Tag: Scientists
World's first octopus farm proposals alarm scientists – BBC News
A plan to build the world’s first octopus farm has raised deep concerns among scientists over the welfare of the famously intelligent creatures. The farm in Spain’s Canary Islands would raise about a million octopuses annually for food, according to confidential documents seen by the BBC. They have never been intensively farmed and some scientists call the proposed icy water slaughtering method “cruel.” The Spanish…
Climate crisis: New carbon capture method revealed by scientists – BBC News
A new method of removing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it in the sea has been outlined by scientists. The new technique captures CO2 from the atmosphere up to three times more efficiently than current methods, according to researchers. The idea sees the planet-warming gas transformed into bicarbonate of soda and stored safely and cheaply in seawater. Experts say widespread use of carbon…
China's space programme: Hong Kong scientists eligible to join
China’s recent advancements in space exploration have increased the demand for new talent. Beijing is looking for more scientists to join its space programme to help realise its ambitious plans. And for the first time, researchers from Hong Kong have the opportunity to join. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Hong Kong, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…
Male contraceptive pill a real possibility, say scientists – BBC News
A non-hormonal male contraceptive pill may be a real possibility, say scientists who have found a switch that stops sperm from being able to swim. In an early study in mice, the pill caused the sperm to stay stunned for about three hours. Researchers think users could take the contraceptive pill an hour before sex, and keep an eye on the time for when it…
Atomic scientists set ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer to midnight than ever before as nuclear threat rises
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Atomic scientists set the “Doomsday Clock” closer to midnight than ever before on January 24, 2023, citing threats of nuclear war, disease and climate volatility. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was said to be one of the largest contributing factors of putting humanity at risk. The symbolic timepiece, created in 1947 by atomic scientists including Albert Einstein,…
Scientists Want to Use Ultrasonic Vortex to Break Blood Clots
Every year, ruptured blood thrombuses cause a large number of deaths. Existing treatment methods can cause vascular damage and are time-consuming. However, scientists have proposed a new technology that, if successful, could greatly simplify the recovery process. The post Scientists Want to Use Ultrasonic Vortex to Break Blood Clots appeared first on .