NewScience101

NewScience101, 10 months ago to science

First official nationwide test of #PFAS in drinking water, known to cause cancer, thyroid problems & lower birth weight in offspring, reveals 45% of all US, including those with private wells, are consuming dangerous forever chemicals.
It should be noted iron filtration systems, and boiling water does not remove PFAS.

Test results: https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/tap-water-study-detects-pfas-forever-chemicals-across-us

Cleaning water/filters: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/topics/pfashometreat.html

#STEM #science #environment #Health #CleanWater #WaterQuality #pollution #sustainability

NewScience101, 10 months ago to Teachers

For U.S #teachers , citizen scientists and lifelong learners.

Learn about harmful algae blooms, otherwise known as #RedTide, and why such events are intensifying in
in areas surrounding #GulfOfMexico, such as Florida.

Data: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/harmful-algal-blooms-observing-system

Sci chat: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/scientists-confirm-link-between-red-tides-and-low-oxygen-areas

#STEM #science #education #edtech #data #SciChat
#oceans
#oceanography #marinebiology #environment
#health
#WaterQuality #ClimateChange
#LielongLearning

NewScience101, 11 months ago to Astronomy

Today, learn how sonification is making the field of #astronomy
more accessible to the visually impaired.

This article is available in both audio and text form.

Many thanks @coreyspowell for sharing.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/06/19/1074049/universe-sonification/

#STEM #science #education #inclusion

WearsHats, 11 months ago to random

This is an original song by my dear friend Elvie, whom you can find at https://twitch.tv/elvie

It contains swear words, but it's a beautiful song that stems from her struggles to overcome intrusive thoughts and other mental health challenges.

This is a simple acoustic scratch recording done at home, but...

NewScience101, 11 months ago to fediverse

Hey #Fediverse!
Focus of this years
Summer Art Share Session
July 20-30 is
#StreetArt
and
#illusionArt

To participate @ us
your submissions.
Please be sure to include artists name (if known) city/country and
#ArtShare tag.

And don't forget to ALT. 😊

If your submission receives a bookmark it will be included in the 20-30 session.

All types welcome.
i.e: graffiti. sidewalk art. tree art. bulding/wall mural. park/city fixture. etc.

#art #FediArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #JoinIn

NewScience101, 11 months ago to science

With the latest discovery of phosphorous
Saturn's moon is now confirmed to have all the necessary ingredients to support life.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/astronomers-detect-key-element-for-life-on-saturns-moon-enceladus

#science #fediscience #astronomy #astrobiology #astrodon #solarsystem #enceladus #scicomm

NewScience101, 1 year ago to random

From @Weirdlilguys

#caturday

NewScience101, 1 year ago to space

Still no indications of a direct CME hit here on east coast U.S. It's after 10 est.
I'm going to bed.
If anyone is planning to stay awake a bit and wait it out NOAA updates its aurora forecast page every 30 minutes.
(remember to hit refresh for latest)

pleasant dreams xo

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast

#astronomy #GeomagneticStorm #aurora #NorthernLights #photography

NewScience101, 1 year ago to science

Understanding space weather
and geomagnetically
induced currents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXH1MxQAwNQ

#STEM #science #physics #space #astrophysics #heliophysics #lifelonglearning

dgar, 1 year ago to random

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Daedalus, according to Greek Mythology is the the father of Icarus, among other things.
After attempting to murder his nephew in a bout of jealousy, he fled Athens and found refuge in Crete.
The King of Crete, King Minos, welcomed him as a renowned craftsman.
In other news, Poseidon, god of the sea, was keen for some good, old fashioned animal sacrifice. He gifted a bull to King Minos to sacrifice, but the King thought he’d keep this awesome specimen, and instead sacrificed a less impressive bull from his own stock. Poseidon lost his shit, as Greek gods often did, and put a curse on the Kings wife, Pasiphaë, that would cause her to lust for the Bull he had gifted her husband.
So Daedalus turns up and the queen asks him to build a cow suit.
And he does.
And she does.
And then Pasiphaë gives birth to the Minotaur, half man, half bull.
King Minos loses his shit this time, as the Kings of Ancient Greece often did, and ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur. Then, Daedalus, and his son Icarus were also imprisoned in a tower. It was here that Daedalus built the wings for Icarus and himself, to escape the tower, and fly away from Crete, across the sea, to freedom.