The interstellar visitor Oumuamua has baffled scientists since it passed through our Solar System in 2017, sparking a number of speculations as it left – a Harvard professor claims it is an alien traveler and others say it is a massive cosmic ‘dust bunny’ or just a comet. Now, a team from Arizona State University … Read more
Emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrogen dioxide have been slashed by a FIFTH since February due to the coronavirus pandemic, NASA finds NASA analysed nitrogen dioxide emissions at 5,756 sites in 46 countries Compared 2020 figure with the multi-year average for previous years Revealed an average drop of 20 per cent from February around the … Read more
New study shows gold mining in the Amazon is leeching nitrogen out of the soil, raising mercury concentrations and stopping new trees from growing for years Researchers studied the effects of gold mining on the Amazon rainforest Soil samples showed lower amounts of nitrogen in areas around mines They also found mercury levels that could … Read more
MasterChef fans react hilariously after a dramatic teaser trailer shows ‘incredible artist’ Reynold Poernomo using liquid nitrogen on a dessert that leaves the show’s judges awestruck By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:56 BST, 6 July 2020 | Updated: 13:57 BST, 6 July 2020 He’s one of this year’s standouts, and a teaser … Read more
SpaceX lost another Starship tank prototype during testing, but this time the explosion was intentional. The firm pushed the limits of the giant tank using super-chilled nitrogen to see how well it would hold up during an actual launch. During the cryogenic test, the massive structure beings to rupture, pops and collapses, disappearing into a … Read more