One of the conspiracy theories that have plagued attempts to keep people informed during the pandemic is the idea that the coronavirus was created in a laboratory. But the vast majority of scientists who have studied the virus agree that it evolved naturally and crossed humans from an animal species, …
Read More »Fly without flapping? Andean condors surf the air 99% of the time
WASHINGTON (AP) – New study sheds light on how efficiently the world’s largest soaring bird rides air currents to stay airborne for hours without flapping its wings. The Andean condor has a wingspan that stretches up to 10 feet and weighs up to 33 pounds, making it the heaviest flying …
Read More »The fusion of the solar cell and the liquid battery produces efficient and long-lasting solar storage
Schematic illustration of an integrated solar flow battery. A solar cell is connected to chemical tanks that can store electricity for later use. Wenjie Li Chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and their collaborators have created a highly efficient and long-lasting solar flow battery, a way to generate, store and …
Read More »Scientists find the cost of an earthquake in an organism’s DNA
The wavy fronds of seaweed form a peaceful underwater scene, with dappled sunlight falling. However, hidden in the genes of organisms may be evidence of the planet’s past geological violence. In an article published last week in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, The researchers say that the …
Read More »UAE targets Mars with ambitious mission “Hope”: the first of 3 Mars launches scheduled for this month
The first of three internationals missions to Mars It launches on Tuesday when a Japanese H-2A rocket powers a UAE spacecraft known as “Hope” in space for a seven-month trip to the red planet. It will be the first interplanetary mission ever attempted by an Arab nation. A little more …
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