, which calls for shift to spending on prevention. Wildfires in California. A new report warns that extreme fires that ravaged the US, Australia and Siberia will become more common by the middle …
Researchers have recorded the activity of a dying human brain for the first time, and detected activity associated with dreaming and memory recall. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Feb 21 – “My whole life flashed before my eyes” is a phrase we often …
The Greenland ice sheet is melting from the bottom up, scientists say, which could have a significant impact on global sea level rise. Poul Christoffersen – By Isabelle Jani-Friend, CNN Published 2022 Feb 22 – CNN — The ice sheet covering Greenland is …
