Why Obama wants 'Kid Science Advisors'
President Obama is looking for some new advisors.After talking with a nine-year-old scientist at the 6th White House Science Fair in April, who suggested that the president have a kid science advisor, Mr. Obama is now putting out a call for children across the country to submit their best ideas in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to advise the White House.The president is hoping that the "Kid Science Advisors" program will help "inspire the next generation of scientists and inn..>> view originalResearch Team finds Genes Responsible for Specific Nose Shapes
A latest British study has found that whether you love or hate your nose, there are some particular genes you should thank for its distinctive look. Study lead author Kaustubh Adhikari, a developmental biologist at University College London, said they have discovered certain genes, which affect the shape and size of the features of an individual, which wasn't known earlier. The team studied nearly 6,000 people in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Peru, possessing mixed ancestry: 50% was Eur..>> view originalJapanese company plans man-made meteor shower at Tokyo Olympic Games
A Japanese company has been planning something very unique for Japanese Olympic Games to take place in 2020. Star-Ale plans to create a man-made meteor shower as the main attraction for the opening ceremony of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo in 2020. The developer of the Sky Canvas light show has proposed the artificial meteor shower for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Star-ALE founder and chief executive officer Lena Okajima was of the view that this is a very new thing as it mixes astr..>> view originalNASA shares New Horizons' recording of JR1: Report
NASA on Thursday unveiled about New Horizons’ recording of 1994 JR1, a 90-mile Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) currently orbiting three billion miles from the sun. It is the first object that New Horizons has passed since its historic Pluto flyby past July. New Horizons was able to capture JR1 using its on-board Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) from a distance of 69 million miles away. The LORRI has captured the KBO twice, on April 7 and 8. NASA Horizons will send back data from its encounter ..>> view originalKiller 'Man-Eating' Crocodiles Are Now Living In Florida, Researchers Say
May 23, 2016 04:00 AM EDT Alert! Deadly man-eating crocodiles from the Nile are invading the swamps of Florida, and scientists have no idea how they got there. According to The Guardian, a team of researchers from the University of Florida have discovered species of the Nile crocodile called Crocodylus niloticus mingling with native crocodiles in Florida's Everglades National Park and swamps. The Nile crocodiles are said to be the culprit for 480 crocodile attacks and 123 deaths in Africa fro..>> view originalIndia's mini space shuttle blasts off
India successfully launched its first model space shuttle on Monday, a top official said, as New Delhi joined the race to develop a reusable rocket to make space travel easier and cheaper. The winged shuttle blasted off on a rocket from the ...>> view originalThe external tank has arrived! What's next for L.A. space shuttle display
May 23, 2016 — The day after its widely-celebrated road trip through Los Angeles, NASA's last remaining built-for-flight space shuttle external tank still needed to be moved a short distance before it could be considered at "home" at the California Science Center. The massive tank, referred to as ET-94, completed the 19-hour move through the city's streets on Saturday (May 21), traveling the 16 miles (26 kilometers) from Marina del Rey to Exposition Park. It came to a stop on the lawn between th..>> view originalNew edible six-pack rings made from beer by-products
A SMALL AMERICAN brewery is gaining international attention after an online video revealing its concept of 100 per cent biodegradable and edible six-pack rings went viral. Generally made from plastic, six-pack rings have huge implications on marine life when they enter the environment – causing strangulation, entanglement and impaction (a build-up of plastic in the gut), often resulting in death. RELATED: Pulling the plug on plastic With a passion for conservation and primary market of surfers..>> view originalHow did some birds become red? Scientists unravel clues.
Where do some birds get their vibrant red colors? New has research identified a genetic enzyme in birds that converts yellow pigments from their food into red pigments applied to their bills, feathers, and skin. The color red is very important for birds, playing an active role in in mating, protection, and representation of genetic quality.Two independent studies published in Current Biology each indicate the same gene is responsible for red pigmentation in birds. One of the studies – carried o..>> view originalAnalysis: Scientists agree GMOs are safe, but unlikely to convince skeptics quickly
more stories from this episode Earlier this week, the National Academy of Sciences — a science group founded by the U.S. Congress— issued its latest report on genetically engineered crops. The report concludes that GMOs, genetically modified organisms, are safe to eat. But even before it came out, the report and the NAS were criticized by Food & Water Watch, a consumer rights group. It accused some members of the committee that prepared the report of receiving research funding from biotech..>> view original
Monday, May 23, 2016
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