AvatarHibbertPieNASA satellite images: Which are the most polluted countries in the world?CNNCNN — The United States and Europe are among the world’s largest emitters of nitrogen dioxide – but both have also shown the most dramatic reductions in these emissions between 2005 and 2014, according to new global NASA satellite maps. Nitrogen dioxide is a yellow-brown gas that is a common emission …
AvatarHibbertPieNeil DeGrasse Tyson's best quotes may make you fall in love with science all over againverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Jessica OrwigIf you've ever listened to StarTalk radio, then you'll know that its host, famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, has a great sense of humor. But deGrasse Tyson also has a serious side, which he reveals time and again in his books, shows, Twitter page, and popular science articles. Often, deGrasse …
AvatarHibbertPieScientists think they just found the most important planet outside our solar systemverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Deborah NetburnA small planet, just a bit bigger than Earth, has been spotted in our stellar neighborhood, just 39 light-years away. Known as GJ 1132b, it is the closest rocky exoplanet to have ever been found, and astronomers say it could provide our most in-depth look yet at an alien world not so different than …
AvatarHibbertPieWhy knuckle cracking makes a popping sound, and why it might be beneficialThe TelegraphThe wince-inducing sound of knuckles cracking is caused by a small bubble building up in the fluid of the fingers then ‘popping ‘, scientists believe, and it could even be beneficial to health. For decades researchers have debated what causes the unpleasant sound and argued about whether knuckle …
AvatarHibbertPie7 Simple Maintenance and Care Tips to Keep Your Digital Camera in Great Shapeverified_publisherlightstalking.com - Sheen WatkinsCamera bodies, lenses and accessories are significant investments that require care. They start the day with us at sunrise, finish at sunsets and …
