AvatarErik BrackWhy Intense Winter Freezes Will Continue in a Heating WorldBy MashableDuring the historic Texas cold, people froze to death. And even as the world warms, the potential for frigid Arctic air to plunge deep into to U.S. will continue to exist. How is that possible? We spoke with a climate scientist to find out, plus we take a closer look at where we are in our fight against climate change (and how much further we have yet to go).
AvatarErik BrackNASA NASA Scientists Spot Strangely Shaped Rock in Latest Mars Panorama verified_publisherfuturism.com What is that thing? Eye-Searing Detail NASA is embarking on its next exciting adventure on the Martian surface — and lucky for us, the agency’s taking …
AvatarErik BrackLithium This breakthrough may revolutionize lithium-sulfur batteries - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Michelle LewisLithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, given their light weight and theoretical high capacities, are a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for large-scale energy storage systems...
AvatarErik BrackSoil New Evidence Shows Fertile Soil Gone From Midwestern Farms verified_publisherNPR - Dan CharlesFarming has destroyed a lot of the rich soil of America's Midwestern prairie. A team of scientists just came up with a staggering new estimate for just how much has disappeared. The most fertile topsoil...
AvatarErik BrackMars Watch: NASA Shares Mars Perseverance Rover Landing Video, A Breathtaking "Front-Row View" Mashable - Tanzim PardiwallaNASA has released the first video of its spacecraft landing on the surface of Mars, our closest look by far of the Perseverance rover's landing. The video from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover documents...
