Notices by Flipboard Science Desk (sciencedesk@flipboard.social), page 10

NASA is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a standardized time zone on the Moon. The proposed Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) would be used to schedule missions and explorations on the Moon. @science reports: https://flip.it/AWk24H
#Science #Space #Moon #NASA #Time

NASA is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a standardized time zone on the Moon. The proposed Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) would be used to schedule missions and explorations on the Moon. @science reports: https://flip.it/LEAuvN
#Science #Space #Moon #NASA #Time

From @sciencefocus: “If life exists elsewhere in the Solar System, one of the most likely places is Jupiter's moon Europa.” We may find out next month when NASA’s Europa Clipper mission will examine the icy moon to see if it's capable of supporting life: https://flip.it/yyIa3a
#Science #Space #Jupiter #NASA #Europa #EuropaClipper #Life #SolarSystem

@AlexsandraSmart @LiveScience Glad it worked! Pretty amazing footage, right?

@AlexsandraSmart @LiveScience Actually, we watched the video that is part of the article. So, it's there, but it possibly loaded slowly. Or there was some other glitch you experienced.

More than a few of us have probably tied one on and wound up with a head-splitting, demoralizing hangover the next morning. So if you have big plans for tonight, you better drink plenty of water before heading out, right? Turns out a new study found no evidence to support the notion of water as a hangover suppressant. @ScienceAlert reports: https://flip.it/3VyNBh
#Science #Alcohol #Drinking #Hydration #Health #Hangovers

While exploring the Tonga Trench in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean, researchers captured extremely rare footage of a Magnapinna squid with arms several times the length of its body. And, yes, it was walking. @LiveScience has the footage: https://flip.it/eHKEAp
#Science #Animals #Biology #MarineBiology #PacificOcean

It’s legal for prisoners to unionize — and it can be invaluable for incarcerated people who are often laboring in difficult conditions without pay. @TexasObserver’s Michelle Pitcher talked to Texans in and out of prisons who are helping empower prisoners to seek better conditions — including the right to be paid and to refuse work.

https://texasobserver.org/solidarity-prison-labor-union/

#HumanRights #PrisonersRights #Texas #LaborRights #Unionization #Newstodon #NewstodonFriday #FollowFriday

Earlier this week, @Flipboard federated an additional 250 publishers, including some great science publications. Here are just a few of the new profiles you can follow:

@Behscientist

@DiscoverMag

@Futurism

@LiveScience

@NationalGeographic

@popularmechanics

@SciAm

@Spacecom

You can follow these outlets' entire profiles, or just the topical Magazines that you're interested in. For example, if you want just history, you can follow @history-culture-NationalGeographic. Or want space news? Follow @nasa-Futurism

Here's more info about the Flipboard federation: https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/flipboard-federates-250-publishers/

#FollowFriday #Science #Media #Flipboard #Mastodon #Fediverse

"Why are some of us procrastinators while others are dynamic, go-getters? It's down to our brains and by understanding the science behind motivation, you may find you can achieve more."

@sciencefocus has eight simple, science-backed ways to instantly boost your motivation: https://flip.it/88i33e

#Motivation #Brain #Psychology #Science

Is this the creepiest fungus in the forest? Yes, definitely.

From @popsci: "The 'immortal' Dead man's fingers fungus won't eat your brain, just dead wood."

https://flip.it/X4Ad_g

#Fungus #Plants #Biology #Botany #Science

This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking.

Science News reports on new research about sea robins, a group of fishes with two winglike fins and six crablike legs.

https://flip.it/.Bb1RY

#Fish #Animals #Ocean #Science

See 15 stunning images from the Ocean Photographer of the Year awards.

From @Smithsonianmag: "The winning and highly commended underwater photography spotlights breathtaking animal behavior, conservation needs and the otherworldly environment of Earth’s oceans."

https://flip.it/.lCX7W

For stories about the oceans and the environment, follow @oceans-BloombergGreen

#Ocean #Photography #Photo #Animals #Fish #Wildlife

Could nuclear devices deflect an asteroid headed toward Earth?

@popsci reports on new research involving "X-ray scissors" to test various scenarios: https://flip.it/PQMnSV

#Asteroid #Space #NASA #Science

For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon.

From AP: "It will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts there. For now, they are practicing in a facility the agency opened in Germany on Wednesday where lunar conditions have been replicated."

https://flip.it/_Wuf8a

#Moon #ESA #Space #Astronaut #Science

Scientists have extracted and sequenced DNA from a piece of 3,600-year-old cheese found in Bronze Age graves in what is now northwest China. The cheese, the oldest in the archaeological record, was preserved in the Taklamakan Desert’s dry conditions along with the mummified occupants of the graves. The DNA analysis revealed how the Xiaohe harnessed microbes to improve their food. Read more from CNN.

https://flip.it/9T3nX_

#Archeology #Cheese #China #Mummy #DNA

When Jim Spencer, director of Rare Book Auctions, heard 24-year-old Mat Winter’s claim that he found an engraving by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer at the dump, he was skeptical. “I opened the package, removed the bubble wrap and staggered back in awe,” Spencer said. The print is now headed to auction where it is expected to sell for over $26,000. Read more from Smithsonian Magazine.

https://flip.it/ONFuGo

#Renaissance #Print #Germany #Art #Auction

The science fair was always one of our favorite school experiences. ⚗️ 🔬

@Gizmodo has their own online version for 2024 with a "celebration of research projects that tackled big problems and pushed their fields forward. The winning teams overcame huge challenges through creativity and persistence, and they inspire us to think more ambitiously about the technology and breakthroughs that will be possible in our lifetimes."

Check out this year's winners and let us know what you think: https://flip.it/j9HMzw

#Science #ScienceFair #Innovation #Research

"Nearly 1 in 3 Americans may have an undiagnosed iron deficiency, a problem that can lead to fatigue, brain fog and difficulty concentrating, a new study suggests."

From NBC News: "Doctors don’t typically screen adults for iron deficiency, which is why the condition has been overlooked in many people."

https://flip.it/IuYAu2

Here's the full study from JAMA Network: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/article-abstract/2823909#google_vignette

#Iron #Health #Medicine #Science #Diet

Do you want to decarbonize your life?

@HeatmapNews has a special report "that aims to help you make decisions in your own life that are better for the climate, better for you, and better for the world we all live in."

Includes tips for transportation, homes, food and more: https://flip.it/vqLtFe

#ClimateChange #Climate #Environment #Green #EV #GlobalWarming