Rebecca Burger, the well-known 33-years old French fitness Blogger who died last Sunday, June 18, in her home after an unexpected explosion of a whipped cream dispenser that hit her chest so strongly causing an immediate heart attack, was not only a fitness enthusiast, but also a great nature-lover along with a gifted hand in photography.
Let’s have a look at some of her works: (more…)
The ability to distinguish objects in peripheral vision varies significantly between individuals, finds new research from UCL, Paris Descartes University and Dartmouth College, USA. For example, some people are better at spotting things above their centre of vision while others are better at spotting things off to the right. (more…)
Waves, tides, storms and hurricanes can all take a toll on the coastline, eroding the land and rewriting the shoreline. Those changes can put infrastructure and communities at risk. But researchers are rolling out new guidelines to help create more effective “living shorelines” that protect against erosion while improving environmental quality. (more…)
The tiny Tangier Island is just 12 miles from mainland Virginia in Chesapeake Bay. No cars, no trains; the only transportation to Tangier Island is by boat or by small airplane, says the island’s official website. (more…)
Die nächsten Verwandten der alten Ägypter stammten aus dem Nahen Osten – Kaum Genaustausch mit Afrika südlich der Sahara
Erstmals konnte ein internationales Wissenschaftlerteam Genmaterial von ägyptischen Mumien aus der Zeit um 1.400 v. Chr. bis 400 n. Chr. umfassend rekonstruieren und analysieren. Bei drei Individuen konnte das Team unter Führung von Professor Johannes Krause sowie weiteren Forscherinnen und Forschern der Universität Tübingen und des Max-Planck-Instituts für Menschheitsgeschichte in Jena sogar das Genom entschlüsseln. (more…)
Stock traders have long used specialized trackers to decide when to buy or sell a stock, or when the market is beginning to make a sudden swing. (more…)
ANN ARBOR — The outcome of the contentious 2016 presidential election still baffles many political pundits, scholars and voters. (more…)
X-ray studies showing the microscopic structure of spacecraft parachute fabrics can fill in key details about how they perform under extreme conditions
As skydivers well know, it’s a good idea to look before you leap—and to pack a trusty parachute, too. A weighty spacecraft zooming toward a planet’s surface at several miles per second will, after enduring a superhot atmospheric entry, also benefit from careful planning and a reliable parachute. (more…)
