Asteroid: NASA scientists spot killer asteroid Apophis; Space rock to approach Earth by 2029
Feb 22, 2020 16:59 pm UTC| Science
Although asteroids, in general, are objects to look out for in the skies in case of a collision, it is the larger ones that are a cause of concern. A new report suggests that a group of NASA scientists has discovered one...
Deep learning AI discovers surprising new antibiotics
Feb 22, 2020 00:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Science Technology
Imagine youre a fossil hunter. You spend months in the heat of Arizona digging up bones only to find that what youve uncovered is from a previously discovered dinosaur. Thats how the search for antibiotics has panned...
Carbon pricing may be overrated, if history is any indication
Feb 22, 2020 00:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
A common demand in discussions about climate change is to respect the science. This is appropriate. We should all be paying close attention to the urgent and terrifying conclusions being published by climate...
NASA: Elon Musk's SpaceX program will land on Mars first, says Dr. Robert Zubrin
Feb 21, 2020 07:37 am UTC| Science
US space agency NASA is currently preparing for the upcoming Mars mission alongside their other space exploration projects. However, despite the agencys hopes of being able to reach the Red Planet, a scientist claims that...
NASA: Agency announces its protocol in case of asteroid collision
Feb 21, 2020 07:37 am UTC| Science
The chances of the Earth getting struck by an asteroid are always slim but never zero. Recently, space agency NASA revealed that they have a protocol to follow in the event of an asteroid strike. Millions of years ago,...
Asteroids: NASA spots rock traveling Earth-bound at 53,700 miles per hour
Feb 21, 2020 07:36 am UTC| Science
US space agency NASA has spotted another asteroid traveling towards the Earths orbit. It now bears wondering if the asteroid will make an unexpected entry into Earth any time soon. Express reports that NASAs asteroid...
Antarctica: Ice dropped down a borehole creates an interesting sound
Feb 18, 2020 08:17 am UTC| Science
Antarctica is not usually known as a place to have some fun in, save for influencers who plan on taking a trip. However, scientists have discovered an interesting part about the arctic, such as the sounds that come from...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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