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Month: January 2022

Scientific illustration in the form of a stamp honoring the National Academy of Sciences.

Science Art: 5c The Sciences single, U.S. Postal Service, 1963.

30 January 2022 grant 0

An image of science in the abstract, the spirit of science as imagined at the dawn of the Space Age, from the National Postal Museum, part of the Smithsonian Institutions.

From the description… Read the rest “Science Art: 5c The Sciences single, U.S. Postal Service, 1963.”

Programming computers to find Antarctic meteorites.

30 January 2022 grant 0

Science magazine explains how that big southerly continent has become the best place to find meteorites, and how those ancient fallen rocks offer priceless clues to the history of the solar… Read the rest “Programming computers to find Antarctic meteorites.”

Something in space is getting really bright three times an hour.

28 January 2022 grant 0

Science Daily reports on a deep space mystery that the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research is trying to figure out – namely, what this thing is that, for one minute in… Read the rest “Something in space is getting really bright three times an hour.”

Little green lights could save sharks and turtles while keeping fisheries in business.

27 January 2022 grant 0

Science magazine reports on one of those simple fixes that could make everything a little bit better if only everyone would sign on. Scientists have found that by attaching green LEDs to … Read the rest “Little green lights could save sharks and turtles while keeping fisheries in business.”

SONG: In Pompeii

24 January 2022 grant 0

SONG: “In Pompeii”.

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SOURCE: Scientific American 6 Dec 2021, “Pompeii’s Ruins to Be Reconstructed by Robot,” as used in the post ‘A robot… Read the rest “SONG: In Pompeii”

Scientific Illustration of an 1800s press, a machine used to bale cotton and other materials.

Science Art: Randel’s Improved Combination Press, 1860

23 January 2022 grant 0

From Scientific American, December 1, 1860, an issue that also has a patent by Abraham Lincoln for lifting riverboats over obstacles, and a note on getting leather from snake skins. It was… Read the rest “Science Art: Randel’s Improved Combination Press, 1860”

Quantum particles are affected by gravity fields they never touch.

23 January 2022 grant 0

Science News has more mysteries from the subatomic realm, with the discovery that electrons and other quantum particles can be moved by forces they never actually come into contact with,… Read the rest “Quantum particles are affected by gravity fields they never touch.”

Multiple sclerosis is triggered by the mononucleosis virus – they proved it.

20 January 2022 grant 0

Scientific American hails a breakthrough in fighting MS with the definitive discovery that the Epstein-Barr virus, which causes mononucleosis and which 95% of American adults carry,… Read the rest “Multiple sclerosis is triggered by the mononucleosis virus – they proved it.”

Self-driving tractor ready for remote-control farming.

19 January 2022 grant 0

CNet reports on John Deere’s invention of an autonomous robot tractor you can control with your smartphone:

“It takes a while to get comfortable because … first of all,

… Read the rest “Self-driving tractor ready for remote-control farming.”

The first hybrid humans ever bred was a kunga.

17 January 2022 grant 0

Science News takes us back 4,500 years to ancient Syria, where domesticated donkeys and wild asses called “hemippes” were bred together for war – as the earliest know… Read the rest “The first hybrid humans ever bred was a kunga.”

Scientific illustration of the path of a comet showing the direction of a comet's tail

Science Art: Section of a Comet’s Path, 1933

16 January 2022 grant 0

This illustration, from Natural History Magazine, shows the way the comet of 1843 (or Comet 1843, if you prefer) reached its closest point to the sun, perihelion, over 10 hours – and… Read the rest “Science Art: Section of a Comet’s Path, 1933”

Rare “exquisitely carved” Roman-era figure found along British railway route.

14 January 2022 grant 0

The Guardian shares archaeological treasure – the discovery of a 2,000-year-old wooden statue unearthed in the massive dig along the 150-mile HS2 rail project:

The 67cm-tall figure

… Read the rest “Rare “exquisitely carved” Roman-era figure found along British railway route.”

Cannabis chemicals block covid virus (in the lab, at least).

12 January 2022 grant 0

Researchers publishing in the Journal of Natural Products have basically opened the door to pot being the next ivermectin with a finding that orally active extracts of Cannabis sativa… Read the rest “Cannabis chemicals block covid virus (in the lab, at least).”

Scientific illustration of a cave drawing.

Science Art: Magdalenian engraving of bison

9 January 2022 grant 0

This is a drawing of a drawing, a likeness of a bison engraved on cave floor at Niaux.

The likeness is part of the Wellcome Collection, but the original is where it’s been for around 14,000… Read the rest “Science Art: Magdalenian engraving of bison”

People are having less sex.

7 January 2022 grant 0

Scientific American interviews two Indiana University researchers, Debby Herbenick and Tsung-chieh (Jane) Fu, who’ve found that folks of all ages are getting a little less busy… Read the rest “People are having less sex.”

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