Trans scientist kicks off TGNC-affirming symposium

Transgender climate scientist, humanist and activist Dr. Mika Tosca’s keynote kicked off the day-long “Being a Stronger Ally: A Trans/GNC Affirming Symposium” Feb. 22 at the Chicago Waldorf School in Andersonville. Andersonville Chamber …

Gladstone scientists identify new human genes controlling HIV infection

Viruses are parasites. The only way they can grow is by hijacking their hosts. When they infect a human host, viruses use human proteins to multiply and modify the human cells to sustain the infection. At the same time, the human host activates defense …

Coral Reefs May be Wiped Out in 2100, Scientists Warn

Feb 23, 2020 07:31 PM EST (Photo : Pixabay/mariamichelle) Coral reefs need urgent attention as a huge percentage of it has been destroyed, risking underwater life. Scientists suggest that 70- 90% of all existing coral reef habitat will be eliminated …

Is COVID-19 the dreaded ‘Disease X’ scientists warned us about?

Back in February 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) talked about a new virus that will emerge and wreak havoc across the globe. Disease X was the term used for this new unknown pathogen that might cause a future epidemic. Two years later, the novel …

Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tiny bits of broken-down plastic smaller than a fraction of a grain of riceare turning up everywhere in oceans, from the water tothe guts of fish and the poop of sea otters and giant killer whales. Yet little is known about the …

San Bernardino City Unified School District adopts $20 million worth of science textbooks

On February 4, San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education approved a $20,264,390 elementary and secondary school science textbook adoption. “Science is one of our heavier adoptions because it typically comes with more hands on …

Whitebaiter blames ‘chick scientists’ for Government proposals

A Fish and Game councillor believes court action should be investigated if proposals – influenced by “chick scientists” who think whitebaiters should hold hands and sing kumbaya – are in fact passed. The Department of Conservation has put …

Op-Ed: Fabulous science – A whole new electronic state of matter!

You can thank the University of Pittsburgh for this rather Nobel Prize-like massive breakthrough in fundamental physics. This is great work. The story is a bit complex. The basics are that using a different type of conduction known as ballistic conduction, …

Chinese scientists say coronavirus did not originate in Wuhan seafood market

The coronavirus did not originate at a seafood market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan as previously thought, scientists say. The disease, which has claimed the lives of more than 2400 people worldwide, was instead imported from elsewhere, said …

Scientists study blind piano prodigy

Every so often, someone so young does something so amazing you can’t help but wonder, how do they do that? That’s what happened the first time we heard Matthew Whitaker play piano.   Matthew is a jazz pianist who is blind, and since the age of 11, …

Southland whitebaiter Ken Cochrane critical of ‘chick scientists’

Plans to regulate whitebaiting have been influenced by “chick scientists” who seem to think whitebaiters should fish in their jandals and celebrate catching enough for a patty by sitting down and singing Kumbaya, a Southland Fish & Game …

Homemade Astronauts Star Mike Hughes Dies Crashing Rocket For Science Channel Show

According to The Wrap, the ultimate plan for Mike Hughes was to develop a “Rock-oon,” which was part rocket and part balloon. Using that, Hughes hoped to reach the area between Earth’s atmosphere and space, the Karman line. Hughes passion for …

Young scientists join research project of Te Kauae a Māui in Hawke’s Bay

‘He kōtuku rerenga tahi’ is a whakatauki or proverb, which means ‘a white heron’s flight is seen but once’. It is used to indicate a very special and rare event. On February 11-13, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga hosted one of those very …

UT Dallas scientists awarded CPRIT grants for lung, kidney cancer research

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded new grants totaling $1.8 million to two University of Texas at Dallas scientists for their research related to lung and kidney cancers. The Individual Investigator Awards are among …

Southland whitebaiter Ken Cochrane not happy with ‘chick scientists’

Plans to regulate whitebaiting have been influenced by “chick scientists” who seem to think whitebaiters should fish in their jandals and celebrate catching enough for a patty by sitting down and singing Kumbaya, a Southland Fish & Game …

Scientists spot 4G bug that can help hackers impersonate you

Researchers have found a serious vulnerability in LTE/4G mobile communication standard that can help hackers impersonate other phone users, take a streaming service subscription at your expense or publish secret company documents under someone else’s …

Social scientist slammed for his take on women

Scientist dies while attempting to launch homemade rocket

Home | News | General | Scientist dies while attempting to launch homemade rocket – Self-taught rocket scientist Mad Mike Hughes has made at least three rocket launch attempts – In his last attempt, he wanted to achieve an altitude of 5,000 feet in his …

Indian scientists discover anthrax vaccine

Indian scientists have developed a new vaccine against anthrax, a big threat to human life. It is a great success. This news made me very happy because it is proof of the powerful role science plays in serving mankind. I congratulate them from the bottom …