Astronomy
We Need To Protect Earth (And Space) From Interplanetary Invaders
Scientists have warned that the Earth must prepare for invasion from other planets, but the threat is not from intelligent, hostile aliens seeking to conquer…
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Physics
Stopping the Blinking of Quantum Dots
Quantum dots have a wide range of potential applications, but their ability to blink off at random intervals limits their use. Chemists have developed a…
Chemistry
Green Solvents are used to Create Efficient Organic Solar Cells
Organic solar cells are less expensive to manufacture and more flexible than crystalline silicon counterparts, but they do not provide the same level of efficiency…
Physics
Solid – Crystals that Convert Light to more useful Wavelengths are used for Photon Upconversion
Solid-solution organic crystals have been introduced into the search for better photon up-conversion materials, which convert currently wasted long-wavelength light into more useful shorter wavelength…
Plants and Animals
Natural Selection Has Changed the European Genome in the Last 3,000 Years
All life on Earth shaped natural selection. Adaptable creatures have a higher chance of reproducing when the world around them changes. Humans are no exception,…
Plants and Animals
Movie Star Dolphin with Prosthetic Tail Dies At Florida Aquarium
Winter the dolphin died on November 11, 2021, at the age of 16, after losing her tail as a calf and being notably fitted with…
Technology
Lawsuit May Reveal Identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s Mysterious Creator
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic and pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, might be disclosed in a Florida court dispute involving about $66 billion worth…
Astronomy
Jeff Bezos on Space Travel Vs Tackling Climate Change We Need To Do Both
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and CEO of Blue Origin, defended his heavenly spending habits. He reacted to allegations that billionaires spend too much…
Environmental Science
COP26 The Planet Saved! Actually, Not Quite
The 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) on Climate Change in Glasgow has ended. Have Earth’s residents finally realized that making their planet less hospitable is…
Plants and Animals
Fact Check Did COVID Vaccinations Kill 3 Giraffes at a Zoo
The claim: Three giraffes died soon after vaccinated against COVID-19 at the same zoo, with the vaccination being the most likely reason. The facts: Before…
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