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Research Seems to Indicate that Mutations Make the Virus More Infectious

Florida-based researchers have recently stated that they believe they have proved that the novel coronavirus has mutated in such a way that it can infect human cells much easier. The scientists explained that there is still more research that has…

June 15, 2020 · by Asheley Rice · 0

What Incredible Discovery Did Scientists Make in Antarctica

The concept of a parallel Universe is most certainly an enticing one. Let us first get to the bottom of it: what is a parallel Universe? Well, it is a place of alternate realities, where different choices are made when…

June 14, 2020 · by Asheley Rice · 1

A Mutation In COVID-19’s Genome Might Make It More Infectious, Study Says

A team of scientists in Florida claims that they have demonstrated that the novel coronavirus has evolved in a way that makes it more infectious. Shocking Hypothesis They said that more data is required to prove whether the change has…

June 14, 2020 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Scientists Test the Perseverance Rover on Earth

This week marked an important milestone in the space events happening this year. 40 days from now, the launch window for NASA’s Perseverance and its subsequent journey to Mars will be opened with it. The launch window is currently July…

June 13, 2020 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Future COVID-19 Treatments Made Possible by Animal Testing

Normally, when we test treatments for diseases, we use animals to see any adverse effects, so human testing can then proceed. However, when looking for COVID-19 antibodies, there is a small slice of animal science that could prove useful for…

June 13, 2020 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Coping With the Financial Pressures of The COVID-19 Pandemic

In early March, the coronavirus was declared a national pandemic in the United States. The highly contagious and sometimes deadly virus started spreading like wildfires as it infected thousands of people. In an effort to flatten the curve and secure…

June 12, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Physicists Cooled a Nanoparticle to The Lowest Possible Temperature

What happens if we cool an object down to the lowest possible temperature allowed by the laws of physics? More precisely, to the lowest temperature according to quantum mechanics, those very odd laws that govern the ‘tiny Universe’, including how…

June 11, 2020 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Jaw-Dropping Revelation About A Supermassive Black Hole, Unveiled

Black holes have always represented a fascinating subject for astronomers and science enthusiasts. Recently, a new discovery shocked experts – the very first confirmed heartbeat of a supermassive back hole is still going strong – ten years have already passed…

June 10, 2020 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Alien Life: This Could Mean High Habitability On Distant Planets

Experts expanded the understanding of potentially habitable planets that are orbiting distant stars by including a vital climate component – the presence of airborne dust. They suggested that planets with important airborne dust could be habitable over a vast range…

June 10, 2020 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Scientists Managed To Cool A Nanoparticle To Quantum Limits

A minuscule nanoparticle has been cooled to the maximum. Physicists managed to cool a nanoparticle to the lowest possible temperature in quantum mechanics. The particle’s motion achieved what is known as a ground state or the lowest possible energy level.…

June 10, 2020 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Enormous Asteroid Comes Dangerously Close to Earth

An asteroid about the size of the Empire State Building in New York is predicted to fly near our home planet this weekend. The asteroid, named 2002 NN4, is expected to pass Earth on June 6, according to NASA’s asteroid…

June 9, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Coping with your Cancer Diagnosis – 5 tips that will help

Whether you’ve been ill for some time, or you’ve been struggling with a sudden change in your health and you’ve been looking for answers, nothing can prepare you for the bombshell that hits you when you’re told you have cancer.…

June 9, 2020 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Scientists Discover a Planet Similar to Earth Orbiting a Star Similar to the Sun

Kepler 160 is a planet situated three thousand light-years away from Earth. It is a star very similar to the sun, and it was thought to have three planets in its system. Scientists have stumbled upon a discovery that would…

June 8, 2020 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Feces: The Key to Controlling COVID-19

Here are some loaded, but good news. Our feces could actually be our best hope to efficiently detect COVID-19 outbreaks all across the globe, in a timely manner. This is because the novel coronavirus can be detected in feces even…

June 6, 2020 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Asteroid That Caused Dinosaur Extinction Hit At The Most Critical Angle Possible, Researchers Say

Researchers found out that the asteroid that provoked the dinosaurs’ extinction “unleashed an incredible amount of climate-changing gasses into the atmosphere,” which ultimately made the climate uninhabitable. The asteroid that ended dinosaurs hit Earth at the “deadliest possible angle,” a…

June 5, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0