COVID-19: Flushing a urinal causes charged particles of coronavirus to “ rise violently ” in the air

[ad_1] Why should you wear a mask when using a urinal? Flushing sends invisible jet of charged coronavirus particles ‘violently climbing’ into the air Researchers modeled how urinals emit sprays of tiny particles when flushed They found that 57% of the particles are ejected from the urinal itself These potentially virus-carrying particles hit the thigh … Read more

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Microbes in the clouds of Venus | Daily Planet

[ad_1] In an article which has just been published in the journal Astrobiology, Sara Seager of MIT and colleagues suggest a way in which microbial life could permanently reside in the lower atmosphere of Venus. The idea that microbes could exist in Venusian clouds, at an altitude of 50 to 65 kilometers above the ground, … Read more

SpaceX Starlink’s latest launch sets another flight record

[ad_1] The booster used on Tuesday had already been used five times. SpaceX SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink broadband satellites on their way to Florida’s orbit, complete with some Earth Observation metal birds, and made history again. The Falcon 9 booster that Elon Musk’s space company used for carpooling had previously flown on three … Read more

New quantum paradox reveals contradiction between widely held beliefs

[ad_1] Credit: Public domain Pixabay / CC0 Quantum physicists at Griffith University have unveiled a new paradox that says, when it comes to some long-held beliefs about nature, “something must give.” Quantum theory is practically perfect for predicting the behavior we observe when we perform experiments on tiny objects like atoms. But applying quantum theory … Read more

SpaceX launches 58 Starlink satellites and 3 SkySats, landing with rocket sticks

[ad_1] CAP CANAVERAL, Florida – SpaceX successfully launched a new Starlink carpooling mission into orbit today (August 18), smoothing a multitude of Starlink internet satellites as well as three small Earth observation satellites before planting a rocket at sea. The two stages Falcon 9 rocket carrying 58 SpaceX Starlink satellites and a trio of small … Read more