News & Articles By Edsel Cook
12/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Mosquitoes and other insects found to spread microplastics pollution throughout the food web
Mosquitoes and other insects could be carrying an unexpected and completely different type of toxin in their bodies. A new study from the United Kingdom warned that these bugs could turn out to be carriers for microplastic pollution, stated a Scientific American article. The study found that mosquito larvae will swallow tiny bits of plastic waste […]
12/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Scientists develop a method of creating quantum communication through standard optical fiber
Most telecommunications networks nowadays use optical fiber that can transport large amounts of data at high speeds. But these cables are incompatible with the wavelengths of even more powerful and much more secure quantum communications. In a Science Daily article, Dutch researchers have found a way to leverage existing optical fiber networks for quantum communications. […]
12/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Active music therapy increases brain activation
A Japanese study evaluated the effect of active and passive participation in music therapy on the frontal lobe of the brain. In addition to demonstrating the relaxing effect of calm music, it determined that active music therapy appeared to trigger activity in the brain more often than merely listening to the music. Tokai University provided support for this study, the […]
12/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook
What you need to know about the Oort Cloud, a giant shell of icy bodies that encircle the solar system
Humans could one day develop sufficiently-advanced space travel that can reach other stars. As they leave Earth behind, those interstellar starships must pass through the Oort Cloud that encloses the solar system, an article in Space.com explained. This huge intrasolar shell is inhabited by numerous celestial bodies. Some of these frozen rocks can match the […]
12/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Scientists theorize how we could grow crops on Mars
What are humans going to eat during their long – or permanent – stay on Mars? Researchers suggest that instead of bringing prepared rations, future Martian explorers and colonists should till the soil of the Red Planet to cultivate food crops. It takes a lot of time and money to launch a few tons of […]
12/14/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Some supernova explosions produce large quantities of manganese and nickel
Much of the iron, manganese, and nickel found in the universe come from a specific type of supernova. This supernova starts out as a white dwarf star in a binary system. The carbon-oxygen star detonates right before it reaches the maximum amount of mass it can control. This maximum mass value is called the Chandrasekhar mass. […]
12/14/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Scientists suggest that bacteria could survive in salt environments on Mars and Pluto
Bacteria are incredibly hardy little critters. They can survive and thrive in the most remote, hostile, and unimaginable environments. And if an international group of researchers is to be believed, bacteria could also be lurking in the salty areas of moons and planets in our Solar System. Recent discoveries in Mars, Jupiter’s moon Europa, and […]
12/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Real-life adamantium? Scientists identify a metal alloy that can withstand ultra-high pressure and temperature
A newly developed metal alloy is the closest thing humans have ever come to creating the fictional element adamantium. Its Japanese developers have described it as the perfect material for withstanding the ultra-high heat and pressure of jet engines, gas turbines, and other power generation systems. Bearing the lengthy name of titanium carbide-reinforced, molybdenum-silicon-boron alloy […]
12/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook
New study shows evidence that ancient Mars could have supported underground microbial life
The surface of Mars might be barren today, but conditions underground could have been hospitable for alien life in the distant past. Researchers are now theorizing that there was enough hydrogen dissolved in the ground that could have sustained certain types of microbes. This finding is based on similar subterranean conditions on Earth. These subsurface […]
12/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Deep space travel can significantly damage GI function in astronauts, study finds
Going to Mars is much more dangerous than previously imagined. American researchers have found that the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of astronauts will be badly damaged by exposure to galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) during long voyages through deep space. The Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) research team has been using animal models to simulate the radiation […]
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