Currently, I’m reading the book „The End of Everything“ (by Katie Mack), there I found out about Henrietta Swan Leavitt and her contribution to astronomy. It inspired me to make this blog entry about Leavitt; here I lay down a short biography with her main work emphasized on and a honourable mention for the ‚harvard„History: Henrietta Swan Leavitt – The Woman Who Changed Astronomy“ weiterlesen
Schlagwort-Archive:#science
Science News #013
In Today’s Science News, we learn about the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC, how CRISPR may have the key for a cure of HIV and the toll air pollution has on tropical cities. Article 1: IPCC’s starkest message yet: extreme steps needed to avert climate disaster Nature date: 5th April, 2022Et-Date: 10th April, 2022Summary:„Science News #013“ weiterlesen
Science News #012
In Today’s Science News, we will learn about a new development in quantum technology; that our ancestors who lived over 100,000 years ago had a higher cognitive intelligence and how to recognize predatory publishers. (Important Addendum added) Article 1: Researchers set record by preserving quantum states for more than 5 seconds SD-Date: 2nd February, 2022Et-Date:„Science News #012“ weiterlesen
The Scientific Lense: Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy
In this entry, we’ll learn about vaccination (through which phases a vaccine goes before it is approved and distributed) and how vaccine hesitancy can be tackled. The first topic has already been discussed on an article of mine (science news), therefore it is here an iteration of the section. Vaccine Clinical Trial Phases As I„The Scientific Lense: Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy“ weiterlesen
Science News #011
In Today’s Science News, we learn about the impact mechanical tools have on our language skills, find out about an increase in storm activity in the North Atlantic and how social distancing measures in the spring of 2020 effectively curbed the pandemic in Germany. Article Nr. 1: Using mechanical tools improves our language skills, study„Science News #011“ weiterlesen
Science News #010
In Today’s Science News, we learn about the improvement of AI learning by adding variability as it already exists in the neurons of our brain; a new wireless wearable that can be 3D-printed and is useful for gathering health data; the impact of the Australian wildfire on the natives bees; and lastly, a bonus article„Science News #010“ weiterlesen
Science News #009
In today’s science news, we learn about the impact air quality has on office employee’s performance, the worsening vital signs of our planet and approaches to combat it, and finally how we benefit from a living fossil that lives in the waters of Michigan. Article Nr. 1: Office air quality may affect employees’ cognition, productivity„Science News #009“ weiterlesen
3SRS-1
In this entry, I introduce you to three scientific reports and summarize each one of them. The first one is about microplastics in the Arctic Ocean, on the second place is a report on the larvae Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis and how it could be used as a future food source, lastly I’ll inform you about„3SRS-1“ weiterlesen
Science News #006
In todays science news you find out more about the origins of Covid-19, how the Antarctic is doing and what the plans for plant-based food is. Covid-19: Findings from the WHO Report, More Research still Required Nt-Date: 30 March, 2021 (Nature article)Et-Date: 10 June, 2021 (Blog entry) Summary: In late January and early February a„Science News #006“ weiterlesen
United Health Front – Tackling Misinformation
Misinformation about various health aspects – from diseases to treatments – have existed before the pandemic, but during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis the conspiracies and misinformation got worse. Especially due to public figures like the former President Donald Trump, but half-truths and uninformed opinions are damaging to the discourse as well. In order to combat„United Health Front – Tackling Misinformation“ weiterlesen
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