Until the 1980s, modern Malthus acolytes such as dres. Paul Ehrlich and John Holden predicted population bombs and advocated the mandatory sterilization and abortion of the government to prevent it. (1) Science did not buy in the narrative of the end of the world and the poor have benefited. Instead of world hunger authoritarian, they…
Almost everything that has to do with food and cooking implies science. The food remains in a refrigerator to slow the growth of microorganisms, some foods are preserved in vinegar, others remain in the dark. Bitterness in food and drink can be reduced by adding salt. I need to mature a fast banana, no problem,…
Research and developments It is a blog for brief updates that provide context for the burst of news about law and changes in policies that affect science and scientists today. The misunderstandings and misinformation abounded on September 16 audience of the subcommittee of fulfilling the efficiency of the government on geoyngineering, which covers the efforts…
A triton with fire force (Cynops Ensicauda) Photographed on Amami Island, Japan. Credit: John J. Wiens (CC-by 4.0) Humans They are driving Global loss of biodiversity and deterioration of the ecosystem. The impacts have led to the loss of hundreds of plant and animal species with an estimated 1 million threatened with extinction today. But,…
A baby waiting for food. Image credits: Jonathan Borba/Unspash What would happen if a handful of blueberries could help babies grow healthier? A team of researchers from the University of Colorado, Anschutz, discovered that the introduction of early blueberries in a baby’s diet, especially during the period they pass from milk to solid foods, can…
Eric World essay “… even the authors say you can’t use it to determine our emission goals …” ‘Full abuse of taxpayer money’: gigantic price of the controversial work climate change report The controversial Pricetag of the controversial evaluation of the climate risk of eight figures makes it a “complete abuse of taxpayers’ money,” according…
We have a promising update on the case for which AGU is one of the plaintiffs. In the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-Ci, et al., V. Donald J. Trump et al., Judge Susan Illston of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted the request of a preliminary judicial order,…
Printing of the artist of a Black Hole star (not on scale). The mysterious small points of light discovered at the dawn of the universe can be giant hot gas spheres that are so dense that they resemble atmospheres of typical nuclear stars with fusion; However, instead of merger, they are driven by supermassive black…
A comparison of LPSCI without coating (an electrolyte based on sulfide) with LPSCI coated with aluminum oxide when exposed to humid air, illustrating how the coating suppresses degradation. Credit: Taewoo Kim/Argonne National Laboratory A thin layer in the form of glass could be the key to profitable solid state batteries. In everyday life, we use…
A molecule made by bacteria in the intestine can make a trip to the kidneys, where it establishes a reaction in inflammation chain, scars and fibrosis, a serious complication of diabetes and a main cause of renal failure, according to a new study of researchers from the University of Illinois UrbanoS Champaign at the University…