Those who fear climate change might be glad to hear that forests consume up to 30 percent of the human-caused greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, which is responsible for global warming. However, a new study suggests that even the densest forests in North America might have little impact on carbon dioxide reduction. In a study published …
This book review is part of an ongoing effort to help the homeschool community find fun, informative, and valuable books to add to their curriculum. I obtained this a copy of this book from one of the homeschooling mother’s we work with and was charged with both evaluating it and coming up with questions to …
Book Giveaway: Reservations by Sally Thompson
Microsoft announced they are releasing two new consoles, both are upgrades to their current one, in their E3 conference. This is a disastrous move for the Xbox community. Many are either upset or confused by these upgrades. Gaming consoles have always been stable with hardware in any given generation. The consumer buys the console and …
A dinosaur fossil discovered in Argentina represents a new species of theropod dinosaur, but is it truly a megaraptor? The age-old debate now resumes, thanks to a study published in PLoS One on July 20. The skull, axial skeleton, pelvis and tibia of the Murusraptor barrosaensis have been recovered and pieced together. “Other characteristic features …
If you’re a lover of pasta, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about how packing on the carbs inevitably leads to weight gain, but is it all bad news? A new study published in Nutrition and Diabetes says that this may not be the case. The research was led by Italian researchers from the …
The Tyrannosaurus Rex is known for having tiny arms, but there has been much debate over why the carnivore evolved in this manner. Now, a newly discovered dinosaur is opening up the possibilities. The creature, known as Gualicho shinyae, was featured in PLoS One on July 13. Archaeologists link it to the Argentina region and …
Blockchain technology is a form of database that is not centrally maintained. The database is distributed through a cloud-based, or cloud-like, systems that are linked. The data records and the processing of these records are not done by one central server, agency, or person. This technology is most notably used in bitcoin transactions. How does …
Florida has been in the national spotlight as of late for something unexpected – its algae bloom. New photos from NASA’s Earth Observatory show that a green, toxic algae bloom along Florida’s Treasure Coast can be seen from space. Some of the bloom extends into Lake Okeechobee, Florida’s largest freshwater body of water. State Gov. …
El Nino has been blamed for extreme weather in the past, and it may soon be linked to intense wildfires in the Amazon. The 2016 seasonal fire forecast from scientists at NASA and the University of California, Irvine, indicates that El Nino conditions could lead to drier weather in the Amazon. In fact, it’s en …