[ad_1] The percentages represent a fraction of the global cultivated area in each category. Shading indicates farmland affected by blue water scarcity (BWS) that can be sustainably irrigated with poor irrigation. These areas are then reclassified as suitable for sustainable irrigation. [i.e., with no blue water scarcity (NO BWS)], considering …
Read More »New data from the Martian meteorite suggests conditions for early life
[ad_1] NASA scientists have determined that a primitive ocean on Mars contained more water than Earth’s Arctic … [+] Ocean and that the Red Planet has lost 87 percent of that water in space. NASA / GSFC Japanese researchers have found tantalizing traces of ancient organic nitrogen-containing molecules in an …
Read More »NASA has officially named the helicopter it will launch on Mars
[ad_1] If you missed the news due to the large number of coronavirus-related stories flooding the news, NASA will be Launch a helicopter from the surface of Mars after its arrival.. NASA plans to land on the red planet with its new Rover Perseverance sometime in early 2021. While the …
Read More »Computational techniques explore ‘the dark side of amyloid aggregation in the brain’
[ad_1] PET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: public domain As doctors and families know very well, although Alzheimer’s disease has been studied intensively for decades, too much is still unknown about the molecular processes in the brain that cause it. Now University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers …
Read More »SpaceX launches 60 new satellites into orbit and announces tests to reduce glare
[ad_1] On Wednesday, April 22, a SpaceX rocket launched 60 satellites into space, to join Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite constellation. While everyone is primarily focused on the coronavirus pandemic, the innovation continues. SpaceX has just launched 60 additional satellites into orbit as part of Elon Musk’s Starlink program. This program …
Read More »NASA will shoot the Moon with a giant laser to find water: green fuel will power the gigantic lantern
[ad_1] TThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is no longer a stranger when it comes to shooting laser beams at the moon for scientific purposes. And, according to the Fox News report, once again, the space agency will send a laser to Earth’s celestial satellite to search for water …
Read More »A piece of the moon for sale: only £ 2,000
[ad_1] An undated image shows a moon rock. Christie is offering for sale a rock that is considered the fifth largest in the world. (Reuters photo) LONDON: One of the world’s largest lunar meteorites goes on private sale at Christie’s on Thursday, valued at £ 2 million. The lunar rock, …
Read More »Flame Antibody Shows Promise Against SARS-CoV-2
[ad_1] reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Apr 29, 2020 The search for an effective treatment for COVID-19 has led a team of investigators to find an unlikely ally for their job: a llama named Winter. The team, from the University of Texas at Austin, the National Institutes of Health and the …
Read More »A massive (and some smaller) asteroid just passed close to Earth
[ad_1] Artist’s impression of a large space rock. NASA / JPL-Caltech A mountain-sized asteroid crossed our cosmic neighborhood on Wednesday and humanity survived, because even a spatially close pass isn’t really that close. In fact, asteroid 1998 OR2 It was always less than 3.9 million miles (6.3 million km), which …
Read More »Starlink Satellites: What are they for? What is SpaceX’s Starlink constellation? The | Science | News
[ad_1] Starlink satellites have appeared late at night on fast-moving trains that resemble moving stars. Stargazers and astronomers have reported the unusual view across the country, sometimes viewing dozens of Starlink satellites at once. To date, SpaceX has launched a total of 422 Starlink satellites into orbit. Starlink’s website says: …
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