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Apr 28, 2019

China’s quest for clean, limitless energy heats up

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A ground-breaking fusion reactor built by Chinese scientists is underscoring Beijing’s determination to be at the core of clean energy technology, as it eyes a fully-functioning plant by 2050.

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Apr 28, 2019

West Michigan scouts learn about sustainability

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ALLENDALE, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan scouts gathered Saturday at the Consumers Energy’s Solar Garden in Allendale to learn about sustainability and how they can be good stewards of the earth.

At the event, the scouts learned how their choices have an impact on the environment.

“The sustainability merit badge is actually quite a tough one to do, it requires a lot of thinking, a lot of planning,” said John Miller, Western Michigan University professor and merit badge counselor. “That’s part of what scouting is about is having the youth learn that they can effect change.”

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Apr 28, 2019

How to shape research to advance global health

Posted by in category: health

Achieving these goals for the science division will be challenging. The WHO has a surprisingly small budget for its outsized role, and must work hard to secure consensus and cooperation from funders and member countries. However, all agree on the urgency of these tasks, and the need to come together and realize them. Greater coordination of science activities within the WHO will help to make that happen.


Soumya Swaminathan explains how the World Health Organization’s new science division can promote universal health coverage in all countries.

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Apr 27, 2019

The AeroGarden Harvest is a countertop planter that doesn’t require soil — I used it to grow a 3-foot dill plant in my kitchen

Posted by in category: food

The AeroGarden Harvest is intuitive and easy to use, and being able to say you grew the herbs or tomatoes in your dishes is pretty cool.

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Apr 27, 2019

The Quest to Find One of the Most Elusive Particle Decays in the Universe

Posted by in category: particle physics

…and break the laws of physics.

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Apr 27, 2019

Coalition for Radical Life Extension

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What’s new at RAADfest 2019?? Besides RAADclinic, new topics will be discussed: Check it out and Register now: http://www.raadfest.com/

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Apr 27, 2019

This road charges electric vehicles as they drive

Posted by in category: transportation

This road in Sweden can charge a Tesla as it drives.

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Apr 27, 2019

Boning Up

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Biomedical pictures for April 2019.

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Apr 27, 2019

FCC approves SpaceX’s plans to fly internet-beaming satellites in a lower orbit

Posted by in categories: internet, satellites

Changing the destination for more than 1,500 satellites.

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Apr 27, 2019

China Plans to Build a Base near the Moon’s South Pole

Posted by in category: space travel

China plans to build a scientific research station on the moon in “about 10 years,” according to the state news agency Xinhua.

The China National Space Administration (CSNA) intends to build the research station in the region of the moon’s south pole, Zhang Kejian, head of CSNA, said in a public statement, Xinhua reported. That’s a bit of a departure from the six successful NASA Apollo moon landings, which took place closer to the moon’s equator between 1969 and 1972.

Details of China’s long-term lunar plans are still sketchy, but CSNA has made significant steps toward lunar exploration. Earlier this year, the Chinese successfully landed the uncrewed Chang’e-4 on the far side of the moon, and have also placed astronauts aboard two temporary space stations, Tiangong-1 and Tiangong-2. Their space agency also plans to put a larger, more permanent station into orbit in the coming years.

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