Science & Technology

– Manuscript – A non-profit group that studies the history of video games estimates that about 87 percent of classic games have been lost over time. The estimate was recently published in a study by the Video Game History Foundation. The foundation aims to “preserve, celebrate and teach” the history of video games. It also leads public events to raise awareness about … [Read more...] about Group Aims to Save ‘Critically Endangered’ Video Games

– Manuscript – Since the middle of the 20th century, humans have had a very strong effect on planet Earth. These effects have included climate change, species loss and pollution. Humanity’s impact has been so strong that scientists say a new geological epoch began then. The scientists call it the Anthropocene epoch. The word comes from the Greek terms for “human” and … [Read more...] about Anthropocene: New Human Epoch

– Manuscript – Researchers in the city of Spanish city of Barcelona are trying to “trick nature” by engineering a uterus from special materials. The goal is to use the artificial uterus to protect babies who are born too early and who have not developed enough to survive outside the womb. The scientists have tested the artificial uterus with animal fetuses. They were … [Read more...] about Spanish Researchers Aim to ‘Trick Nature’ with Manufactured Uterus

– Manuscript – The Earth set unofficial record high temperatures last week. Scientists said they were a clear sign of how pollutants released by humans are warming the environment. But the heat is also just one way the planet is telling us something is seriously wrong, they added. “Heat sets the pace of our climate in so many ways … it’s never just the heat,” said Kim … [Read more...] about Heat, Wildfire, Storms Are Signs of Climate Troubles

– Manuscript – A recent study says fossil remains of a top meat-eating animal living 250 million years ago, which had only been found in the world’s northern half, also lived in South Africa. The scientists all have links to South Africa. They reported on fossils of a large ancestor to today’s mammals called Inostrancevia. The creature had only been known from fossils … [Read more...] about Scientists: South African Fossils Tell of the Struggle to Survive