A black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape. Even particles or electromagnetic radiation like light can leave. According to a general relativity theory, a sufficiently compact mass can deform spacetime to form a black hole. But do you know who conceptualized the existence of a black […]
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The first case of asbestos-related disease in the lungs was detected in 1899. This was 20 years after the commercial production of asbestos insulation began. By 1935, the first case of asbestosis and lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure was diagnosed. With all the harmful effects of asbestos, you might wonder what the appeal was
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Every natural disaster comes with signs. Before a volcano erupts, you would notice several things like subtle swelling of the ground, small changes in heat flow, and even noticeable steaming from the ground around the area. Animals may also serve as indicators of an upcoming disaster. Was this the same case with the eruption of
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David Sands from Montana State University conceptualized the idea of bacteria making rain. While were are familiar with the idea of precipitation, how true is his theory on bioprecipitation? In Meteorology, bioprecipitation refers to the nucleation of ice by bacteria in clouds. This process then results in snow or rainfall. Apparently, the sky isn’t a
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Alchemists attempted to purify and perfect certain metals. In 1669, Hennig Brandt was looking for a way to make gold. Instead, he discovered phosphorus. But did you know that we can make gold from common metals with the technology we have available today? Common metals can be transformed into gold by using a nuclear reactor
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Experts continue to find more indescribable animal fossils as time pass. Paleontologists were shocked that the now identified Tully Monster was not a worm, as they initially thought, but a soft-bodied vertebrate. The Tully monster, which has remained a mystery for numerous decades, has finally been identified as an ancient vertebrate that lives in bodies
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Everyone who works in the realm of science or literature aims to get recognized for their hard work. Often this comes in the form of grants and awards. The most coveted award is the Nobel Peace Prize. The committee in charge often keeps their eye on prime candidates. This brings us to the story of
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There are so many reasons why extinction occurs. This could be caused by natural disasters, evolutionary changes, or even overexploitation. But there are instances when certain species seemingly come back. The Aldabra rail, a flightless bird, was wiped out along with all the terrestrial animals that once lived on Aldabra. A massive flood sank a
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Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet, shifted Earth’s axis (CNN) — The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by 8 feet (2.4 meters) and shifted the Earth on its axis. “At this point, we know that one GPS station moved (8 feet), and we
Rethinking Neanderthals Bruno Maureille unlocks the gate in a chain-link fence, and we walk into the fossil bed past a pile of limestone rubble, the detritus of an earlier dig. We’re 280 miles southwest of Paris, in rolling farm country dotted with long-haired cattle and etched by meandering streams. Maureille, an anthropologist at the University
