Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 24 August 2017
Month: August 2017
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 24 August 2017
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 24 August 2017
Electric comets: The most dramatic displays
In our previous episode, we began a commemoration of the 5-year anniversary of Space News from…
Fossils reveal how bizarre mammal beat extinction
Animals that live on islands are among the most at risk from extinction. A remarkable eighty…
Cancer drug may benefit patients with inherited form of kidney disease
A tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of certain cases of chronic myeloid leukemia slowed…
Does marijuana affect kidney function?
In a recent study of healthy young adults, marijuana use was not associated with change in…
Long, mysterious strips of RNA affect sperm count
Scientists have found distinctive portions of genetic material -- known as lncRNAs -- that help sperm…
Carbon nanotubes worth their salt
Scientists have developed carbon nanotube pores that can exclude salt from seawater. The team also found…
Tracking down the jumping genes of maize
The "jumping genes" of maize have finally been mapped. The discovery could ultimately benefit the breeding…
Ethicist proposes new category for psychiatric patients to justify instances of compulsory treatment
The 'involuntary treatment' of unwilling psychiatric patients has long been accepted as necessary in some cases,…