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Jul 7, 2019
Two Viking Age ship burials discovered in Sweden
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: futurism
A unique find of two boat burials from the Viking Age have been discovered in Sweden. One of the two graves was intact with remains of a man, a horse and a dog.
The two boat burials were found during an excavation at the vicarage in Gamla Uppsala last autumn. A medieval cellar and a well were excavated and then one of the boats was observed beneath the more modern structures. The two boat burials have been excavated during the last month and the results are sensational. “This is a unique excavation, the last burial ship here was excavated 50 years ago,” says archaeologist Anton Seiler.
A ship burial was a specific funeral practice in which the dead person was placed in a ship or boat often along with rich gifts like jewellery or sets of weapons and other objects. This kind of grave typically dates back to the Vendel Period (around 550–800 AD) or the Viking Age (800‑1050 AD), when it otherwise was common to cremate the dead. The graves can therefore be very well preserved. This custom was probably reserved for people of a higher social standing in society.
Jul 7, 2019
Elon Musk and the electric (VTOL supersonic jet) plane that could
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: Elon Musk, transportation
Elon Musk is a lot of things to a lot of people, but there’s something very interesting about him that drives most others: If he thinks something is worth improving, there’s more than a coin’s toss of a chance he’s going to make a go of it.
Now, Musk is a fantastically creative guy and all, but I’m not here to shower him with accolades (today anyhow). I’m setting the stage to discuss the next so-called improbable thing he might take on in the near future.
Jul 7, 2019
Here are 3 terrifying facts that show how much we’re damaging the earth
Posted by Brady Hartman in category: futurism
Jul 7, 2019
Everyone’s going back to the moon. But why?
Posted by Derick Lee in category: space travel
There are other reasons to return to the moon, however. For many space enthusiasts, its exploration and exploitation is necessary if we are to make the next giant step in space: sending people to Mars. “That is the real goal for humanity,” says Parker. “However, getting humans there safely is going to be an incredibly difficult undertaking. We will have to learn first how to conquer the moon.”
As the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo landing approaches, a host of countries are undertaking lunar missions. What’s behind the new space race?
Jul 6, 2019
Biological evolution was preceded by a long phase of chemical evolution during which precursors of biopolymers accumulated
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: biological, evolution
LMU chemists have discovered an efficient mechanism for the prebiotic synthesis of a vital class of such compounds.
Jul 6, 2019
Pillars of light appear in Sulu skies
Posted by Alberto Lao in categories: entertainment, innovation
“Pillars of light” appeared again in the province of Sulu this year, and were captured in several photos shared by netizens. Current latest trending Philippine headlines on science, technology breakthroughs, hardware devices, geeks, gaming, web/desktop applications, mobile apps, social media buzz and gadget reviews.
Jul 6, 2019
11 Million People Employed in Renewable Energy Worldwide in 2018
Posted by Brady Hartman in categories: economics, employment, energy, sustainability
Eleven million people had renewable energy jobs in 2018, according to the latest analysis from IRENA. New data shows that the diversification of the renewable energy supply chain is changing the sector’s geographic footprint, and more countries are tapping into the socio-economic gains of the energy transition. https://bit.ly/2XFScWF
Jul 6, 2019
NASA taps Carnegie Mellon to build small, speedy MoonRanger lunar rover
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: robotics/AI, space
NASA has awarded Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Astrobotic a US$5.6 million contract to build a new suitcase-sized robotic lunar rover that could land on the Moon as soon as 2021. One of 12 proposals selected as part of the agency’s Lunar Surface and Instrumentation and Technology Payload (LSITP) program, the 24-lb (11-kg) MoonRanger rover is designed to operate autonomously on week-long missions within 0.6 mi (1 km) of its lander.
Jul 6, 2019
Starship first flight announced, SpaceX’s rocket to ‘establish a civilization on Mars’
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: space travel
SpaceX’s Starship, the launch system designed to carry colonists to Mars, will likely have its maiden voyage in 2021, a company executive said.