Author: Sic

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2014/04/dingo-declared-a-separate-species

Four new elements—with atomic numbers 113, 115, 117, and 118—earned their spots on the periodic table: Tennessine, Nihonium, Moscovium and Oganesson. The four elements, synthetically created in labs, round out the seventh row of the table.

A mysterious syndrome has been impairing astronauts’ vision on the International Space Station, causing untreatable nearsightedness that lingers for months even after they’ve returned to Earth.

The problem is so bad that two-thirds of astronauts report having deteriorated eyesight after spending time in orbit. Now scientists say they finally have some answers – and it’s not looking good for our prospects of getting to Mars.

http://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-why-astronauts-lose-their-vision-in-space-and-it-s-bad-news-for-mars-missions

Phew! It’s Normal. An Age by Age Guide for What to Expect From Kids & Teens – And What They Need From Us

Temperatures for November would normally be around -13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 Celsius). Instead, this month they have been about 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees C). “That’s not a minor fluctuation,” says Harvey. “That is what scientists call way-off-the-charts.”

http://www.pri.org/stories/2016-11-28/arctic-ice-melt-poses-risk-uncontrollable-climate-change-scientists-say

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XWlcAqGkuE

Paint these days is becoming much more than it used to be. Already researchers have developed photovoltaic paint, which can be used to make “paint-on solar cells” that capture the sun’s energy and turn it into electricity. Now in a new study, researchers have created thermoelectric paint, which captures the waste heat from hot painted surfaces and converts it into electrical energy.

via Thermoelectric paint enables walls to convert heat into electricity.