Science
PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AT SEA LEVEL
Small island nations are on the frontlines of climate change, and for some, retreat is not an option Small island developing states, many of which are at or below sea level, are at particular risk for the most extreme effects of climate change. As seas rise and storms get stronger, will we be able to
Material that Self-Transform, Adapt and Morph from one State to Another
Pushing Material Boundaries. BMW and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Self-Assembly Lab collaborate to design the first printed inflatable material The BMW Design Department in collaboration with MIT’s (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Self-Assembly Laboratory have successfully developed printed inflatable material technologies that self-transform, adapt and morph from one state to another. This visionary commission is showcased
Scientists Design Conceptual Asteroid Deflector
Deflecting the massive asteroid 101955 Bennu was the focus of recent research by a national planetary defense team. Bennu will make a very close approach to Earth on Sept. 25, 2135. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists are part of a national planetary defense team that designed a conceptual spacecraft to deflect Earth-bound asteroids and evaluated
NASA’s First Flight On Journey To Mars
When astronauts are on their first test flight aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will take them farther into the solar system than humanity has ever traveled before, their mission will be to confirm all of the spacecraft’s systems operate as designed in the actual environment of deep space. After an Orion test campaign that includes ground
Oumuamua – Solar System’s First Interstellar Asteroid
Oumuamua: In Depth Discovery The first known interstellar asteroid, 1I/2017 U1 ‘Oumuamua, was discovered Oct. 19, 2017 by the University of Hawaii’s Pan-STARRS1 telescope, funded by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Observations (NEOO) Program, which finds and tracks asteroids and comets in Earth’s neighborhood. While originally classified as a comet, observations revealed no signs of cometary activity
NASA Telescope Reveals Largest Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Three of these planets are firmly located in the habitable zone, the area around the parent star where a rocky planet is most likely to have liquid water. The discovery sets a
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a 1-5 rating based on the hurricane’s present intensity. This is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall. Wind speed is the determining factor in the scale, as storm surge values are highly dependent on the slope
SPACE OBSERVATORY PROVIDES CLUES TO CREATION OF EARTH’S OCEAN
Astronomers have found a new cosmic source for the same kind of water that appeared on Earth billions of years ago and created the oceans. The findings may help explain how Earth’s surface ended up covered in water. New measurements from the Herschel Space Observatory show that comet Hartley 2, which comes from the distant
What is Daylight Saving Time
Standards: Daylight Saving Time (DST) Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a widely used system that adjusts the official local time forward from the official standard time during summer months, usually by one hour. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 changed the start and end dates of Daylight Saving Time in the United States. As of