WEIRD SCIENCE
Earth’s magnetic field is weakening – but it’s not about to reverse Michael Irving April 30th, 2018 — Researchers have looked to the past to determine whether the weakening magnetic field is indicative of an imminent pole reversal (Credit: Peter Reid, The …
How a “virus cocktail” can help wash away food poisoning Michael Irving — Drinking a “virus cocktail” loaded with bacteriophages could eventually help get rid of bad bacteria in your gut, while leaving the beneficial bugs alone (Credit: auntspray/Depositphotos) Food poisoning is far from …
Estimates by astronomers indicate that there could be more than 100 BILLION Earth-like worlds in the Milky Way that could be home to life. Think that’s a big number? According to astronomers, there are roughly 500 billion galaxies in the known universe, which …
Extreme Weather in Space Written by Gerard West After a year in space, astronaut’s DNA no longer matches that of his identical twin www.cnn.com/2018/03/14/health/scott-kelly-dna-nasa-twins-study/index.html You think Earth has it bad? When it comes to extreme weather, Earth is tame compared to some of …
HomeBiogas 2.0 – Convert Food Waste to Energy DudeIWantThat.com In a way, we all produce HomeBiogas right inside our amazing bodies. And I don’t mean that just as a Beavis & Butthead joke (though, check out the biogas I’m making from these chili …
‘Fog harp’ makes water out of thin air In some of the most arid regions of the world, from the Sahara to the Andes, special nets have long been used to catch moisture from the air, turning fog into drinking water. These fog …
Algae-based wastewater treatment in South Africa Globally, an increase in water pollution is pushing scientists and environmental care specialists to seek best ways of preserving and maintaining sources of safe drinking water. In South Africa, areas such as the greater Sekhukhune District Municipality …
For Immediate Release Santa Fe, NM. Today the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced an Environmental Assessment (EA) to increase the amount of plutonium used in the Radiological Laboratory Utility and Office Building (AKA the “Rad Lab”) at the Los Alamos National Laboratory …
Malacidin Malacidins are a class of chemicals made by bacteria found in soil that kill Gram-positive bacteria. Their activity appears to be dependent on calcium. The discovery of malacidins was published in 2018. The malacidin family were discovered using a new method …
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II Paperback by Liza Mundy The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women Paperback – March 6, 2018 by Kate Moore (Author) ++++++++++ The Boston Dynamics Robot …
