Science & Technology

– Manuscript – Researchers have made the most in-depth estimate yet of the world’s ant population. The total number of these resourceful insects was estimated to be 20 quadrillion. A quadrillion is expressed with a one, followed by 15 zeros. The estimate means that there are about 2.5 million ants on Earth for every human. Ants have been on the planet since the … [Read more...] about Scientists Estimate the Ant Population on Earth

– Manuscript – A spacecraft from the American space agency NASA crashed into an asteroid about 11 million kilometers from Earth on Monday. The mission is part of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART. The agency called it “the world’s first mission to test technology for defending Earth” against asteroids or other space dangers. The spacecraft traveled at a … [Read more...] about NASA Spacecraft Crashes into Asteroid to Test Earth Defense

– Manuscript – Scientists have developed a technology-powered mapping tool to prevent ships from hitting whales in areas off America’s west coast. The system is called Whale Safe. It uses equipment placed in the ocean to identify the presence of whales in the surrounding area. The tool also records shipping activity and ship speeds. The collected data is then sent by … [Read more...] about Technology System Aims to Protect Whales from Ships

– Manuscript – California has approved a policy that will require nearly all new vehicles sold in the state to be electric by the year 2035. California Governor Gavin Newsom first announced the proposed policy in September 2020. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted last week to officially approve the new rules. The policy requires 100 percent of new sales of … [Read more...] about California to End New Sales of Gasoline Vehicles by 2035

– Manuscript – Kenya’s wildlife officials have made a free mobile phone app to help track wild animals in the country. They plan to use information from the app to help protect the animals. Kenya is home to nearly 400 species of mammals. Officials say it is getting more difficult to protect them, as climate change and human activities damage their natural … [Read more...] about Kenya Using Mobile App to Help Track Animals