Mas Subramanian, a chemist and professor at Oregon State University, was leading an electronics-related project in 2009 when he and a student made an exciting discovery: a new blue pigment. The brilliant color, known as YlnMn blue, is the first new blue in over 200 years and, as a result, the inspiration for the newest Crayola crayon. Crayola is interested in waxing this … [Read more...] about The First New Blue Pigment in Almost 200 Years is Being Developed As a Crayon
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Guts Reveal the Last Meal of an Amazingly Preserved Bog Body from 2,400 Years Ago
A very unhappy man was slaughtered, maybe as a human sacrifice, and abandoned in a Danish swamp around 2,400 years ago. For our benefit, his peculiar manner of passing away meant that his remains was naturally mummified and preserved in astonishing shape, giving us distinct insights into his look and way of life. In a recent study, which was published in the journal Antiquity, … [Read more...] about Guts Reveal the Last Meal of an Amazingly Preserved Bog Body from 2,400 Years Ago
After 20 Years, Rare Turtles Finally Hatch at a US Zoo, and Wow Was The Wait Worthwhile
The San Diego Zoo has recently welcomed 41 Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles (Chitra indica). In North America, the zoo is the first recognized conservation institution to successfully birth these threatened turtles as a result. Although specialists have been closely studying three of the rare turtles for more than 20 years, breeding behavior is particularly challenging … [Read more...] about After 20 Years, Rare Turtles Finally Hatch at a US Zoo, and Wow Was The Wait Worthwhile
There is Enough Oxygen in The Moon’s Top Layer to Support 8 Billion People For 100,000 Years
We've lately seen a lot of effort and money poured in technology that might allow successful space resource use, alongside advancements in space exploration. Finding the most efficient means to manufacture oxygen on the Moon has been at the forefront of these efforts. As part of the Artemis program, the Australian Space Agency and NASA agreed to deploy an Australian-built … [Read more...] about There is Enough Oxygen in The Moon’s Top Layer to Support 8 Billion People For 100,000 Years
Man Reunites With Dog He Saved Two Years Ago And Is Astounded By Her Transformation
“[It was] one of the most beautiful moments in my life" ❤️ In the early months of 2020, Kieran Hedley was out with a buddy in Bali, Indonesia, when it began to rain. As they reached the local temple where they sought refuge, they heard music and dancing. Hedley heard a little dog, covered in scabs, staying close to a shredded piece of cardboard on the ground amid the … [Read more...] about Man Reunites With Dog He Saved Two Years Ago And Is Astounded By Her Transformation