Category: Science
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NASA studies the Earth’s ability to absorb CO2 at higher temps
NASA has announced the initiation of a new study focusing on our planet’s ability to absorb CO2 at higher temps. We humans are the only species on Earth that has managed to surpass its homeostatic mechanisms and overpopulate the planet with exceedingly high rates. And as a result, we have created an environment that consists…
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New study suggests that Diamonds could be common in deep Earth
A research study that emerged online claims that Diamonds might not be as precious as they seem to be, since they could be a really common mineral in deep Earth. Diamonds are in the list of the most precious and expensive stones -minerals, to be scientifically accurate- on planet Earth, nearly ever since they were discovered.…
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Climate experts warns El Nino effects as next two years will be the hottest ever
Britain’s top climate and weather body said in a report on Monday that this year and the next, are going to be terrifyingly warmer than the previous ones, due to the manmade global warming that doesn’t seem to slow down its rates as many hope. Those who find climate scientists to be exaggerating about this…
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10,000 years old stone tools discovered in Washington
Some 10,000 year old stone tools – from a prehistoric bison when mammoths used to roam around – were found during an archaeological survey that was scheduled in order to clear the way for the construction of a mall, in western Washington. In that specific region there is only an additional handful of such tools…
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Burning all fossil fuels will raise the ocean by 50 metres
ANTARCTICA- Today’s worlds moves and evolves in tremendously fast rates. Alternative energy sources have started to be more and more on the centre of research but quite possibly not fast enough. Fossil fuels are a crucial part of the global economy and find appliance on the movement of vehicles, heat, nuclear processes and a vast…
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Mollivirus sibericum aka Frankevirus has been discovered in Siberian permafrost
SIBERIA- A team of French researchers and scientists recently discovered a new virus in the Siberian permafrost that is aged approximately 30,000 years. The virus Mollivirus sibericum, among scientist it is also referred to as the “Frankevirus” due to its enormous size. They say it is truly a monster on the viruses scale. Just for…
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Nest Labs’ New Line Focuses On Security, Not Savings
Nest Labs has released its newest product line and the company has seemed to shift its focus away from energy savings and towards home security. The name of the company has long been synonymous with “energy efficiency” but that has changed with this latest line of products. The advertisements for the company’s signature “smart” thermostat…
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Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015: Its All Fun And Games
Thousands of gamers and fans descended on Los Angeles for video gaming’s largest convention: the Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade group that organizes E3, has made the event into the video game industry’s biggest annual conference. Microsoft, Nintendo and Electronic Arts are some of the biggest…
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SpaceX Announces Future Hyperloop Pod Races
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket company, has announced that it will be holding Hyperloop pod races at its headquarters in California next year, according to a report by NBC News. The competition is the next step in the company’s high-speed transit concept. Information about the competition has been posted on the SpaceX Hyperloop Web site. The…
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Phree Smart Pen Making a Big Impression
Although the concept is not new, there is a new player in the arena of digital pens known as Phree. With this pen, an individual can document and share a digital copy of a note, scribble, or drawing regardless of surface. Developed in Israel, when Phree is paired with a smartphone, the need for a…