Why is ‘x’ the symbol for an unknown? In this short and funny talk, Terry Moore gives the surprising answer at TED Spectrum earlier in 2012.
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Just one to two drinks a day can increase the risk of high blood pressure and stroke, according to a new study, debunking the myth that moderate alcohol consumption could protect against those risks. Some research has suggested that drinking alcohol [...]
The Mars Helicopter will launch alongside the Mars 2020 rover on a rocket from Space Launch Complex at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida in July 2020. It is expected to reach Mars in February 2021. The 1.8kg (4lb) device will be carried in [...]
It really was a huge deal when researchers first discovered methane on Mars more than a decade ago. The presence of methane could enhance habitability and may even be a signature of life but it was never really confirmed independently — until now. NA [...]
Even low levels of physical activity are linked to a reduced chance of dying from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other illnesses, according to a new comprehensive research study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The research t [...]
Is there a direct link between the added sugars in soft drinks and the growth of cancer tumors? New research sheds light on how high-fructose corn syrup may fuel colon cancer growth, at least in mice. In the study published March 21 in the journal Sc [...]
Late last year, United States President Donald Trump directed Nasa to “lead the return of humans to the moon”. . Last month, Nasa announced that it is planning to build the Gateway, a mini-space station that would orbit the moon. Trump’s fiscal-year [...]
As our carbon dioxide emissions have increased, the ocean’s absorption of carbon dioxide has done so as well. The oceans are hence suppressing the effects of global warming, but it does so at the expense of aquatic organisms. The ocean absorbs about [...]
Many who exercise are careful about getting enough protein in their diet. New research sheds light on how our bodies are able to absorb protein when we sleep. The large review study span research in the field from the recent decade’s. Researchers fro [...]
The universe just got considerably bigger after astronomers discovered almost 300,000 previously undetected galaxies. More than 200 astronomers from 18 countries worked together on the new Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) telescope in the Netherlands to c [...]
Getting some extra shut-eye on the weekend won’t protect you from the dangers of sleep deprivation, according to new research. Since the 1990s, scientists have understood that missing sleep can affect a person’s metabolic health, causing behavioral a [...]
