The blackout that hit several regions of Brazil on Tuesday (15) was due to protection software called ERAC (Regional Load Relief Scheme). The program shut down the system due to a sudden load change. For those in a hurry: At least, this is the explanation that the technicians of the National Electricity System Manager (ONS) […]
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NASA wants to get private space stations operational before the ISS is decommissioned
As reported by, the International Space Station (ISS) will remain active until 2030, when it will retire and leave Earth orbit, plunging into a fiery re-entry into the planet’s atmosphere. Until then, NASA will devote efforts to effectively replacing the facility with private laboratories. “The reason this is so important is because we believe the […]
Learn about the largest wind turbine in the world and where it is located
The MingYang Smart Energy (MySE) 16-260 is currently the largest wind turbine in the world and is located on the coast of Fujian Province, China, with a total diameter of 260 meters. The turbine has been in operation since July 2023 and broke the previous record for the wind turbine built in Zhangpu Liuao Wind […]
The space mission reveals the asteroid’s origins in the solar nebula
In the year 2019, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency sent the Hayabusa2 probe to explore the asteroid 162173 Ryugu, which is in near-Earth orbit and is composed of rocky fragments whose origin is a larger body. Several rovers brought samples of the asteroid’s surface back to Earth so that scientists could study them. How were […]
The Russian mission Luna-25 takes the first photos of the Moon; I wait
Five days after leaving Earth, the Russian Luna-25 mission reached orbit of the Moon and is expected to land there in the next few days. The objective of the Roscosmos probe, the Russian space agency, is to land at the south pole of our natural satellite, a place where no mission has arrived since trips […]
More than 11,000 nearby stars are scanned for alien life
Although unsuccessful so far, the relentless search for signs of alien life in deep space continues to advance. In a recent study in this sense, scientists have dedicated themselves to investigating thousands of stars located a few hundred light years from the Earth. Led by Jean-Luc Margot, an astronomer from the Department of Space Sciences […]
Horses recognize sadness and joy in humans
An article just published in the magazine animal cognition reports an incredible discovery about horses: according to the study, these animals are able to distinguish between expressions of happiness and sadness manifested by humans through facial movements or tones of voice. Overall, the horses were more attracted to happy than sad facial expressions and seemed […]
Centuries-old “megastorms” shower Saturn with ammonia rains
Scientists have discovered that Saturn, once seen as the most peaceful of the solar system’s gas giants, is plagued by long-lasting megastorms that linger on for centuries, causing turbulence in the ringed planet’s deep atmosphere. According to the study, published this month in the journal The progress of science, these megastorms, which occur every 20 […]
The discovery of the “colosseum of dinosaurs” reveals a thousand-year history
A stunning discovery occurred in Denali National Park in the US state of Alaska, where researchers have identified the largest dinosaur footprint site in the state. This site has been affectionately nicknamed the “Dinosaur Colosseum” due to its sheer size. A recent study, published in the journal Historical biologydescribes how this “colosseum” maintains an exceptional […]
Possible oldest stilt village in Europe is 8,000 years old
A team of Swiss and Albanian archaeologists has uncovered the remains of a stilted village under Lake Ohrid, the ‘Pearl of the Balkans’, which is located in the southwest of Albania’s border with North Macedonia. According to the researchers, this could be the oldest river village in Europe: radiocarbon dating places the site between 6000 […]