Interesting Science Stuff

[DzynKingRTR]

Whew. Thank goodness.

yeah, but the sun will be a red giant by then.

 

[Tidewater]

This was interesting.
I do not know if the animated gif will work or not, but here you go. The web page with the animated gif is here.

Video of DART smashing into Dimorphos. Altered the shape of the moonlet and its orbital period.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

This is spooky: Our Navigation satellites are vulnerable.
US leaders have been warned to focus on GPS and PNT to protect the nation



https://spacenews.com/us-leaders-warned-focus-gps-pnt-protect-nation/

 

[NationalTitles18]

Nasa makes discovery ‘as important as gravity’ about Earth

A new planet-wide electric field that is as fundamental to Earth as gravity has been discovered in a major scientific breakthrough.

www.yahoo.com

 

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Scientists confirm that most of the universe is 'darkness and nothing more'

Finding the universe's brightness is essential for confirming our theories of what makes up the universe. But to do so, scientists had to send a spacecraft far away from our sun.

www.livescience.com

 

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[Padreruf]

Really interesting article on Francis Collins and his newest book. He also deals with his disappointment in so many people rejecting the Covid vaccinations and the subsequent deaths that caused.

Francis Collins: On Truth, Science, Faith and Trust

Listen now (40 mins) | A very personal story—his inspiring new book THE ROAD TO WISDOM—and other closely related matters

erictopol.substack.com

 

[NationalTitles18]

Really interesting article on Francis Collins and his newest book. He also deals with his disappointment in so many people rejecting the Covid vaccinations and the subsequent deaths that caused.

Francis Collins: On Truth, Science, Faith and Trust

Listen now (40 mins) | A very personal story—his inspiring new book THE ROAD TO WISDOM—and other closely related matters

erictopol.substack.com

Thank you for posting this.

The rejection of science and the scientific method and all the wonderful and fascinating facts and truths it reveals to us that improve and have the potential to improve and prolong our lives is nothing less than heartbreaking because of the dire consequences of such rejection.

I hope that people can once again regain their ability to discern reality and truth from demagoguery and deception and that their ability to discern evidence from fabrication improves.

Carl Sagan wrote/spoke extensively about these issues in a presage manner, though it was probably dismissed by most at the time. Speaking for myself, I couldn't believe there was still such ignorance to that extent left in the world and never envisioned it combining with an undue arrogance to make such a deadly combination.

Thanks again for posting.

 

[NationalTitles18]

As climate change continues to melt permafrost in vulnerable high-sloping areas, it's only a matter of time before one of these mega tsunamis hits a densely populated area and kills many more than four people as happened in Greenland. Places like Ketchikan in Alaska and many others are at risk. These have recently occurred in remote areas of Alaska as well and the risk is only growing with time.

https://scitechdaily.com/650-foot-high-megatsunami-in-greenland-sends-seismic-waves-worldwide/

 

[NationalTitles18]

Moderna's 'Off-the-Shelf' Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Human Trial Data

The therapeutic vaccine, codenamed mRNA-4359, is intended to boost people's immunity to a variety of advanced solid tumor cancers.

gizmodo.com

Moderna’s ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Human Trial Data
The therapeutic vaccine, codenamed mRNA-4359, is intended to boost people's immunity to a variety of advanced solid tumor cancers.

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Interesting read. Going to be a hot minute knowing for sure.
Early dark energy could resolve cosmology's two biggest puzzles
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240913183504.htm

 

[oskie]

Interesting read. Going to be a hot minute knowing for sure.
Early dark energy could resolve cosmology's two biggest puzzles

"Early dark energy" is exactly what I'm hoping for when I get up and go to work in the early morning hours of the winter months. 😁

 

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[4Q Basket Case]

We're approaching fall vaccination season, and I had some confusion as to what jabs were recommended on what schedule. So I did a bit of research to determine which ones are annual and which ones last longer.

Of course, the following assumes no external factors....like extreme sensitivity, allergic reactions or being immunocompromised for whatever reason. As always, consult your PCP if you have any questions.

Assuming you don't fall into any of the above categories above and your PCP is good with it...

COVID -- Annual or more frequent. That's because the virus mutates and a vaccine that was good for an old version might not be optimal for a new one.

Flu -- Annual, for reasons similar to COVID -- the main virus for one year might not be the driver of the next season's infections.

RSV -- Good for 10 years.

Pneumonia -- good for 7 years.

I got the RSV jab last year and the pneumonia jab recently. So I'm down to only flu and COVID for a while. My left arm is happy.

 

[NationalTitles18]

RSV -- Good for 10 years.

So far this is recommended as a one time dose.

Pneumonia -- good for 7 years.

Depends on which one(s) you get. Prevnar 20 is currently also a one time dose.

It's flu and covid vaccine time, though I will wait until we're closer to or in October. This is partially due to wanting to time it right for peak season and other personal factors (like having covid less than 90 days ago and busy life stuff).

Everyone should get them when the timing fits for you.

I usually get mine on Thursday evening so any adverse effects hit me over the weekend and I can rest/recover.

Late last year I got Prevnar 20 and Shingrix (shingles vaccine) and again in April got the second shingles with the 6 month time frame.

I'm only in my 50s but diabetes means you have to take these things even more seriously. (last A1c was <6%).

I expect RSV to eventually open up to younger than 60 higher risk groups and also repeat doses of that and pneumonia may eventually be needed, depending on clinical data.

Vaccines have saved more lives than any other medicine humankind has implemented. Go ahead and get yours.

 

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[Con]

It is very interesting that this was just 15 minutes from a nearby city.

 

[Tidewater]

Interesting article from Science magazine.

A lot easier to cover large distances by boat, especially if you are hugging the coast and not in a hurry.