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Dec232023 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Scientists Achieve Communicative Exchange with Humpback Whale, Drawing Parallels to Alien Communication

In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists from UC Davis, the Alaska Whale Foundation, and SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) have achieved a 20-minute communicative exchange with a humpback whale named Twain. The study, published in the journal PeerJ, involved playing a “contact call” into the ocean to see if whales would respond. Contact calls are a form of greeting among whales, used for communication and location signaling. Twain, the humpback whale, exhibited intentional responsiveness to the contact calls, matching intervals and engaging in what scientists describe as a communicative exchange. The researchers sailed off the coast of Alaska, emitting the contact call 36 times at varying intervals, and Twain consistently responded to each call, indicating a level of int...

Dec232023 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Dimming the Sun: A Radical Solution to Climate Change or a Cosmic Conundrum?

Breaking News, Disasters, Idea & Innovations, Space

In a bid to combat the relentless march of climate change, scientists are proposing an unconventional approach: dimming the Sun. With global temperatures surpassing critical thresholds, a team of researchers suggests mimicking the cooling effect of major volcanic eruptions by creating an artificial haze in the upper atmosphere. While this may sound like the stuff of science fiction, experts argue it could be a feasible solution to curb the warming trend. The Earth’s warming, primarily driven by greenhouse gases like CO₂, could be counteracted by releasing reflective particles into the upper atmosphere. The goal is to dim the Sun by approximately 1%, which, according to research, could cool the planet by 1°C. This approach has historical precedent, as natural phenomena like volcanic erup...

Dec222023 by disastersNo Comments

How space technology helped humanity in the field of early warning of weather related disasters and connectivity

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Space technology can measure and predict the effects of unforeseen disasters that can threaten both the environment and the population. Atmospheric technology can take care of disaster risk assessments, mitigation, and disaster risk management adjustments. Before using this type of technology worldwide, there must be a growing awareness of potential disasters, building national capacity and developing a solution that is more specific and specific to the needs of the developing world. The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual model of early warning and control system using satellite telemetry, as well as to determine what current unresolved issues and future needs of advance warning platforms are currently analyzing current global trends. Climate change is changing the global ...

Dec222023 by disastersNo Comments

Cosmic Slide-Whistle: Mysterious Signal from Deep Space Baffles Scientists

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In a cosmic symphony of peculiar signals, scientists have captured an unprecedented occurrence within the depths of the cosmos. Amidst the repetition of fast radio bursts (FRBs), researchers have identified a drop in the center frequency of the signals, likened to a cosmic slide-whistle when translated into musical notes on a xylophone. The mysterious nature of fast radio bursts, or FRBs, continues to intrigue scientists, defying easy explanations and offering glimpses into the enigmatic workings of the universe. FRBs are powerful bursts of radio emission lasting from microseconds to seconds, each releasing energy equivalent to 500 million Suns. While elusive and challenging to study, a select few FRB sources exhibit a unique behavior—they repeat, allowing for detailed analysis and pote...