Proxima b: could we live on this newly found planet – or could something else?
Discovery of potentially Earth-like planet Proxima b raises hopes for life What’s all the excitement about? Scientists have discovered a planet, called Proxima b, orbiting the closest star to our sun – a red dwarf known as Proxima Centauri, which lies 4.2 light years away. What’s more, there are clues that it could, potentially, have some similarities to Earth. Does this mean we’ve found a second home/alien civilisation? No. We don’t even know for sure that Proxima b is a rocky planet, ..>> view originalSouth Korean Nuclear Proponents: Conventional Deterrence is Failing
South Korean advocates of nuclear deterrence say the government in Seoul must pursue its own nuclear weapons programs to defend against North Korea’s growing nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities. Song Dae-sung, a political science professor at Kunkuk University in Seoul and author of the book Let’s Have Nuclear Power makes the case for a nuclear armed South Korea. “If North Korea becomes a nuclear-armed state and its adversary does not own nuclear power, then the non-nuclear state become..>> view originalJuno mission: Spacecraft breaks record with closest-ever approach to Jupiter
Juno, the spacecraft on a mission to Jupiter, will orbit closer to the giant planet than any man-made object before it, in a record-breaking approach on Saturday. The Nasa creation, which was launched five years ago, will have made a record-breaking close approach to Jupiter by soaring around 2,600 miles above the planet. As it cruises by at a speed of 130,000 mph, Juno is expected to capture astonishing images and plenty of scientific data, say mission controllers at Nasa. The approach is set ..>> view originalHuman-Induced Climate Change Has Been Going On Longer Than You Think
This story originally appeared on the Guardian and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Continents and oceans in the northern hemisphere began to warm with industrial-era fossil fuel emissions nearly 200 years ago, pushing back the origins of human-induced climate change to the mid-19th century. The first signs of warming from the rise in greenhouse gases which came hand-in-hand with the Industrial Revolution appear as early as 1830 in the tropical oceans and the Arctic, meaning that clim..>> view originalFreaky fanged spiders discovered
Scientist's peacock spider discovery0:33Just when you thought there was already enough creepy crawlies in the world to freak you out, along comes more peacock spiders. Courtesy Jurgen Otto PhD student Jeremy Wilson has found new spiders to freak out Queenslanders.IF QUEENSLAND wanted to knock itself out of the lists of the scariest places to visit, it might have to wait a little while, and blame a new discovery of creepy crawlies.At least 10 new species of trapdoor spiders have been discovered ..>> view originalResearchers engineer protein-shelled nanostructures useful for ultrasound imaging - News
Ultrasound imaging is used around the world to help visualize developing babies and diagnose diseases. Sound waves bounce off the tissues, revealing their different densities and shapes. The next step in ultrasound technology is to image not just anatomy, but specific cells and molecules deeper in the body, such as those associated with tumors or bacteria in our gut. A new study from Caltech outlines how protein engineering techniques might help achieve this milestone. The researchers engineere..>> view originalLongest Ancient Etruscan Inscription Reveals Name of Virtually Unknown Goddess
Researchers working in Poggio Colla, a key ancient Etruscan settlement in Italy, have found a 120-character inscription, described as one of the most significant Etruscan discoveries in decades. The ancient script names the goddess Uni. Her name was inscribed on a stone slab that was unearthed recently. “The discovery indicates that Uni—a divinity of fertility and possibly a mother goddess at this particular place—may have been the titular deity worshipped at the sanctuary of Poggio Colla, a ke..>> view originalHow New Orleans is recovering 11 years after Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans is still recovering from the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States.THE first time I visited New Orleans, I thought it was the most vibrant place on earth. Walking down Bourbon St on an average Tuesday night felt like New Year’s Eve anywhere else. Live music emanated from the doorway of every bar we passed, bubbles floated through the crowd and partygoers danced on balconies behind wrought iron railings, many with colourful mardi gras beads around their neck and t..>> view originalCanberra universities show off at open days
University open days are designed to show prospective undergraduates what faculties have to offer, but the activities aren't limited to year 12 students.Curious onlookers of all ages travelled to open days at the Australian National University, University of Canberra, Australian Catholic University and the Australian Defence Force Academy on Saturday. Suli Stewart, 9, with PhD student Joe Kaczmarski making a blueprint in the chemistry lab. Photo: Rohan Thomson Each institution provided a..>> view original
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