Observe Ginormous & # 39; Pill Bugs & # 39; to eat a dead alligator at the bottom of the sea, for science

[ad_1] Sixty-five million years ago, the planet Earth was hit by a wave of extinction that left few living marine organisms alive. Today, scientists are trying to convince of what remains of the abyss and capture ancient creatures with rare delicacy from the past. A fascinating yet fascinating new video shows a troop of insects … Read more

Engineers use DNA to create "realistic" machines

[ad_1] Credit: Cornell University As genetic material, DNA is responsible for all known lives. But DNA is also a polymer. By exploiting the unique nature of the molecule, Cornell engineers have created simple machines built from biomaterials and possessing the properties of living things. Using what they call DASH materials (DNA-based assembly and hierarchical synthesis), … Read more

NASA funds the development of 18 new bizarre projects

[ad_1] Feed the Weird NASA is not afraid to try its luck. In fact, it has developed a specially designed program called NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC). On Wednesday, the agency announced 18 new bizarre projects receiving funding. "Our NIAC program is fueling visionary ideas that could transform NASA's future missions by investing in breakthrough … Read more

New human species found – Mail Tribune

[ad_1] New Human species found Mail Tribune New species of ancient humans discovered in the Philippines The Vintage News A new species of human ancestor has been discovered in the Philippines Smithsonian.com Researchers discover a new human species VOA News Ancient human species discovered in a cave in the Philippines with teeth and bones PEOPLE.com … Read more

The Israeli lunar ship crashed – but he shared this selfie first

[ad_1] The Israeli lunar mission may not have been a complete success, but it managed to return a big selfie before the lander crashes. Beresheet was a privately funded mission to reiterate what the United States, the former Soviet Union and China have all done: land a craft on the surface of the moon, safely. … Read more

Hubble looks at the cosmic blue ball

[ad_1] Messier 3: Containing an incredible half million stars, this 8 billion year old cosmic trinket is one of the largest and brightest evergreen clusters ever discovered. Credit: ESA / Hubble & NASA, G. Piotto et al. Globular clusters are intrinsically beautiful objects, but the subject of this NASA / ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, … Read more

Watch Falcon Heavy Land is a glimpse into the future of spaceflight

[ad_1] Falcon Heavy took off yesterday from Cape Canaveral, Florida and was able to deliver its cargo in orbit. (Credit: SpaceX) After the successful launch of the Arabsat-6A satellite in its planned orbit, SpaceX also managed to put the three boosters of their Falcon Heavy rocket – a first for the private space company. During … Read more