Researchers say they have confirmed an exoplanet—a planet orbiting another star—using NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) for the very first time. The planet, known as “LHS 475 b”, is almost exactly the same size as Earth. Researchers say the planet is a few hundred degrees warmer than Earth. Presenting their findings at an American…
New Museum in Mexico Spotlights Endangered Axolotl Salamander
MEXICO CITY—A new museum and conservation center dedicated to Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl salamander is highlighting the amphibian’s remarkable story that has captured the attention of scientists and the public alike. With an impressive ability to heal itself, the axolotl salamanders were showcased in the exhibit, which opened on Saturday, at Mexico City’s Chapultepec Zoo….
Green Comet Zooming Our Way, Last Visited 50,000 Years Ago
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years. The dirty snowball will come within 26 million miles (42 million kilometers) of Earth Wednesday before speeding away again, unlikely to return for millions of years. So do look up, contrary to the title of the killer-comet movie “Don’t Look Up.” Discovered less…
Against Biden Admin Wishes, House Votes to Limit Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release
January 27, 2023
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After a lengthy debate over numerous amendments, and despite the Biden administration’s promise of a veto, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill on Jan. 27 limiting the Biden administration’s ability to draw from the nation’s oil stockpile. First introduced on Jan. 26, the Strategic Production Response Act passed 221–201. The measure is unlikely to clear…
‘Emotive Misinformation’: Conservationists, Industry Warn Oregon Lawmakers Against Kangaroo Product Ban
January 27, 2023
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A proposed ban on kangaroo-based products by Oregon lawmakers would only result in more suffering and unregulated killing of the native Australian marsupial, according to conservationists and wildlife experts. Senate Bill 764, introduced by Sen. Floyd Prozanska (D-Eugene), would ban the sale of kangaroo parts and products in Oregon with the threat of fines or a…
‘Terminator’ Movie Tech: Phase-Shifting Robot Can Switch Between Liquid and Solid States
Scientists have created a robot capable of turning into liquid and reforming back into its original shape, a development that can herald new applications in healthcare and other fields; but it has also triggered comparisons with the antagonist from the Terminator movies as the substance can be made in a humanoid shape. The innovation, detailed…
Why California Won’t Have More Desalination | Dallas Weaver
“The State Energy Commission came up with a model that makes no sense at all. But it gives them a way to calculate how big the impact will be, so they can bill you for money.” Siyamak sits down with Dallas Weaver, an agricultural scientist who has been designing and building aquaculture systems since the…
The Science Too Is Captured
Commentary The “nonprofit” called EcoHealth Alliance currently has 12 active grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $34 million, if you can believe it. Recall that EcoHealth is the institution that Fauci chose as a conduit through which to fund the Wuhan Institute of Virology after gain-of-function research became verboten due to changes…
Asteroid to Pass Closer to Earth Than Satellites
An asteroid roughly the size of a minivan will skim past Earth on Thursday night, coming closer than some satellites to the Earth’s surface, NASA reported on Wednesday. NASA calculated that the asteroid will make one of the closest approaches to Earth ever recorded, but will safely miss the planet. The space agency’s impact hazard…
Renewable Power Projects Slow in US Over High Costs and Community Opposition
January 26, 2023
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The installation of wind and solar power projects is slowing down in the United States, with some projects being canceled over persistent cost issues and community animosity. New utility-scale solar installations are estimated to have fallen by 40 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a report from research firm Wood Mackenzie….
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