More Than Spectacle: Eclipses Create Science and So Can You
The sun is about to spill some of its secrets, maybe even reveal a few hidden truths of the cosmos. And you can get in on the act next week
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Наукові новини. Наука – сфера діяльності людини, спрямована на отримання (вироблення і систематизацію у вигляді теорій, гіпотез, законів природи або суспільства тощо) нових знань про навколишній світ. Основою науки є збирання, оновлення, систематизація, критичний аналіз фактів, синтез нових знань або узагальнень, що описують досліджувані природні або суспільні явища та (або) дозволяють будувати причинно-наслідкові зв’язки між явищами і прогнозувати їхній перебіг
First Walking Polymer Could Be Used in Robots
Synthetic polymers, primarily plastics, are used to make a host of items, from paint to plastic bottles to sunglasses and DVDs. Imagine what could be created with a plastic that
Read MoreArctic Voyage Finds Global Warming Impact on Ice, Animals
The email arrived in mid-June, seeking to explode any notion that global warming might turn our Arctic expedition into a summer cruise. “The most important piece of clothing to pack
Read MoreResearchers Listening to Bees for Sounds of Trouble
Science has been searching for a definitive reason why domesticated honeybee colonies continue to suddenly die off. But Colony Collapse disorder, as it is called, is still somewhat of a
Read MoreStar Tau Ceti Has Two Planets in Habitable Zone
Scientists from U.S. and Britain have found four planets, slightly larger than Earth, orbiting a star visible with a naked eye. Using a technique so sensitive that it can measure
Read MoreResearchers Reverse Aging in Mice With Stem Cells
As legend has it, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León was searching for the mythical Fountain of Youth when he discovered Florida instead. Turns out the fountain of youth may
Read MorePerseid Meteor Shower Provides Opening Act for Solar Eclipse
The Perseid meteor shower peaks every year about this time as the Earth passes debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet, but this year the annual shower will come about a week
Read MoreGot Text Neck? Try Pilates
Pilates is a fitness regimen that has been around for nearly 100 years, using controlled movements to build strength and improve flexibility. Now, a pilates class in New York City
Read MorePilates Class Combats ‘Text Neck’ Syndrome
In the sports world, repetitive movements and muscle overuse eventually lead to strain and injury. The consequences of staring down at our phones day in and day out? Text neck.
Read MorePilates Class Takes On ‘Text Neck’ Syndrome
In the sports world, repetitive movements and muscle overuse eventually lead to strain and injury. The consequences of staring down at our phones day in and day out? Text neck.
Read MoreScientists Tracking ‘Unstoppable’ Ice Melt in Antarctica
There’s no doubt Antarctica is getting warmer. Not only is the ice melting, but native moss covers more of the frozen continent and it’s growing faster, according to British researchers.
Read MoreKids’ Brains Need More Downtime, Research Shows
Children and teenagers have become busier than ever. But neurologists and psychologists say pushing kids to be constantly learning and practicing, even during summer vacation, is not good for them.
Read MoreScientists Confirm Warming Planet as Trump Reviews Climate Report
As the Trump administration reviews a government report that contradicts its views on climate change, another report confirms that humans have pushed the planet to record-setting temperatures. VOA’s Steve Baragona
Read MoreClimate Change Altering Europe’s River Floods, Study Says
Climate change is affecting the timing of river floods across Europe, and societies may have to adapt to avoid future economic and environmental harm, scientists said Thursday. River floods are
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Robots Aiding in Battle Against Crippling Nerve Disease
Artificial intelligence robots are turbocharging the race to find new drugs for the crippling nerve disorder ALS, commonly called Lou Gehrig’s disease. The condition attacks and kills nerve cells controlling
Read MoreTrump Declares Opioid Crisis a ‘National Emergency’
President Donald Trump is officially declaring the opioid crisis a “national emergency.” Trump made the announcement before holding a security briefing Thursday at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Read MoreDutch Police Make Arrests in Contaminated Eggs Case
Dutch police arrested two suspects on Thursday as part of an investigation into the illegal use of a potentially harmful insecticide in the poultry industry, the Dutch prosecution service said.
Read MoreBreastfeeding Center Helps Ugandan MP’s Juggle Work, Motherhood
The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for a baby’s first six months and continued breastfeeding up to two years of age. Uganda’s parliament has been promoting breastfeeding with a free, day
Read MoreAncient Beast Named for Late Motörhead Bassist Lemmy
A ferocious seagoing crocodile that menaced coastal waters about 164 million years ago during the Jurassic Period has been given a name honoring the similarly ferocious heavy-metal rocker Lemmy, the
Read MoreStudy Boosts Hope of ‘Liquid Biopsies’ for Cancer Screening
Scientists have the first major evidence that blood tests called liquid biopsies hold promise for screening people for cancer. Hong Kong doctors tried it for a type of head and
Read MoreIt’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, It’s a Prehistoric Gliding Mammal
In dense Chinese forests populated by dinosaurs 160 million years ago, two furry critters resembling flying squirrels glided from tree to tree, showing that even in such a perilous neighborhood
Read MoreTrump Vows US Will ‘Win’ in Fight Against Opioid Crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States had no alternative but to defeat an epidemic of opioid drug use, which kills more than 100 Americans daily. Speaking from New
Read MoreScientists Find Potential Building Block of Life on Titan
When astronomers look for life, they generally look for water. The saying goes that where there is water, there is life. But some NASA researchers think we may be able
Read MoreTransgender Kids Blossom in Summer Camp Just for Them
Many summer camps in the U.S. focus on a single activity – baseball, computers. Many target specific groups – Jewish or Christian camps. Some are available for children with physical
Read MoreAnimals Use Computer Touch Screens in Research and for Fun
The penguins at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California have something in common with Sara Mandel’s cats. “I had actually purchased this game in the app store
Read MoreResearchers Say Animals Like Video Games Too!
