Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Einstein's theory of relativity faces satellite test and other top stories.

  • Einstein's theory of relativity faces satellite test

    Einstein's theory of relativity faces satellite test
    Einstein's theory of general relativity is to be put to the test by a newly launched satellite in an experiment that could upend our understanding of physics. The French "Microscope" orbiter will try to poke a hole in one of Einstein's most famous ...
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  • Melting sea ice forcing polar bears to make longer, more perilous swims

    Melting sea ice forcing polar bears to make longer, more perilous swims
    Melting sea ice forcing polar bears to make longer, more perilous swimsPosted on April 25, 2016 by Joseph Scalise Melting sea ice caused by global warming is causing polar bears to make longer, more dangerous swims.Melting sea ice caused by global warming is forcing polar bears to make longer, more dangerous swims in order to find food, according to a study recently published in the journal Ecography.Scientists have been worried about global warming’s effect on polar bears for some time. This ..
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  • Coral Reef Discovered Near the Mouth of the Amazon River - Sci

    Coral Reef Discovered Near the Mouth of the Amazon River - Sci
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  • Will Space X Be Your Next Ten Bagger?

    Will Space X Be Your Next Ten Bagger?
    I am constantly on the lookout for ten baggers, stocks that have the potential to rise tenfold over the long term. I've found another live one for you. Elon Musk's Space X is so forcefully pushing forward rocket technology that he is setting up one of ...
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  • Patterns of glowing sharks get clearer with depth

    Patterns of glowing sharks get clearer with depth
    A team of researchers led by scientists from the American Museum of Natural History has found that catsharks are not only able to see the bright green biofluorescence they produce, but that they increase contrast of their glowing pattern when deep ...
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  • University Of Florida Holds World's First Race Of Mind-Controlled Drones

    University Of Florida Holds World's First Race Of Mind-Controlled Drones
    The University of Florida held the world's first mind-controlled drone race and sparked hope about the future of this technology. Devices that use brain control are becoming more popular and in the future, experts think these could tremendously change how people live their lives.(Photo : University of Florida | Youtube) The University of Florida held the world's first race of mind-controlled drones on April 16, igniting exciting opportunities for such futuristic interface outside of the labora..
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  • Off-world marathon record set by British astronaut

    Off-world marathon record set by British astronaut
    Off-world marathon record set by British astronaut Derek Richardson April 26th, 2016 Tim Peake at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. He trained for his marathon prior to his flight to the International Space Station in December 2015. Additionally, he has been preparing for the London Marathon while on board the orbiting outpost. Photo Credit: ESA Running a marathon is difficult enough; 44-year-old British astronaut Tim Peake completed one on April 24—on a treadmill in microgra..
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  • Leonardo DiCaprio's Plea to World Leaders on Climate Change: “No More Talks, No More Excuses” [Video]

    Leonardo DiCaprio's Plea to World Leaders on Climate Change: “No More Talks, No More Excuses” [Video]
    Apr 26, 2016 02:56 AM EDT Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio has once again voiced out his sentiments regarding climate change during his five-minute speech at the UN General Assembly in New York in line with the signing of Paris Agreement on Climate Change, urging leaders to tackle the international problem head on. "No more talks, no more excuses, no more 10-year studies," the Revenant star pleaded in front of the world leaders. VIDEO In his speech, DiCaprio first quoted Abraham Lincoln then ci..
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  • Obama's 97 percent climate change consensus includes 'deniers'

    Obama's 97 percent climate change consensus includes 'deniers'
    The 97 percent of scientists frequently cited by President Obama who agree on climate change? Some of them are actually climate “deniers.”Take David Legates, University of Delaware professor of climatology. He’s known as a leading “denier” for his skeptical take on the catastrophic climate change narrative, but he does agree that the climate is changing — which, by Mr. Obama’s standard, puts him in the 97 percent.In fact, Mr. Legates says the figure is probably closer to 100 percent, because few..
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  • CO2 fertilization greening the Earth

    CO2 fertilization greening the Earth
    An international team of 32 authors from 24 institutions in eight countries has just published a study titled "Greening of the Earth and its Drivers" in the journal Nature Climate Change showing significant greening of a quarter to one-half of the ...
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