We now know that past periods when the Earth cooled and warmed were only regional. The finding rebuffs the myth that today’s planet-wide warming is a natural blip Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2210767-todays-global-warming-is-unparalleled-in-the-past-2000-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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Draco, great Dragon of the north
Meet Rastaban and Eltanin – lovely, romantic names for Dragon stars! These 2 stars represent the Eyes of the Dragon. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/the-great-dragon-of-the-north…
If Dolphins Are Swimming Nearby, Does That Mean Sharks Aren’t?
Contrary to the common surfing myth, if you see sharks, there are probably dolphins nearby, experts say. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65957-dolphin-shark-myth.html
5 Essential skills of an Entrepreneur (Or Intrapreneur) in 2019
In today’s fast-paced digital economy, innovation is everything. Whether you’re an entrepreneur building a startup from scratch or an “intrapreneur” innovating within an established company, the ability to develop a new idea from concept to successful execution can open up exciting – and lucrative – career opportunities. Becoming a successful entrepreneur (or intrapreneur) requires a […]
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A New Study Uses Camera Footage To Track the Frequency of Bystander Intervention
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CityLab: It’s one of the most enduring urban myths of all: If you get in trouble, don’t count on anyone nearby to help. Research dating back to the late 1960s documents how the great majority of people who witness crimes or violent behavior refuse to intervene. Psychologists dubbed this non-response as the “bystander effect”…
Antares is the Heart of the Scorpion
Bright red Antares is easy to spot now. It’s the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius and represents the Scorpion’s Heart. Source: https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/antares-rivals-mars-as-the-scorpions-heart…
Many fictional moon voyages preceded the Apollo landing
Landing on the moon for real dramatically demonstrated the confluence of science with the moon’s cultural mystique. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/context/moon-myth-voyages-preceded-apollo-landing4…
Female rats face sex bias too
In neurobiological studies, male lab animals tend to outnumber females, which are considered too hormonal. Scientists say it’s time for that myth to go. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/sex-differences-bias-male-female-lab-animals4…
Has the ball lightning mystery been solved?
What is ball lightning? Scientists have been trying to figure that out for hundreds of years, and now it seems they may finally be close to solving one of Earth’s most intriguing natural mysteries. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/ball-lightning-lightning-atmosphere-earth-optik…
Moon and Spica on June 11 and 12
Spica is the brightest star in Virgo the Maiden. Learn this stars place in starlore, here. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-and-spica-on-june-11-and-12…