2015年9月2日 星期三

2015-09-03 U.S. Science


Los Angeles Times
   
New tally shows the trees outnumber us 400 to 1   
Los Angeles Times
How many trees are there on planet Earth? A new study estimates the number at somewhere around 3.04 trillion. That's about 400 trees for every person. And while that may seem like a lot, the researchers say that before humans began clearing forests ...
Earth has 3 Trillion Trees but They're Falling at Alarming Rate   NDTV
Lots of trees to hug: Study counts 3 trillion trees on Earth   Times of India
We have more trees than thought, but fewer than ever   Chicago Tribune
Christian Science Monitor   
Science Recorder   
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Fox News
   
NASA taps hoverboard company Arx Pax to build space 'tractor beam'   
Fox News
File photo - The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory robotic arm, is photographed by an Expedition 38 crew member on the International Space Station as it deploys a set of NanoRacks CubeSats in this Feb. 11 ...
NASA's 'tractor beam' technology   NEWS.com.au
NASA is teaming up with this startup to develop hover engines for space   Fortune
NASA Taps Arx Pax For 'Tractor Beam'   Ubergizmo
Space.com   
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ABC News
   
Scientists unlock mystery of river dolphins' bizarre origins   
Christian Science Monitor
Ancient river dolphin fossils unearthed in Panama could support a story of the animal's transition from saltwater to freshwater. By Sara G. Miller, Livescience.com September 2, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. In an illustration, a dolphin of the ...
Scientists Uncover Dolphin Fossils That May Provide Hints About Ancient Sea ...   ABC News
Ancient Dolphin; CPR is More Successful on TV; Blueberries Make Natural Antibiotic   Voice of America (blog)
Fossil Species Of River Dolphin Reveals Past Diversity Of Currently Endangered ...   Forbes
The Market Business   
Discovery News   
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Earth's Oldest Aquatic Predator Was A Terrifying 'Sea Scorpion'   
Huffington Post
Researchers at Yale and the University of Iowa have discovered a fossil of Earth's oldest aquatic predator, a human-sized "giant sea scorpion" (albeit without the stinger-tipped tail). Named "Pentecopterus" in honor of the penteconter, an ancient Greek ...


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National Geographic
   
Nearly Every Seabird on Earth Is Eating Plastic   
National Geographic
Plastic trash is found in 90 percent of seabirds. The rate is growing steadily as global production of plastics increases. Picture of a gull with plastic in its mouth. Juvenile Herring Gull, Larus Argentatus with plastic rubbish in its beak, Newquay ...
Plastic Waste Being Swallowed by 90 % Sea Animals: Experts   Northern Californian
Study Says 90% of Seabirds Have Ingested Plastic   TIME
Scientists Think 99 Percent Of Seabirds Will Ingest Plastic By 2050   Bulletin Leader
Rapid News Network   
Sci-Tech Today   
Science Recorder   
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NOLA.com
   
Study explores possibility of 1-in-10000-year storms, newspaper reports   
NOLA.com
A new study that explores the possibility of a 1-in-10,000-year storm – a storm much worse than anything in recent memory – suggests a strong Category 3 hurricane could cause a nearly 37-foot storm surge in Tampa, Fla. In this Sept. 11, 2008, file ...
Rare 'gray swan' hurricanes could lead to unprecedented storm surges   Examiner.com
'Grey Swan' Hurricanes Pose Future Storm Surge Threat   Discovery News
Climate change can spark catastrophic hurricanes   Access Atlanta
Nature.com   
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WallStreet OTC
   
Age determines the transportation jobs in this sea-creature colony   
CNET
New research finds that members of a group of jellyfish-like marine animals use their jets in different ways -- depending on age -- to steer the colony. No word on retirement age. Sci-Tech. 2 September 20159:47 pm BST. Michael Franco mugshot. by ...
Jellyfish-like species uses multi-jet propulsion system to move around   Northern Californian
Marine animal colony is a multi-jet swimming machine, scientists report   The Times (subscription)
These jellyfish-like creatures are the phenomenal swimmers   The Market Business
Morning Ticker   
Clapway   
TV Newsroom   
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The Nation
   
Soyuz rocket with three astronauts blasts off for ISS   
Financial Express
A Soyuz spacecraft with three astronauts on board blasted off towards the International Space Station (ISS) early today. By: AFP | September 3, 2015 8:39 AM. G+. Other Articles. Anaesthesia may help fight flu: study · Space University of Glasgow space ...
New crew of 3 launches on 2-day trip to International Space Station   Mashable
Russian, Danish, Kazakh astronauts launch towards ISS   The Nation
First Danish astronaut entering space hailed as "milestone"   Xinhua
The Times (subscription)   
ABC News   
Reuters   
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CBS News
   
How realistic is Hollywood's "The Martian"?   
CBS News
NEW YORK -- While we could use many adjectives to describe Hollywood's Mars, including downright bizarre, accurate hasn't been at the top of the list. But that's about to change with next month's release of "The Martian." axelrodmars-aircutframe925.jpg.
NASA's Curiosity rover found a hovering 'spoon' on Mars   Mashable
'Floating spoon' is the latest curiosity seen on Mars   The Space Reporter
UFO Sightings On Mars: A Product Of Pareidolia? NASA Allegedly Conceals Truth ...   Jobs & Hire
Christian Science Monitor   
ABC News   
CNET   
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Discovery News
   
Fly With New Horizons During Stunning Pluto Encounter   
Discovery News
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made history when it zipped past Pluto and its system of moons during a hair-raising encounter on July 14, coming within 7,800 miles of the dwarf planet's surface. PHOTOS: NASA's Mission to Pluto by the Numbers. Now, the ...

Op-ed: NASA's New Horizons Mission Provides New Horizons for Women in Science   U.S. News & World Report
NASA's New Horizons space exploration mission benefits from Microsemi FPGAs ...   Intelligent Aerospace
NASA picks post-Pluto destination for New Horizons spacecraft   New Scientist
Times Gazette   
Huffington Post   
Tech Times   
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