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03/13/2020 / By Franz Walker

CDC director warns: Public health labs are underequipped and understaffed

As the threat of a COVID-19 outbreak looms over the country, officials now warn that the U.S. may not be ready for it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that both state and local health labs do not have enough equipment or staff to handle an outbreak. “The truth is we’ve […]

03/12/2020 / By Franz Walker

Study: New radioactivity model indicates lost continents of early Earth, challenging current models

Current geological models of Earth’s past tend to assume that the seven continents as we know them have been consistent throughout out planet’s history. A recent study, however, has called that into doubt, hinting at the possibility that other continents may have come and gone in our planet’s prehistoric past. Scientists at the University of Adelaide in Australia have published […]

03/11/2020 / By Franz Walker

From cold to hot: Scientists conduct experiment that allows the reversal of heat flow

The laws of physics state that when a hot object and cold object touch, heat will flow from the former to the latter until both are the same temperature. However, as part of a recent study, scientists have demonstrated the opposite — having heat flow into a hot object from a cold one. The study […]

03/10/2020 / By Franz Walker

Scientists develop graphene using eucalyptus bark

As one of the thinnest, most flexible and conductive materials known to man, graphene is an important material for technologies such as flexible nanoelectronics and fuel cells. Recently, a team of researchers from Australia and India has figured out how to add “sustainable” and “affordable” to graphene’s list of attributes as well. A new method for […]

03/09/2020 / By Franz Walker

Why is methane disappearing from Mars? Researchers explain

For years, scientists have been puzzled by conflicting reports on the existence of atmospheric methane on Mars. Methane gas is considered a bioindicator, and its presence could hint at the existence of biological life on the planet sometime in its past. Now, a recent study looks to explain why the reports from the red planet regarding its methane are […]

03/08/2020 / By Franz Walker

Astronomers trace otherworldly cosmic blasts to a galaxy 7.9 billion light-years away

Astronomers have long been puzzled by the occasional arrival of intense radio bursts coming from space. Now, a team from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) at Pasadena have traced the origin of one of these bursts to a big galaxy 7.9 billion light-years away from Earth. Called Fast Radio Bursts (FRB), these get their name […]

03/07/2020 / By Franz Walker

Energy from an unlikely source: A combination of microbes and graphene could make inexpensive and eco-friendly energy

The quest for renewable energy has led some scientists to think small, that is, on a microscopic scale. A recent study has demonstrated how mixing microbes and a carbon nanomaterial can be used to help create biohybrid materials that can be used in several green energy applications. Led by Pascal Sailaly, a team at the […]

03/07/2020 / By Franz Walker

Cyanide found on meteorites can broaden understanding of life itself

Cyanide is a poison that can kill humans and animals alike. However, scientists are looking at the chemicals present in some asteroids as a way to better understand how life first emerged on our planet. According to a study by scientists at Boise State University and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the presence of […]

03/06/2020 / By Franz Walker

“Pantry” science: MIT researchers grow carbon nanotubes using common kitchen ingredients

When the subject of carbon nanotubes is brought up, most people probably won’t think of something that can be cooked up in a kitchen. However, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have done just that – creating carbon nanotubes with the help of common household materials. Led by Richard Li, a graduate student in […]

03/01/2020 / By Franz Walker

Scientists develop FACE MASK that speeds up coronavirus testing

One of the things that makes the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hard to contain is how long it can take to test for the presence of the virus (SARS-CoV-2). To address this, researchers at the University of Leicester in England are developing a new face mask that can detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 much faster. The scientists have developed […]

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