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E.P.A. Broke Rules in Shake-Up of Science Panels, Federal Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office found that the administration “did not consistently ensure” that appointees to E.P.A. advisory boards met federal ethics requirements. Reported by NYTimes
Apollo 11: CEO of rocket maker ULA recalls watching Moon landing on TV as a kid
On July 20, 1969, United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno was just short of his 8th birthday, living on his family’s ranch in the mountains of California near Lake Tahoe. Reported by FOXNews
Some whales 'whisper' to their calves to evade predators
Along with dolphins, whales are widely considered the smartest animals in the sea, having developed brains and behavior that suggest intelligence and sophistication rarely seen in nature. But a new study theorizes that some species of whales have taken that intellect to a new level — ... Reported by FOXNews
‘Storm Area 51’ Facebook Plan Has a Million Supporters. It’s a Joke, Kind Of.
A Facebook post invited people to swarm the secretive military base in Nevada on Sept. 20. The Air Force said they’d better not. Reported by NYTimes
Quantum logic clock returns to top performance
The quantum logic clock -- perhaps best known for showing you age faster if you stand on a stool -- has climbed back to the leading performance echelons of the world's experimental atomic clocks. Reported by Science Daily
‘Toxic Stew’ Stirred Up by Disasters Poses Long-Term Danger, New Findings Show
Wildfires and hurricanes are pushing chemicals into the environment, with health effects that scientists are just beginning to understand. Reported by NYTimes
What's Area 51, and why is it so popular right now? 4 things to know about the top-secret site
The top-secret military base known as Area 51 has long been a point of discussion for conspiracy theorists who believe the facility holds government secrets about aliens and UFOs. Reported by FOXNews
Coupled exploration of light and matter
In quasiparticles known as polaritons, states of light and matter are strongly coupled. Scientists have now developed a new approach to study nonlinear optical properties of polaritons in strongly correlated electronic states. In doing so, they opened up fresh perspectives for exploring both ... Reported by Science Daily
Blood samples from the zoo help predict diseases in humans
Penguins, Asian elephants and many other animal species live in the zoos of Saarbrücken and Neunkirchen. As they come from different continents, blood is regularly taken from the animals to check their health. These blood samples have now been used by bioinformaticians and human geneticists ... Reported by Science Daily
Game-theory research better allocates military resources, fight cancer
A game-theory research using artificial intelligence may help treat cancer and other diseases, improve cybersecurity, deploy Soldiers and assets more efficiently and even win a poker game. Reported by Science Daily
Lion Bones Are Profitable for Breeders, and Poachers
An American ban on trophies may have contributed to a growing trade in lion skeletons. Reported by NYTimes
Apollo 11 flight director remembers historic mission to the Moon
For many Americans, the first Moon landing serves as a historic -but distant- memory. Current generations learn about the event from parents or a textbook, but for flight director Gene Kranz the mission is personal. Reported by FOXNews
Florida man, 75, fights alligator to rescue dog, reports say
A 75-year-old Florida man rescued his daughter’s dog from the jaws of an 8-foot alligator last week by kicking the reptile in the snout, reports said. Reported by FOXNews
Invasive parrots have varying impacts on European biodiversity, citizens and economy
Non-native parrots can cause substantial agricultural damage and threaten native biodiversity. While substantial evidence of negative impact in Europe is currently lacking, there are numerous already established wild populations. A pan-European team of researchers, conservationists, wildlife ... Reported by Science Daily
Improving heat recycling with thermodiffusion effect
Researchers find that the absorption of water vapor within industrial heat recycling devices is directly tied to a physical process known as the thermodiffusion effect. Reported by Science Daily
‘Mundos Alternos,’ Where Other Worlds Come to Life
Science fiction illuminates reality by imagining the unreal in a mind-bending show at the Queens Museum. Reported by NYTimes
Partial lunar eclipse on July 16 and 17: Here's all you need to know
Several regions in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia will be able to witness the partial lunar eclipse. Reported by DNA
Chandrayaan-2: India space launch delayed by technical problem
India's space mission to the Moon's south pole will not launch on Monday, due to a technical problem. Reported by BBC News
India’s Going to the Moon, and the Country Is Pumped
India will launch an unmanned rover into space on Monday. If successful, India will join a select group of nations capable of reaching the moon. Reported by NYTimes