Astrophysicists in Ireland have, for the first time, measured a crucial step in the formation and evolution of stars. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-08-astrophysicists-key-cosmic-formation-early.html…
Tag: Ireland
What is a fogbow?
Fogbows are rainbows’ cousins – made by much the same process – but with the small water droplets inside a fog instead of larger raindrops. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/what-is-a-fogbow…
Ireland To Ban New Petrol, Diesel Vehicles By 2030
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: The Irish government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, as part of a major strategy to protect the environment. The aim is to ensure that all new cars and vans on Irish roads in 11 years’ time are electric vehicles. The proposed legislation was among…
Is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot disintegrating?
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is a giant storm, the largest known in our solar system. It’s been seen through earthly telescopes for more than 300 years. Lately, it’s been showing signs of breaking apart. Is this the beginning of the end for the beloved Spot? Source: https://earthsky.org/space/is-jupiters-great-red-spot-disintegrating…
Gut Bacteria May Contribute To Autism Symptoms, Mouse Study Finds
Suren Enfiajyan shared this story from Science magazine:
Genes are a powerful driver of risk for autism, but some researchers suspect another factor is also at play: the set of bacteria that inhabits the gut. That idea has been controversial, but a new study offers support for this gut-brain link. It reveals that mice develop autismlike behaviors when they are colonized by…
Scientists uncover exotic matter in the sun’s atmosphere
Scientists from Ireland and France today announced a major new finding about how matter behaves in the extreme conditions of the Sun’s atmosphere. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-05-scientists-uncover-exotic-sun-atmosphere.html…
What is the Brocken Spectre?
The Brocken Spectre is your own shadow, cast on mists below you, when you are mountain climbing. The shadow may appear enormous and has a ring around it. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/what-is-the-brocken-spectre…
Last quarter moon is May 26
The next last quarter moon falls on May 26, 2019, at 16:34 UTC. A last quarter moon rises around midnight and sets around noon the following day. Source: https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/last-quarter…
Google’s Ad System Under EU Probe For How It Spreads Your Private Data
Ireland’s data protection watchdog has launched an investigation into Google’s collection of personal data for the purpose of online advertising. From a report: “A statutory inquiry pursuant to section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018 has been commenced in respect of Google Ireland Limited’s processing of personal data in the context of its online Ad Exchange,” the Data Protection Commission…
Greta Thunberg became a climate activist not in spite of her autism, but because of it
Source: https://www.vox.com/first-person/2019/5/6/18531551/autism-greta-thunberg-speech…