Centuries ago, witches and shamans murmured the curses with the intention of spreading diseases. Today, certain foods on social networks can have the same purpose. We are not talking about sharing doubtful statements about quack treatments and fashion diets, but rather information that exaggerates threats to our health. Through the power of suggestion, these posts…
I have been receiving many media consultations about a New document about the AMOC (Circulation of southern Atlantic dump), which has just been published. In my opinion, this great interest in the media is perhaps due to the confusing messages transmitted in the title of the document and in the press releases in this regard…
NASA’s recent announcement brought millions of people around the world relief: the land is no longer in danger of being attacked by Asteroid 2024 years 4. This massive space rock, which once represented a serious threat, will pass safely for the earth in 2032. However, the situation is still far from establishing. Although the earth…
This publication began with a question by my dear friend, the novelist and documentary filmmaker George Lerner. Looking more than two years of images from southern Texas, I noticed something surprising: I have many glorious images filmed around the sunset, but few decent shots at dawn. Why is this, I asked me: Is there any…
[A-F] Cymbidium × Shangrilaense S.Ke, Qhzhang and Srlan, [G] C. tracyanum. [H] C. Gaoligonense in Ke, Zhu, Zhao, Liu, Li, Huang, Zhang, Liu in LAN, 2022. Abstract A new natural hybrid of Cymbidium (Orchidaceae), C. × ShangrilaenseFrom the province of Yunnan, China, it is illustrated and described. This entity can be a natural hybrid between…
WRite in Simple Language[2][4] Write the simple terminology content, avoiding medical jargon. EG: Replace pyrexia with fever Replace high blood pressure hypertension WriYou in active voice, using a tone of conversation. E.g: Replace “This medicine will be taken twice a day, before meals” with ‘Take this medicine before meals, twice a day’ Mention the enlarged…
Abstract Have you ever heard of malaria? It is a serious illness spread by mosquito bites and affects millions of people every year. Scientists have developed vaccines to help stop malaria. The new R21 vaccine seems very promising. We tried it in 5,139 children in Africa to see if it works and if it is…
Scientific information has never been more accessible than it is today. While this increase in availability encourages consciousness and collaboration, it has also contributed to a worrying increase in erroneous information and misinformation, especially in the United States. Recent PEW research data indicates a decrease in public confidence in science, without a doubt 57% of…
Between the fall of ashes and solar scales, a bitter trace remains – scattered metals Threaded in the skin of the earth, Silent come recorded by invisible hands. The wind carries remains of what was established When you flames them hesitated, Carving a path Through soil skin, leaked in root floors That thirst without knowing….
A smartphone is a great tool for scientific experiments with or without special applications. Take full advantage of your phone with these Five scientific experiments you can do with a smartphone. Use your smartphone for science Make a smartphone speaker Imagine that you are in the park doing a picnic and fantasy playing music. What…