EIN Science News Today. 07 December 2018,
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Published on 13:26 GMT
Two new books explore the science and history of the 1918 flu pandemic
The U.S.S. Leviathan set sail from Hoboken, N.J., on September 29, 1918, carrying roughly 10,000 troops and 2,000 crewmen. The ship, bound for the battlefields in France, had been at sea less than 24 hours when the first passengers fell ill. By the end of …Source: ScienceNews.org -
Published on 09:08 GMT
Aliens may have visited us already but we missed it: Nasa scientist
A Nasa scientist says Earth may have already been visited by extraterrestrials — but that humans may not have noticed. In a research paper, Silvano P Colombano, a computer scientist at Nasa Ames Research Centre and a professor, suggests that aliens may …Source: The Times of India -
Published on 07:26 GMT
Aliens may already be on Earth: Nasa scientist
A Nasa scientist says Earth may have already been visited by extraterrestrials — but that humans may not have noticed. In a research paper, Silvano P Colombano, a computer scientist at Nasa Ames Research Centre and a professor, suggests that aliens may …Source: The Times of India -
Published on 12:15 GMT
Scientists discover possible mantle mineral
Maohokite. Credit: CHEN Ming Scientists long believed that Earth’s lower mantle was composed of Bridgmanite (Mg,Fe)SiO3 and magnesiowüstite (Mg,Fe)O, in which Fe2+ dwells. This view changed when experiments showed that Fe2+ simply can’t exist at …Source: Phys.org -
Published on 12:17 GMT
‘Make better choices’: Endangered Hawaiian monk seals keep getting eels stuck up their noses and scientists want them to …
A relaxed-looking juvenile Hawaiian monk seal lounges near a sandy white beach on some green foliage. Its eyes are half-closed and it has a serene expression on its face. But the seal’s calm demeanor is surprising. Why? Well, there’s a long, black-and- …Source: The Washington Post -
Published on 12:15 GMT
Scientists find new giant dinosaur
Volgatitan simbirskiensis anterior caudal vertebra (holotype), in right lateral (A), anterior (B), left lateral (C), posterior (D), dorsal (E), and ventral (F) views; photographs. Credit: Alexander Averianov and Vladimir Efimov Paleontologists from Russia …Source: Phys.org -
Published on 10:42 GMT
The science behind the perfect breakfast
That’s right: scientists have been as confused as the rest of us when it comes to proving – or disproving – that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Can breakfast help keep you trim? The crux of the breakfast divide is what nutrition …Source: Canberra Times -
Published on 09:37 GMT
Science-based PFAS regulations are required
The process of setting acceptable standards should not be driven by emotion By Jim Roche Published: December 7, 2018 Businesses, homeowners and state regulators all have a stake in ensuring New Hampshire’s natural resources are the cleanest they can be. …Source: New Hampshire Business Review -
Published on 07:44 GMT
Died of a broken heart? The science behind close couple deaths
George H.W. Bush took his last breath just a few months after his beloved wife Barbara died in April at 92. Perhaps it’s a testimony to the power of love: Couples can feel so deeply that when one spouse dies, the other succumbs soon after. The late …Source: euronews -
Published on 10:40 GMT
Scientists find hundreds of new toxins in polar bear blood
Hundreds of previously unknown contaminants were found in a new study of polar bear blood, published in a German chemical journal this week. There are many unexplained chemicals in human blood, as well as in wildlife and environmental samples, according to …Source: CBC -
Published on 13:05 GMT
Uzbek scientist’s new star theory supports Einstein, doubts ‘black holes’
Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 7 By Fikret Dolukhanov – Trend: A scientist from Uzbekistan created a new theory about stars, according to which Einstein’s theory of gravity leads not to black holes, but to objects of a previously unknown type – frozars, Trend …Source: Trend.az -
Published on 11:42 GMT
Federal agency racks up big expenses after scientists reject web meetings
A federal agency that funds medical science is racking up large travel and hospitality bills after Canadian researchers snubbed a plan to replace face-to-face meetings with cheaper “virtual” online conversations. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research …Source: National Newswatch -
Published on 13:00 GMT
Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Announces Final Formulation of CBD/Propovit Throat Spray Product
DORAL, Florida, Dec. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTCQB: ETST) (“ETST” or the “Company”), an innovative biotech company focused on the cannabidiol (CBD), nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields, medical devices, and …Distribution channels: -
Published on 07:03 GMT
Convergent Science Partners with the National Center for…
Convergent Science announces new partnership with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. MADISON, Wis. (PRWEB) December 06, 2018 Convergent Science is pleased to announce a new partnership …Source: SF Gate -
Published on 10:01 GMT
Algae entrepreneurs: Today’s science students, tomorrow’s food security experts
Dr Alex Thomson leads the University of Technology Sydney Deep Green Biotech Hub. As HSC school-leavers receive exam results in coming days and finalise their university choices, those keen on pursuing sustainable, profitable ways to feed the world have …Source: Sydney Morning Herald -
Published on 10:33 GMT
Chinese scientists develop bioactive material for skin regeneration
Chinese scientists have designed a new biodegradable and bioactive material that can enhance wound-healing and skin regeneration. It is difficult for skin wounds to completely heal in cases of large-area burns, severe microbial infections and diabetes. …Source: News Diary Online -
Published on 12:17 GMT
COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK
Jaheim Boles, a ninth-grade student at The English High School, shakes hands with Pepper the Robot during an event on Dec. 3 to kick-off Computer Science Education Week in Boston Public Schools. Courtesy PhotoSource: Jamaica Plain Gazette -
Published on 05:00 GMT
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) CEO Tony Moraco on Q3 2019 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE:SAIC) Q3 2019 Earnings Conference Call December 6, 2018 4:30 PM ET Executives Shane Canestra – IR Tony Moraco – CEO Nazzic Keene – COO Charlie Mathis – CFO Analysts Greg Konrad – Jefferies Cai Von Rumohr …Source: Seeking Alpha -
Published on 11:18 GMT
The Quad: This finals week, learn the skillful science and adroit art behind pour over coffee
Making pour over coffee is nothing short of a scientific spectacle. Pour over coffee is a deceptively simple method of making freshly brewed coffee by grinding coffee, inserting it into a brewing system and then systematically pouring water over the …Source: Daily Bruin
