Shocking images of a lost village discovered at the Brazilian-Peruvian border display members of a lost tribe, with red and black painted bodies, aiming their bows at the helicopter that took the pictures. The National Indian Foundation (FUNAI) from Brazil stated they had known of the tribe of over 20 years, but they published the photos just now to ‘raise the alarm over the risk threatening them’. (more…)
A new species of extremophiles (living creatures that have their growing environment in mediums hostile to other forms of life) has been discovered in Newfoundland, Canada, and they are deepest-dwelling organisms known so far. (more…)
A team of collaborating researchers from the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter and TU Delft brought proof that electrons produce the ‘Avalanche Effect’ in a certain type of semiconducting crystals. This effect, combined with the energy obtaining process via solar cells, could result in a high improvement in their output. (more…)
Until now, scientists were unable to extract samples of pure human DNA from ancient skeletons, mostly because their contamination with the abundant modern DNA that came from the workers that took them to light. (more…)
A good way to teach the kids about global warming and the importance of replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy is to design something they like and understand. An interactive solar power installation was designed by Buro North for Australian primary school yards with many purposes like to generate electricity, teach kids about renewable energy and to provide shade from the sun.
