Coronavirus lockdowns are causing unprecedented clear skies worldwide, “The Guardian” reported. The tremendous decrease in air pollution is promising for home astronomers and asthmatics alike. Stargazing opportunities are abundant. […]
Dr. Kevin Ahern is a biochemistry professor and Great Courses instructor. He teaches at Oregon State University and led our lecture series on biochemistry and molecular biology. His new video offers insights on the coronavirus. […]
The coronavirus can have a symptom other respiratory infections do—loss of smell and taste, BBC News reported. However, researchers said it’s not common enough to add to a list of key symptoms, nor should those with diminished senses of taste or smell assume they have the coronavirus. Both senses function biochemically. […]
A mathematics professor explained COVID-19 growth to The Great Courses. The disease has disrupted daily life around the world; new cases and deaths haven’t stopped adding up in most countries. Exponential change is the key to understanding it. […]
Elon Musk continues to ramp up his efforts to get humanity to Mars, Ars Technica reported last week. He hopes to build 1,000 spaceships to settle on the red planet. Optimal trajectory and the length of the flight have been considered. […]
A planet 124 light years away may have habitable environmental conditions, “USA Today” reported. The planet in question, which is several times the size of Earth, was first discovered in 2015. Multiple factors must align to support our species. […]
Scientists have detected the first reliable radio signal pattern in space, CBS News reported. The transmission broadcasts from a galaxy half a billion light years away. Can radio astronomy catch up and solve the mystery? […]
Spools of yarn grown from human skin could serve as surgical stitches, CNN reported February 5. While most stitches self-dissolve or must be removed, this new technological type of stitches would be absorbed by the body. Biotechnology is the basis for this new medical development. […]
A 3,000-year-old mummy has spoken again thanks to modern science, “Nature” reported. The ancient remains were preserved well enough that the vocal cords were reproduced by scientists, producing a vowel-like sound. Preserved vocal chords are one unexpected benefit of ancient Egyptian mummification. […]
A 17-year-old NASA intern, Wolf Cukier,discovered a planet on his third day on the job, NASA reported recently. Cukier’s summer internship was at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Exoplanet hunting has had major successes only in the last 25 years. […]
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