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Coronavirus: nitrogen dioxide emissions drop over Italy
New data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite reveal the decline of air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions, over Italy. This reduction is particularly visible in northern Italy which coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. … Continue reading
A Hummingbird-Sized Dinosaur Skull Found Preserved in 99-Million-Year-Old Amber
Protected in a small piece of amber dating back 99 million years, an ancient skull is changing the timeline researchers have for when reptiles transitioned into the descendants of current-day birds. Found in Myanmar, the oculudentavis khaungraae had at least … Continue reading
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Parallel Worlds Probably Exist. Here’s Why
Veritasium Special thanks to: Prof. Sean Carroll https://www.preposterousuniverse.com His book, a major source for this video is ‘Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and The Emergence of Spacetime’ I learned quantum mechanics the traditional ‘Copenhagen Interpretation’ way. We can use … Continue reading
Gene sleuths are tracking the coronavirus outbreak as it happens
Genetic data shows that countries are getting hit with multiple introductions of the virus. by Antonio Regalado Mar 4, 2020 In the unprecedented outbreak of a new coronavirus sweeping the world, the germ’s genetic material may ultimately tell the … Continue reading
Where Do New Viruses Come From?
While the origin of the new Coronavirus is not yet known, we do know where new viruses normally come from. Hint: Darwin’s theory of evolution is full of clues! In this animation you will get a crash course in virology. … Continue reading
Does a Quantum State Collapse Instantly During a Measurement? Scientists “Film” It to Find Out.
Strontium ion trapped in an electric field. The measurement on the ion lasts only a millionth of a second. Credit: F. Pokorny et al. Quantum physics describes the inner world of individual atoms, a world very different from our … Continue reading
Why Do Bats Carry So Many Diseases? (like Coronavirus)
Video Concept and Writing: Kate Yandell Created by Henry Reich Production and Writing Team: Alex Reich, Peter Reich, Emily Elert, Ever Salazar, Kate Yoshida, and Henry Reich Music by Nathaniel Schroeder: http://www.soundcloud.com/drschroeder Narrated by Emily Elert
Scientists Sequence the Genome of the World’s Oldest Continuously Surviving Cancer
Researchers have sequenced the genome of an 11,000-year-old dog cancer, revealing its secrets and origin. Scientists have sequenced the genome of the world’s oldest continuously surviving cancer, a transmissible genital cancer that affects dogs. This cancer, which causes grotesque genital … Continue reading
Sand dunes can ‘communicate’ with each other – ScienceBlog.com
Even though they are inanimate objects, sand dunes can ‘communicate’ with each other, researchers have found. A team from the University of Cambridge has found that as they move, sand dunes interact with and repel their downstream neighbours. Using an experimental … Continue reading
Why the octopus brain is so extraordinary – Cláudio L. Guerra
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-the-oct… Octopuses have the ability to solve puzzles, learn through observation, and even use tools – just like humans. But what makes octopus intelligence so amazing is that it comes from a biological structure completely different from … Continue reading
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