Weekly Science Report 8-9-24
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Weekly Science Report
August 9, 2024
“According to Plato, the first characteristic of the philosopher is that he must be prepared to follow the answers wherever the argument goes”.
Anne Freemantle, the Age of Belief
Introduction
Steve Detwiler created this publication with the support of Graham Hancock and the late John Anthony West to share news and information on various disciplines to include but not limited to paleontology, space sciences, genetics, and archaeology. His goal behind sharing this publication has always been very simple, by sharing knowledge we can make our world a better place. This publication is Mr. Detwiler’s contribution to bring people together and share ideas and discoveries with his fellow humans.
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News Articles
Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies
Complex life on Earth began around 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought, new study claims
Sea level changes shaped early life on Earth, fossils show
X-rays reveal tiny half-billion-year-old creature
Heavy rains expose one of the oldest dinosaur skeletons ever discovered, researchers claim
Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago
Carvings at ancient monument may be world’s oldest calendar
Fossil discovery in Greenland ice sheet reveals increased risk of sea level rise
African archaeology has neglected Namibia’s deserts, but scientists now know when an ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea
Java's Megalithic Mountain
Caves Or Valleys? The Debate Over Neanderthal Dwellings Continues
135-million-year-old marine crocodile sheds light on Cretaceous life
History
Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
Tulsa commission will study reparations for 1921 race massacre victims and descendants
In a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Oklahoma schools in revolt over Bible mandate
Newly Deciphered, 4,000-Year-Old Cuneiform Tablets Used Lunar Eclipses to Predict Major Events
Wrestling with bulls, meat-only diets and sex bans: How the ancient Olympians prepared
Who Were Cleopatra’s Rivals for Mark Antony’s Love?
The Black Fugitive Who Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ and Helped End Slavery in the U.S.
Archaeology
Identity of 2,200-year-old skeleton in 'Tomb of Cerberus' is a mystery
New artifacts found in "holy grail" of shipwrecks that sank 3 centuries ago with billions of dollars in treasure
Ancient Chinese bone needle workshop reveals industrial practices of the 2nd millennium BCE
'A king will die': 4,000-year-old lunar eclipse omen tablets finally deciphered
Satellite imagery reveals hidden monastery at Buddhist holy site: report
First-Ever ISS Archaeological Survey Reveals Unexpected Findings
Archaeologists Discover 'Well Preserved' 7,000-Year-Old Farmers' Settlement
Jerusalem's Second Temple was built with gigantic stone blocks — now we think we know where they came from
Divers Found a 3,000-Year-Old Statue at the Bottom of a Lake—With Fresh Human Fingerprints
Heavy rains cause partial collapse of ancient pyramid in Mexico
Hunting for the Lost Temple of Artemis
Conservators Continue to Restore Maya Stucco Benches
Man Under Investigation After Pouring Water on 6,000-Year-Old Cave Paintings
The Hunt: Why Was the Neolithic Site Known as ‘Scotland’s Pompeii’ Abandoned?
Egyptology
Ancient Egyptians used a hydraulic lift to build their 1st pyramid, controversial study claims
Egyptian mummy with screaming expression ‘may have died in agony’, say researchers
General Science
New technique measures superconductivity at very high pressures
Layered superconductor coaxed to show unusual properties with potential for quantum computing
An aerial robot that can independently control its own position and orientation
Researcher designs robot to help children cross streets safely
Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
The discovery of a possible sign of life in Venus’ clouds sparked controversy. Now, scientists say they have more proof
Images from NASA's DART spacecraft reveal insights into near-Earth asteroid
Additional planet orbiting the star TOI-1408 discovered
Geoscientists narrow timing of enormous 'magmatic event' on the moon more precisely
New study simulates gravitational waves from failing warp drive
Quantum information theorists are shedding light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics
Can the moon help preserve Earth's endangered species?
NASA Mars rover finds 'first compelling detection' of potential fossilized life on the Red Planet
After debris concerns, SpaceX to shift Dragon capsule landings from Florida to California
Atlas V rocket launches its final national security mission for US military
Moon robots could build stone walls to protect lunar bases from rocket exhaust
Video shows flaming object streaking across sky in Mexico, could be remnants of rocket
NASA’s Lunar Gateway has a big visiting vehicles problem
JWST imagery shows light from one of the earliest galaxies is due to continuing bursts from star formations
Boeing bleeds another $125M on Starliner program, bringing total losses to $1.6B
Never-before-seen shapes up to 1,300 feet long discovered beneath Antarctic ice
Scientists have spotted unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the atmosphere. They are struggling to explain them
A moon of Uranus could have a hidden ocean, James Webb Space Telescope finds
China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink
Researchers discover graphene flakes in lunar soil sample
NASA likely to significantly delay the launch of Crew 9 due to Starliner issues
China’s super-secret space plane spotted above Europe
Life on the moon: Lockheed Martin shares exploration vision for 2044
After two months, astronauts stranded at the ISS may have a way back home
NASA inspector general gives damning assessment of Boeing's quality control in new report
These 17th-century drawings of the sun by Kepler add fire to solar cycle mystery
Record-breaking recovery of rocks that originated in Earth’s mantle could reveal secrets of planet’s history
NASA tests deployment of Roman Space Telescope's 'visor'
Hubble spotlights a supernova
Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources
Madison Symmetric Torus operates stable plasma at 10 times the Greenwald Limit
Detecting nitrogen dioxide from power plants with Sentinel-2
Hundreds of thousands of solar panel customers may be paying more than they should
The world’s largest experimental tokamak nuclear fusion reactor is up and running
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming
Researchers find unexpectedly large methane source in overlooked landscape
Inside the Fight to Save the Indiana Dunes, One of America’s Most Vulnerable National Parks
Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences
Chimpanzees Can Speak Like Humans, Scientists Claim After Reviewing Old Footage
If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA
Abortion with no medical help? It nearly doubled in 2023, study shows
New CDC guidance recommends doctors address IUD insertion pain for patients
Brain Implants Like Neuralink’s Blindsight Help Restore Sight, But Face Pixel Problems
Study reveals ways in which 40Hz sensory stimulation may preserve brain’s ‘white matter’
'I'm as happy as I've ever been in my life': Why some people feel happiness near death
3D laser printing with bioinks from microalgae
Seagrasses filter human pathogens in marine waters
Other
Uncontacted tribe attacks encroaching loggers with bows and arrows in Peru's Amazon: "A matter of life and death"
Additional Informational
On the possible use of hydraulic force to assist with building the Step Pyramid of Saqqara
Shared features of blastula and neural crest stem cells evolved at the base of vertebrates
NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman’s 21st Station Resupply Launch
Early Villages from Baluchistan to Western Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
International Science Council Newsletter
Secretary Haaland Announces Major Milestones for Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative
ALIPH Foundation, Beirut: four years after the 4 August 2020 explosion- Video
10 Demands, Years after the Genocide by ISIL
Interior Department Announces Nearly $7 Million for Indian Youth Service Corps Projects, Supported by President’s Investing in America Agenda
Eureka? Scientists’ first hints of life on other planets may not be so obvious
Juice, exploring Jupiter’s icy moons
Secretary Haaland Designates Texas Preserve as Nation’s Newest National Natural Landmark
Recent study advances understanding of atmospheric rivers and Arctic climate changes
NASA, Visions of the Future
SETI Institute Website
Galileo Project Website
World Monuments Fund, Mam Rashan Shrine
Leveraging Systems Thinking to Dismantle Systemic Racism in Conservation
Expedition to Greenland will piece together movements of ancient civilization
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