Thousands of Chinese residents evacuated for world’s largest telescope
By Emily Calandrelli From TechCrunch Over 9,000 Chinese residents will be evacuated from their homes in order to create a radio-quiet zone for the world’s largest telescope. The telescope, known as the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), will listen for…
Shipwrecks, tree rings reveal Caribbean hurricanes
By Mari N. Jensen From The University of Arizona A UA researcher and her colleagues found a lull in Caribbean hurricanes during the Golden Age of Piracy corresponds to a low in sunspot activity. Records of Spanish shipwrecks combined with tree-ring…
A 404.2 carat diamond worth $20 million was discovered in Africa
By Jenni Ryall From Mashable A massive diamond valued at $20 million has been discovered in Africa. The 27th largest diamond in the world was discovered in Angola, one of the world’s top diamond producing regions, according to a statement…
Former Apple designer brings us one step closer to advanced AI with ‘The Brain’
By Chris Smith From BGR The human brain is frequently used as a model by computer makers who’re looking to create complex machines ranging from robots to more intelligent gadgets. Many companies are looking to develop artificial intelligence well above what’s…
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UD marine science students dive deep into research during study abroad in Cayman Islands
Article by Laura Bilash From University of Delaware Underwater laboratory UD marine science students dive deep into research during study abroad in Cayman Islands 1:34 p.m., March 1, 2016–Fourteen students from the University of Delaware’s marine studies program spent Winter…
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Hōkūle‘a reaches the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean
From Maui News The Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūle‘a made another monumental touchpoint, reaching the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean on Sunday morning. The arrival marks the canoe’s first landing in a US territory since Hōkūle‘a visited Pago Pago in…
How an MIT professor helped confirm Einstein’s theory of relativity
BY KEVIN SLANE From boston.com After over 40 years of research, the work of MIT physics professor Rainer Weiss has been validated. An MIT professor is at the center of what is being hailed as one of the most momentous…
2015 environmental year in review
Authors Byron Taylor, David T Buente Jr, Roger R Martella Jr, Judith M Praitis Contributed by Sidley Austin LLP Environment & Climate Change USA Litigation developments Rulemaking and policy developments Enforcement developments Biotechnology developments Whether the issue was climate change, air quality standards or water…
Top 5 evolution misconceptions you should stop believing
By PAULA KOVER for The Conversation From Mashable Given its huge success in describing the natural world for the past 150 years, the theory of evolution is remarkably misunderstood. In a recent episode of the Australian series of I’m a…
Doctors failing to present pros, cons of cancer screening: Study
By Charlotte Libov From Newsmax Millions of Americans undergo screening tests for cancer every year in hopes of detecting cancer early, but they – and their doctors – may not be getting a full picture of the risks involved, a…
