A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 JJ flew past Earth at a very close distance of 0.03…
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Billions projected to suffer nearly unlivable heat in 2070
In just 50 years, 2 billion to 3.5 billion people, mostly the poor who can’t afford…
TACC COVID-19 twitter dataset enables social science research about pandemic
Of the myriad ways researchers are fighting the spread of the coronavirus, studying Tweets may not…
Imaging technology allows visualization of nanoscale structures inside whole cells
Since Robert Hooke’s first description of a cell in Micrographia 350 years ago, microscopy has played…
New study spotlights the dark side of venture capitalist funding
Susan Fowler turned Silicon Valley upside down in 2017 when she posted an essay on her…
Study reveals single-step strategy for recycling used nuclear fuel
A typical nuclear reactor uses only a small fraction of its fuel rod to produce power…
Warming Midwest conditions may result in corn, soybean production moving north
If warming continues unabated in the Midwest, in 50 years we can expect the best conditions…
Spring Issue of OSCAR News Available
E-members of AMSAT-UK can now download the March 2020 edition of OSCAR News, issue 229, here.…
How many jobs do robots really replace?
In many parts of the U.S., robots have been replacing workers over the last few decades.…
Solar and wind energy sites mapped globally for the first time
Researchers have mapped the global locations of major renewable energy sites, providing a valuable resource to…