Lockheed Martin to use SpiderOak blockchain in securing satellite communications

Mar 29, 2022 23:59 pm UTC| Science Economy Business Technology

SpiderOak is working with Lockheed Martin on a blockchain solution to secure communications for the latters satellites, including military Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). The plan is to integrate...

Study shows McDonald's, Burger King food packaging contains cancer-causing chemical PFAS

Mar 28, 2022 23:56 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Science

An investigation from Consumer Reports revealed that the packaging used for food at many major fast-food chains including McDonalds, Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, and Sweet Green contain a cancer-causing called PFAS, or per-...

Artificial sweeteners in Coke Zero, other soft drinks linked to cancer risk: study

Mar 28, 2022 06:58 am UTC| Health Science Economy

Consuming artificial sweeteners used in many soft drinks, including Coke Zero, could increase the risk of developing cancer, according to a study by NutriNet-Sante. The study analyzed data of over 103,000 French peoples...

Tiny satellites are changing the way we explore our planet and beyond

Mar 27, 2022 14:09 pm UTC| Science

Want to go to space? It could cost you. This month, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will make the first fully-private, crewed flight to the International Space Station. The going price for a seat is US$55 million. The...

Scientists find microplastics in blood in 80% of humans

Mar 25, 2022 23:59 pm UTC| Nature Health Science

Scientists in the Netherlands have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time from nearly 80 percent of 22 anonymous, healthy volunteers, warning that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way...

A solar power station in space? Here’s how it would work – and the benefits it could bring

Mar 21, 2022 15:21 pm UTC| Science

The UK government is reportedly considering a 16 billion proposal to build a solar power station in space. Yes, you read that right. Space-based solar power is one of the technologies to feature in the governments Net...

Powerful X-rays reveal the birth of giant rare earth element deposits – and may give clues for sustainable mining

Mar 21, 2022 15:18 pm UTC| Science

More than ten years ago, the so-called rare earth crisis highlighted the fragility of the supply chain of these metals, which are crucial for the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. Most of the worlds supply of these...