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NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers Gemstone in Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers Gemstone in Mars

A research team using new methods to analyze data from NASA’s Curiosity rover and its neutron spectrometer Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons, or DAN, on Mars was able to independently verify that fracture halos contained water-rich opal, potentially serving as an important resource for human exploration. The study finds that the vast subsurface fracture networks would have provided water-rich and … Read more

Severe malnutrition threatens millions of vulnerable children’s lives, UN calling for urgent action

Severe malnutrition threatens millions of vulnerable children’s lives, UN calling for urgent action

Rome/Geneva/New York – United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable children in the 15 countries hardest hit by an unprecedented food and nutrition crisis. Conflict, climate shocks, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, and rising costs of living are leaving increasing numbers of children acutely malnourished while key health, nutrition and other … Read more

U.S. Midwestern Soil Eroding 10 To 1,000 Times Faster Than It Forms

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In a discovery that has repercussions for everything from domestic agricultural policy to global food security and plans to mitigate climate change, researchers at the University of Massachusetts have found that the rate of soil erosion in the midwestern U.S. is 10 to 1,000 times greater than pre-agricultural erosion rates. The newly discovered pre-agricultural rates, … Read more

How to Explain blockchain to Your Mom?

How to Explain blockchain to Your Mom?

Blockchain is one of the most talked-about technologies in recent years, but it can also be difficult to explain—especially to your mom. After all, she probably hasn’t heard of blockchain or cryptocurrencies and may not even understand the basic concepts. So how do you explain it? Well, that’s what this article is all about. We’ll … Read more