SCIENCE

News in English

Netflix’s VR Game Adapted by the San-Ti Aliens
The essence of Netflix’s apocalyptic sci-fi series “3 Body Problem” is contained within the VR game engineered by the San-Ti aliens. In Episode 3 (“Destroyer of Worlds”), showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss (Game of Thrones) and Alexander Woo (WALL-E) made VR game the VFX centerpiece early on. The aliens created it as a communication tool to help humanity understand what was happening on
#SCIENCE #English #CU
Read more at Yahoo Finance UK
What’s the Cloud Forecast for Eclipse Day?
If you have an eclipse viewing destination in mind, enter it in the box below to see the latest cloud cover forecast. We expect the forecast to become more accurate closer to the day of the eclipse - % cloud coverage Percentage of sky covered by clouds 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Source: National Blend of Models Note: Forecast for 2 p.m. Eastern on April 8, 2024.
#SCIENCE #English #CL
Read more at The New York Times
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hits Potholes
River Forest Ingots lost 11-1 to Hammond Academy of Science & Tech on Friday. River Forest ingots beat River Forest 11-1 in their eighth consecutive loss. Sebastian Collazo IV struck out 13 batters over six innings.
#SCIENCE #English #AR
Read more at MaxPreps
Washington Bulldogs - Washington Bulldogs
Washington Bulldogs fell just short of the Business Engineering Science Tech Eagles by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Washington dropped their record down to 3-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. They'll take on Therrell at 5:30 p.m. on April 8th.
#SCIENCE #English #CH
Read more at MaxPreps
Letters to the Editor
We cannot accept that 70% of our most marginalized students are unable to read proficiently, especially in light of success stories and proven approaches. Don Austin Palo Alto World must reverse devastation in Gaza The most impactful issue facing the world today is the long-term Israeli oppression of the Gaza Palestinians. The world witnessed the full scope of the Jewish Holocaust perpetrated by the people of Germany.
#SCIENCE #English #CZ
Read more at The Mercury News
Engineering on Wheels Program in Walla Walla
7th grade students at Garrison Middle School in Walla Walla got to learn from organizers at the Pacific Science Center's "Science on Wheels' program. Students were given the opportunity to work in small and large teams to solve engineering challenges such as programming robots and building electrical circuits.
#SCIENCE #English #US
Read more at KEPR 19
The Florida Keys - Scientists baffled by 'Spinning and Whirling' Sawfish
Scientists are puzzled over what's causing hundreds of fish to wash up dead in South Florida. The fish are "spinning and whirling' onto shore in the Florida Keys, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. There are no signs of a communicable pathogen, the FWC says.
#SCIENCE #English #GB
Read more at Yahoo News UK
Rediscovering a Lost Species
Species gain this "lost status when there hasn't been a trace of them in 10 years, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. If a lost species is indeed still alive, they need protections to save them from the brink of extinction. To complicate matters, there is a disparity in which species are searched for and protected, as evidenced by a recent study.
#SCIENCE #English #GB
Read more at AZPM
GCSU Student Helps Fifth Graders in Science Fairs
Sosuke Nishimiya was selected to present his work at Friday's Georgia College Science and Engineering Fair. He is Japanese, and his English is still coming along. After receiving the dropout email, Catrena Lisse knew she had to spring into action.
#SCIENCE #English #ZA
Read more at 13WMAZ.com
A Solar Flare Bursts From the Sun's Surface
Satellites have detected a massive solar flare erupting from the bottom of the sun on Thursday (March 28) The flare, which peaked at 4:56 p.m. ET, was categorized as an X1.1 flare. The solar outburst was so powerful it ionized the top of Earth's atmosphere, resulting in a 'deep shortwave radio blackout over the Pacific Ocean'
#SCIENCE #English #PH
Read more at Livescience.com