Sleeping On The Job: Russian Rocket Security
As a general rule of thumb, it isn’t a good thing to be sleeping on the job; especially if you are Russian rocket security. It’s…
Brainless, Faceless Fish Found in Scottish Waters
Discovered during a series of 15 Scottish marine excavations in 2011, covering roughly 2,000 square miles (5,000 square km), a brainless and faceless fish (pictured…
New Zealand Beach Hosts Battle Between Killer Whales and Sharks
Normally when killer whales and sharks do battle, it takes place far away from humans, but one recent brawl took place on a New Zealand…
GRAIL Probes Now Orbiting The Moon
Two new satellites are now in orbit around the moon and they could give us some valuable info about whether our moon merged with another…
Asian Tiger Prawn Threatens Texas Gulf Coast
The Asian Tiger Prawn is a very invasive species that can grow to almost a foot long. This species is known for threatening native wild…
Record Numbers of Gray Whales Spotted Off California Coast
According to Whale watchers, migrating gray whales are swimming through Southern California waters in record numbers this winter and amazing all who see them. Whale…
The Future Of Incandescent Bulbs Not So Bright
Although Congress defunded the January 1st bill, the federal law still exists and the incandescent light bulb may soon be a thing of the past….
SciTech News Digest December 2011
Slower response times in the elderly due to conscious focus on accuracy, not slowing of brain processing speed … [more] Recycling old Christmas lights into…
Germany’s Solar Power Output Rose By 60% in 2011
Here’s a bit of good news for renewable energy from Germany. The German Solar Industry Association (BSW) says that the nation’s solar power producers have…
“Pollution Glue” May Improve London’s Air Quality
London has had an air quality problem for a long time and now they may have finally found a way to combat air pollution. They…
Members of Small Monkey Groups Are More Likely to Fight
Who wins when small monkey groups have territorial disputes with larger groups? The answer is small monkey groups. Smaller groups may be more likely to…
New Island Rises From The Red Sea
There is something new brewing in the Red Sea. Something amazing. It may give future travelers somewhere new to set foot on, and it will…
Two Millipede Species Appear to Have a Treaty in the Form of a Demilitarized Zone
The Australian island of Tasmania has two species of millipedes, but what is interesting is that they only ever meet on a 300-foot (90-meter) wide…
Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued in California
On Tuesday, two malnourished mountain lion cubs were rescued in Burbank California. They weren’t found in the wild but were found hiding under a parked…
Comet Lovejoy Streaks Past Desert Telescope
On December 22, Guillaume Blanchard of the European Southern Observatory captured one amazing image that features two impressive objects together: comet Lovejoy and ESO’s Telescope,…
Seismologists Record Whale Songs While Listening for Underwater Earthquakes
Sometimes when looking at one aspect of science, researchers find another. When this happens, it can be science gold. In this case, a seismology tool…
Female Sumatran Rhino May Be The Key to Saving The Species
As Sumatran rhino numbers continue to decrease and head towards extinction, the race is on to find a breeding pair to start their long-term preservation….
Recordings by Alexander Graham Bell Restored 130 Years Later
We can now listen to audio recordings made by Alexander Graham Bell 130 years ago. These audio recordings were stored at the Smithsonian Institution for…
