In this week’s news, the James Webb Space Telescope made some surprising discoveries, investigated whether “reverse vaccines” work on humans, and scientists learned how to write on water.
The James Webb Space Telescope has been busy this week taking images of celestial objects. Amazingly perfect “Einstein ring”discovers ancient supernova that could help solve problems one of the universe’s greatest mysteries Discovered thousands of galaxies similar to the Milky Way in a place that shouldn’t exist.Back in our solar system, we observed Comet Nishimura Record-breaking astronauts welcomed home after solar storm frank rubio We have developed an AI that can detect space life forms from the International Space Station. I’m not entirely sure how it works.
In the world of aquatic mammals, humpback whales Groom yourself with kelpHowever, some opportunistic killer whales have fallen victim to them. new behavior. Even worse news for mammals is that the next supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, could get hot quickly. Mammals will not be able to adapt. But then again, he won’t last another 250 million years, so we’re safe for now.
The biggest health news this week was that scientists are testing a “reverse vaccine” that selectively suppresses the immune system. Although it has been successful in treating multiple sclerosis-like conditions in mice, Will this new approach work for humans too?? We also found that the antiviral drug molnupiravir can cause infection.? Shaping the evolution of the virus behind COVID-19. What this means for infections and the emergence of new variants is not yet known, but this should not surprise or worry us, experts said.
Now, to the ancient world. Words from a ‘lost’ language have been discovered on ancient Turkish clay tablets. The Indo-European language is thought to have been spoken more than 3,000 years ago, and scholars are still researching the meaning of the word. I know it is a “ritual text”. There were other great discoveries this week. ‘Very rare’ Bronze Age arrow The quartzite tip, still intact, was revealed in a 1,400-year-old tomb in China. Evidence of a royal struggle.
Finally, I will explain “diffusion osmosis.” This is not only very difficult to say, but also very useful when you want to: write on water.
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More than 4,000 years ago, a young woman died in what is now Scotland and was buried squatting in a stone-lined grave. She remained buried for thousands of years until a quarry excavator unexpectedly unearthed her bones in 1997.
Little is known about this woman, known as the Upper Larger Woman after her Upper Larger quarry, but now a new bust-like reconstruction has been unveiled. reveal what she looked like Early Bronze Age.
“I think that by reconstructing it, we are peering into their world. [meaning] They don’t see us.” Oskar NilssonThe Swedish-based forensic artist who created the portrait of the woman told LiveScience in an email. “We thought it might be an interesting idea to twist this a little bit and actually see that she could see us. And as you can see, she could be a little critical of us. (I don’t blame her for that…)!”
If you want to see more, check out our other stuff too amazing facial reconstruction Bringing the past to life in stunning detail.
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