quarta-feira, 16 de agosto de 2017

Wild Science: The world's fastest shark, Einstein's solar eclipse, and more

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Nearly 50 years after the first major race to the moon, an intriguing new race to our nearest neighbor in space is unfolding—this one largely involving private capital and dramatically lower costs.

Meet the finalists of the Google Lunar XPrize: the first ever privately funded teams to attempt landing traveling vehicles on the moon that can send back high-quality imagery.
MEET THE MOON’S NEXT EXPLORERS
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Can the Ocean’s Fastest Shark Outswim Our Appetite for It?
Overfishing could be threatening shortfin makos, treasured by fishermen for their fight and their meat.
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First Human Embryos 'Edited' in U.S.—Get the Facts
The work, which removed a gene mutation linked to a heart condition, is fueling debate over the controversial tool known as CRISPR.
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The Eclipse That Proved Einstein Was Right
The total solar eclipse of May 29, 1919, had an outsize contribution to modern physics. By measuring certain stars’ positions before and during the eclipse, astronomer Sir Arthur Eddington showed that the sun’s gravity bent light like a lens—vindicating Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
SEE 100 YEARS OF QUIRKY ECLIPSE-CHASING PHOTOS
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Explore the stunning—and bizarre—isle of Socotra. ››
Meet Spinosaurus: the biggest, baddest carnivore to ever walk the earth. ››
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THE WEIGHT (IN POUNDS) OF THE NEW DINOSAUR PATAGOTITAN MAYORUM, THE REIGNING RECORD-HOLDER FOR LARGEST LAND ANIMAL.
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Breathtaking ‘Sky Islands’ Showcase Evolution in Action
In western India, ‘islands’ in the sky are one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
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Watch What Happens When a Lion Startles a Hippo
Hippos are one of the world's most dangerous land mammals—and they don't like to be startled.
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The Science Behind the Formula
In 1905 young Einstein dedicated himself to writing a series of papers. They were nothing short of genius.
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