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NASA Discovers Gully Channel on Mars
NASA has discovered the formation of a gully channel on the slope of a crater wall on Mars. The image was captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in May 2013.
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Reward Offered for Information On 3 Bison Killings in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park officials are asking for assistance in finding who shot and killed three bison inside the park, where hunting is illegal. Yellowstone Chief Ranger Tim Reid said a $5,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help find information that can lead to a conviction in the killing of the animals.
Chicken DNA Paints Clear Picture For Movement of Polynesian People Way Back When
Scientists new information about chicken movements from Polynesia back in the day. Scientists could have a clearer picture about how people from Polynesia moved back in the day based on chicken DNA from way back The International Business Times reported.
Toyota to Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle Criminal Probe with Justice Department
Toyota Motor Corp. will pay $1.2 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government, who filed a criminal charge claiming the company defrauded customers by issuing false statements about safety issues in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the deal on Wednesday.
Colorado's New Tobacco Quit and Save App Helps Smokers Kick the Habit
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has created a free app designed to help smokers quit their addiction. The Tobacco Quit and Save app calculates how much money the user can save by avoiding cigarettes and sends a reminder about quitting whenever the user goes into a convenience store.
White House to Work with Google, Esri and Others to Track Climate Change with New Website
The White House announced on Wednesday that it will release different climate data tools for the Climate Data Initiative with the help of technology from Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Esri. The Obama Administration said in a blog post that the tools will be used for the “Climate Action Plan”.
NASA Creates First Interactive Mosaic of Moon’s North Polar Region
NASA announced on Tuesday that scientists have created the biggest high-resolution mosaic of the north polar region of the Moon. The mosaic was put together with 10,581 pictures, and web viewers can zoom in and out and scan around the area.
Stressed-Out Brain Cells May Protect Human Brain from Alzheimer’s
A new study by Harvard scientists has found that the brain’s stress response system is the key to protecting the brain from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The researchers concluded that heightened cellular stress causes brain cells to produce a protein that blocks off Alzheimer’s.
Planet Labs to Launch Largest Constellation of Satellites in History with Rockets
Planet Labs Inc. announced on Monday that it will be launching over 100 satellites over the next twelve months. The launch will result in the largest constellation of satellites in history, with the new launches adding to the 28 satellites that were released in January.
Asteroid Rock Over Star Sighting Disappoints Viewers
An asteroid rock covered the world's 22nd brightest star for 14 seconds Thursday morning. Fourteen seconds was all viewers were able to see of an asteroid rock going over the twenty-second brightest star early Thursday morning.
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