It’s not just people who like playing computer games. Animals of different species also seem to be fascinated with video games and touch screens, as researchers and zoos try this
Read MoreSocial Media Posts Could Help Diagnose Depression
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram allow us to share aspects of our lives with our friends, family and the world. But what does what we are sharing say about our state of
Read MorePublic Napping Space in Madrid Reinventing an Old Tradition
A midday nap is very much part of the Spanish traditional life style. However, having a public place in which to do so is new. Siesta & Go is the
Read MoreBig, Toothy Fish Found in Nevada Chomped Prey Like Sharks
A fossil found in northeastern Nevada shows a newly discovered fish species that scientists believe looked, and ate, like a shark. The fossil is what remains of a bony,
Read MoreA Picture and Its Story – Spacecraft Blast Off on Edge of Day and Night
For more than a decade, Shamil Zhumatov has photographed spacecraft taking off from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur cosmodrome. After dozens of launches, he says the challenge is to find new and better
Read MoreHardy Antarctic Plants and Their Sunscreen Potential
The World Health Organization reports that there are 2 to 3 million cases of melanoma skin cancer reported every year. Sunscreen is a big part of preventing these cancers, but
Read MoreNew Yorkers Turning Food Scraps into Energy
Around the world, large cities generate huge amounts of unusable food and other organic waste. While some is recycled into compost, most goes into landfills, and that is wasting a
Read MoreUN Receives US’ Formal Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement
The United Nations confirms it has received notification from the United States about its intention to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, “unless it identifies suitable terms for re-engagement.” Stephane
Read MoreWHO: Nearly 900,000 Children in Nigeria Receive Anti-malaria Drugs
The World Health Organization reports it has provided anti-malaria drugs to nearly 900,000 children in areas in northeast Nigeria formerly held by Boko Haram militants. The effort is part of
Read MoreAmid Myanmar Swine Flu Outbreak, Atmosphere of Mistrust Prevails
Myanmar’s government has repeatedly appealed for calm in recent weeks as the death toll from an outbreak of swine flu, or H1N1 influenza, has risen to 14 since the first
Read MoreScientists Design a Pollution-Hunting Robot
According to the Pacific Institute, more than 2 million tons of all kinds of waste are poured into the world’s waters every day. Scientists have gotten good at detecting it,
Read MoreResearchers Explore Science of Gender Identity
While President Donald Trump has thrust transgender people back into the conflict between conservative and liberal values in the United States, geneticists are quietly working on a major research effort
Read MoreGoogle Street View Cars Map Methane Leaks
Finding underground gas leaks is now as easy as finding a McDonalds, thanks to a combination of Google Street View cars, mobile methane detectors, some major computing power and a
Read MoreScientists: Deadly Heat Could Become New Normal
New climate models show that parts of South Asia will become uninhabitable by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions are not dramatically reduced. Under a high emissions scenario, where little action
Read More3D View of Cells Could Mean New Ways to Fight Disease
What turns a cell into a brain cell, or a muscle cell, or a cancer cell for that matter? It is all about the DNA, and what genetic markers get
Read MoreScientists: Much of South Asia Could Be Too Hot to Live in by 2100
Climate change could make much of South Asia, home to a fifth of the world’s population, too hot for human survival by the end of this century, scientists warned Wednesday.
Read MoreUS Scientists Able to Alter Genes of Human Embryos
U.S. scientists have succeeded in altering the genes of a human embryo to correct a disease-causing mutation, making it possible to prevent the defect from being passed on to future
Read MoreHollywood Helping Doctors Practice Brain Surgeries
Life-size 3D models, used by Hollywood for creating amazing visual effects, can also serve as props for surgeons practicing complicated operations. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, Maryland, say
Read MoreAs Warming Brings More Malaria, Kenya Moves Treatment Closer to Home
When it rains in Emusala village, a person sick with a fever can find it hard to get to the nearest health center, which requires a trip along the slippery
Read MoreScientists Turn to Big Data in Hunt for Minerals, Oil and Gas
Scientists searching for everything from oil and gas to copper and gold are adopting techniques used by companies such as Netflix or Amazon to sift through vast amounts of data,
Read MoreUN: Urgent Action Needed to Contain Avian Flu in Southern Africa
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization has called an emergency meeting this Wednesday in South Africa of all countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) following an outbreak of
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