The former American astronaut and senator John Glenn, the first American who made an orbital flight around the Earth, died on Thursday at the age of 95 years, announced the governor of Ohio, John Kasich, quoted by the international press agencies. Glenn was hospitalized, announced on Wednesday a spokesman for the Ohio State University, the institution which gave the astronaut's … [Read more...]
First Solar Plane to conquer the Stratosphere is revealed by Switzerland
A Swiss pilot revealed a solar plane with, which is intend to make the first human solar flight into the stratosphere, reports the AFP. 'Our goal is to demonstrate that current technology offers us the possibility to achieve above and beyond what fossil fuels offer,' stated Raphael Domjan, 44 years, who did, in 2012, the first tour of the world on the board of a solar boat. … [Read more...]
NASA prepares for Artificial Intelligence testing of Underwater Drones
Researchers at the NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are working on a project to improve the technologies of the current submersibles through the implementation of artificial intelligence to help the underwater robots to do scientific missions, writes UPI.com. The researchers at the NASA, in collaboration with the scientists from the Science at Remote Sensing Solutions, … [Read more...]
Scientists find connection between stomach bacteria and Parkinson’s disease
The gut flora could play a major role in the appearance of the Parkinson disease, according to a new study made in the United States, which could contribute significantly to the development of more effective treatment strategies and free from side effects, in the fight with this neurodegenerative disease. The research, called 'Gut Microbiota Regulate Motor Deficits and … [Read more...]
The motor vehicles with diesel fuel to be eliminated from the world’s capitals
The municipal authorities of several capitals on the planet, among which are Madrid, Athens and Paris, intend to completely eliminate the use of the motor vehicles that operate with diesel fuel, in the next 9 years, according to a plan adopted at the C40 conference of mayors from Mexico, writes The Guardian and BBC. 'Mayors have already stood up to say that climate change is … [Read more...]
Stephen Hawking opens up about Brexit and Donald Trump
The cosmologist, author, professor and physicist Stephen Hawking stated that it would be a 'terrible mistake' to ignore the populism from the back of the votes for Donald Trump at the White House and in favor of the Brexit. The 74 years old scientist also stated that 'we are at the most dangerous moment in the development of humanity. We now have the technology to destroy … [Read more...]
A vaccine against HIV is tested in the South Africa
The largest study made in the last seven years regarding the effectiveness of a vaccine against HIV (the Human Immunodeficiency Virus) has started in South Africa. At this test participate 5,400 persons that will receive the injectable doses to prove the efficiency of this treatment, the EFE reports. The volunteers, all of them being adults and sexually active, which are the … [Read more...]
The biggest coral extinction in the history, discovered by scientists
The warm waters of the Barrier Reef of Australia caused the death of two-thirds of a coral portion of 700 km during the last nine months, the highest extinction ever recorded on the site which is part of the UNESCO heritage, announced the scientists, informs Reuters. The discovery of the scientists regarding the extinction in the North Barrier Reef of corals represents a huge … [Read more...]