Science
Scientists have discovered high levels of cocaine in Brazilian sharpnose sharks near Rio de Janeiro. Marine biologists from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation tested 13 sharks and found cocaine concentrations in their muscles and livers up to 100 times higher than those in other aquatic creatures. This marks the first time cocaine has been detected in […]
A recent SpaceX rocket failure has left 20 Starlink satellites in a dangerously low orbit, leading to their inevitable reentry and destruction in Earth’s atmosphere. The Falcon 9 rocket, launched from California on July 11, 2024, experienced an upper stage engine malfunction due to a liquid oxygen leak. This is SpaceX’s first failure in nearly […]
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Canandaigua on Monday afternoon, registering maximum winds of 75 mph and a track length of 0.7 miles. Chief Meteorologist Eric Snitil provided live coverage of the Tornado Warning and later assessed the damage reports, which included snapped poles and toppled trees. […]
Amazon has donated $500,000 to support STEM programs for underserved youth in Rochester, NY. The funds were split between the Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) and the Greater Rochester Afterschool & Summer Alliance. Simeone Banister, President and CEO of the Rochester Area Community Foundation, emphasized that such investments are crucial for preparing young people […]
Four volunteers, part of NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) mission, have emerged after spending over a year in a Mars simulation environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston. The team, consisting of Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell, and Nathan Jones, lived in a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat from June 25, 2023, to […]
The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub has been awarded a $40 million federal investment to support Upstate New York’s goal of becoming a leading semiconductor center. The “NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” is one of 12 Tech Hub winners nationwide. This funding will be used to enhance workforce training programs at Monroe Community College, close supply chain […]
Medical schools in the U.S. are facing challenges in increasing the number of Black doctors, particularly after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action and subsequent anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation in several states. This is especially problematic in states like Mississippi, where nearly 40% of the population is Black, but only 10% […]
Denmark will become the first country to impose a carbon tax on livestock emissions starting in 2030, targeting cows, sheep, and pigs to reduce greenhouse gases, particularly methane, a potent contributor to global warming. The tax aims to cut Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030. Initially, farmers will pay 300 […]
China has successfully returned the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration. The Chang’e 6 mission, which landed on this remote part of the moon earlier in June, utilized a satellite for communication due to the lack of direct line-of-sight with Earth. The mission collected samples […]
The University of Rochester School Medical Center and Rochester School of Nursing have announced a three-year extension of their UR Nursing Scholars Program, now continuing through the summer of 2027. This initiative offers a tuition-free education in the Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing program. Due to the extension, an additional 300 scholarships will be available to […]