Articles by Allan Adamson
New Open Source Google Code Analyzes Kepler Data To Find Signals Of Alien Planets
Astronomy enthusiasts can now hunt alien planets. A newly released Google code, which helped with the discovery of two exoplanets using data gathered by the Kepler space telescope, is now open-sourced and available to the public.
New Models Use Observations From 3 NASA Satellites To Recreate Solar Eruptions In 3D
Data from SOHO and the twin STEREO satellites helped scientists recreate the 3D structures of CMEs and interplanetary shocks. The models can provide scientists with information crucial for space weather forecasting.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Blames Free Speech, Educational System For Rise Of Flat Earth Conspiracy Theory
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson thinks free speech and a failed educational system are to blame for the rise in the flat Earth movement. Social psychologists also cited other factors that fuel belief in the conspiracy theory.
World's Oldest Message In A Bottle Thrown To The Sea In 1886 Found In Australia
A 132-year-old gin bottle with a rolled note inside it was found at a beach in Australia. The paper was dated June 12, 1886, and had a faint handwriting.
Chinese Spacecraft To Fall Back To Earth: What Are The Chances It Could Hit You?
China's Tiangong-1 spacecraft is expected to crash back to Earth and some of its parts will not burn up. What are the odds its debris could hit someone on Earth?
Disease X: Unknown Pathogen Could Cause Epidemic That Can Kill Millions Worldwide
The World Health Organization identified Disease X as a global threat. A deadly epidemic caused by the still unknown pathogen may emerge from a variety of sources and may strike anytime.
'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli Who Raised Daraprim Drug Price By More Than 5,000 Percent Gets 7 Years In Prison
The most hated man in America, Martin Shkreli, was sentenced to 7 years in prison. The judge said that the punishment for the founder of Turing Pharmaceuticals is not for jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug, nor for his abrasive behavior.
Ice Crystals In Diamonds Reveal There Is Liquid Water In Earth's Mantle
Analysis of diamonds that formed 610 to 800 kilometers below the Earth’s surface revealed ice crystals called ice VII. How do these prove there is liquid water in the Earth's mantle?
Progressive Lung Disease Killing Dentists For Still Unknown Cause
A CDC report revealed that eight dentists and one dental technician have been treated for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at a Virginia hospital. The number was about 23 times greater than expected.
Ancient Reptile Could Detach Tail To Escape Predators
The ancient reptile captorhinus, which lived in Pangea about 289 million years ago, was capable of detaching its tail to evade predators. Was it capable of regenerating its tail just like modern lizards?
Photo Captures Giant Whale Shark Looming Beneath Boat Full Of Tourists
A photo taken at the Ningaloo Reef in Australia showed a giant whale shark with its mouth open swimming underneath a boat with passengers and some think the photo is a fake. Is it?
Babies Who Look Like Their Father Are Healthier At First Birthday
Babies in single-mother families who look like their father are likely to spend more time with their dad than those who do not resemble their father and they are also healthier by their first birthday. Here's why.
Smoke From Fires In South Africa Helps Cool Earth And Fight Greenhouse Effect
Smoke from wildfires and man-made fires in South Africa help cool Earth and even help fight greenhouse effect linked to global warming. How does smoke help cool our planet?
Teens Using E-Cigarette Have The Same Toxic Chemicals Found In Smokers
Toxic compounds found in those who smoke traditional tobacco cigarettes were also found in teens who just used e-cigarettes. The same chemicals were also detected in teens who used flavored e-cigarettes without nicotine.
Garbage On The Moon: 400,000 Pounds Of Junk Are On Lunar Surface
A bible, a falcon feather, and a document proclaiming "University of Michigan alumni of the moon" are among the junk on the moon. Humans have left about 400,000 pounds of trash on the lunar surface.
Artificial Photosynthesis Using Iridium Catalyst May Generate And Store Clean Energy More Efficiently
Using iridium catalyst for artificial photosynthesis could pave way for more efficient means of harvesting and storing solar energy. What makes this better than generating clean energy using solar panels?
What Happens When Tesla Roadster Contaminates Mars (Or Other Planets) With Bacteria From Earth?
Some scientists fear that the bacteria from planet Earth brought by Elon Musk's Tesla into space may contaminate other worlds. What would be the problem if this happens?
South Africa Listeria Outbreak That Killed 180 Linked To Sausage Meat
South Africa warned the public against eating processed meat products after tracing deadly listeria outbreak to sausage meat. The outbreak has infected nearly 1,000 and killed 180 people.
Scientist May Have Found Evidence Of Fossilized Alien Tracks On Mars
An astrobiologist who has published studies and books on Mars thinks he found fossilized alien footprints after studying images taken by NASA's Curiosity rover. He plans to present his hypothesis about trace fossils on Mars in a June conference.
Charged Black Holes Can Erase Your Past And Give You Infinite Number Of Possible Futures
A mathematician said that a particular type of non-rotating black hole with an electrical charge and a cauchy horizon within the event horizon has a reset button. It can reset the past and complicate the future.
Study Reveals Truth About Premonitions That Accompany Déjà Vu
Researchers used a video game to create virtual reality scenarios that can induce a sensation of déjà vu. What did they learn about the premonitions people sometimes feel when they have the feeling of “being there before?"
Contaminated Cantaloupe Causes Deadly Listeria Outbreak In Australia
A listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe or rockmelon left three dead in Australia. The outbreak prompted the country’s melon industry to adopt measures to avoid similar incidents in the future.
Peanuts, Pecans May Lower Death Risk Of Colon Cancer Patients: Here Are More Reasons To Eat Nuts
Consuming tree nuts and peanuts may help Stage III colon cancer patients. Studies also showed that nuts could benefit healthy individuals through fat loss and reduced risk for early death.
Tummy Tuck Not Just A Cosmetic Procedure: Abdominoplasty May Reduce Back Pain, Urinary Incontinence
Women who had abdominoplasty with repair of the abdominal muscles reported major improvements in disability caused by back pain and urinary incontinence. How does tummy tuck help address these health issues?
'Flying Brain' That Can Recognize Astronaut Alexander Gerst To Assist International Space Station Crew
CIMON will serve as an artificial intelligence assistant to help astronauts conduct experiments at the ISS. It can recognize and even greet its handler Alexander Gerst with a friendly face.
Selfies Can Make Your Nose Look 30 Percent Bigger
A mathematical model revealed that people's nose may look bigger in their selfies. What's a good distance between the face and the camera to avoid this distortion in photos?
Tree Nuts Such As Pecans, Almonds, And Walnuts May Help Improve Colon Cancer Survival
Stage III colon cancer patients who consumed nuts were found to have reduced risk for cancer recurrence and death. Disease-free survival was better among nut consumers who ate tree nuts instead of peanuts.
Penguin Supercolony In Antarctica Discovered Through Pictures From Space
NASA satellite imagery revealed telltale signs of guano suggestive of a previously undiscovered penguin supercolony on the Danger Islands in Antarctica. How many birds did researchers survey in the area?
NASA Finds Lots Of Water In Hot Saturn's Atmosphere: Can Exoplanet WASP-39b Host Life?
The exoplanet WASP-39b that circles a quiet sun-like star 700 light-years away has three times the amount of water in Saturn. Does the presence of water vapor in its atmosphere mean the planet can host life?
New Tardigrade Species That Lays Unique Eggs Dicovered In A Parking Lot In Japan
The newly identified Macrobiotus shonaicus is the 168th tardigrade species discovered in Japan. What are the special characteristics of this microscopic organism that make it different from other previously known tardigrade species?
