Australian Study: Plants Increase Global Temperatures!
Some plant types could increase the temperatures in Europe and China from three degrees Celsius to up to five degrees Celsius, according to a study published online in the journal Nature Scientific Reports. Apparently, different plants use different ...>> view originalThird-closest comet to ever fly past Earth to zip by tomorrow morning; 'not a threat', NASA says
Third-closest comet to ever fly past Earth to zip by tomorrow morning; 'not a threat', NASA says Updated March 22, 2016 12:31:28 The third-closest comet in recorded history to ever fly past Earth is set to zip by early tomorrow morning, with NASA saying it is "not a threat" but an "excellent opportunity".Although comet P/2016 BA14 will be the closest since 1983, it will still pass us by at a distance of 3.5 million kilometres — nine times as far as the moon."Comet P/201..>> view originalWATCH: Guy gets a biopsy of his thigh to figure out what human flesh tastes like
VIDEO When it comes to societal taboos, there are few things that feel more wrong than the thought of eating human flesh. Even the most avid meat lover would probably - hopefully - shudder at the thought of biting down into a chunk of people, and for good reason (more on that later). But it seems curiosity got the better of journalist Greg Foot in this episode of Brit Lab, where he decides to take a biopsy of his own thigh muscle so he can scientifically determine what man flesh tastes like. T..>> view originalCarbon emissions rate 'highest in 66 million years'
Carbon emissions rate 'highest in 66 million years' Posted March 22, 2016 13:25:12 The rate of carbon emissions is higher than at any time in fossil records stretching back 66 million years to the end of the age of the dinosaurs, according to a new study that sounds an alarm about risks to nature from anthropogenic warming. Key pointsDuring Palaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum 55.8 million years ago temperatures rose 5 degrees CScientists analysed marine fossils to dete..>> view originalA lunar eclipse is coinciding with a super-bright Jupiter tomorrow
Tomorrow morning, we’re set to experience a penumbral lunar eclipse, where the full moon moves into Earth’s shadow to ever-so-slightly darken the night sky. It’s a cool event to look out for, but only those of you with the keenest eyesight will be able to see the darkening of the Moon - penumbral lunar eclipses are nowhere near as dramatic as total lunar eclipses. But there’s a reason for you to try - at the height of Wednesday's penumbral eclipse at 7:48am ET (6:48am CT, 10:48pm AEST), Jupiter..>> view originalEarth Hour Australia organisers hit back at the haters
The Sydney skyline during Earth Hour in Sydney over the weekend. Picture: Sam MooyTHE organisers of Earth Hour have hit back at criticism that the now nine-year-old campaign is a “silly fad” that should be “ignored”.On Sky News’ Viewpoint program last night, host Chris Kenny joined social media naysayers and called out the campaign for being a “pet rock”.Meanwhile, Earth Hour organisers have criticised Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for not switching off over the weekend “despite countless requ..>> view originalEnvironmental factors kill 17000 fish in WA
Astronomers see supernova shockwave for first time
Astronomers see supernova shockwave for first time Posted March 22, 2016 06:13:41 The shockwave generated by the explosion of an ageing giant star has been observed by an international team of astronomers. Key pointsA supernova occurs when a star collapses in on itselfAstronomers have theorised a shockwave was part of this processThe shockwave was observed when a red giant explodedThe star was 270 times the radius of our Sun and 750 million light years away The di..>> view original'Breakthrough' technology to improve cyber security, says research team
A research team at the University of Sydney is claiming a major breakthrough in generating single photons (light particles), as carriers of quantum information in security systems. The team says its work resolved a key issue holding back the development of password exchange which can only be broken by violating the laws of physics. Photons are generated in a pair, and detecting one indicates the existence of the other – allowing scientists to manage the timing of photon events so that they al..>> view original
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