Himalayan glaciers are melting at double the rate than expected
Spy satellite data of Cold-war era has revealed that the rate of melting of Himalayan glaciers and ice between 2000 and 2016 has doubled since 1970s and 80s. Using images from the US spy satellite KH-9 Hexagon, researchers investigated changes in 650 large glaciers throughout the Himalayas. Read more on this on Scientific American.
The Cow is a supernova, not a black hole victim
When a bright phenomenon in the night sky was noticed last year, it was thought to have been either a unique supernova or a star being consumed by a black hole. Scientists after observing wavelengths for a while have now finally concluded that the bright object, nicknamed The Cow, is a star that exploded in a very dense environment. Read this interesting piece on Science News.
Anti-vaccine movement not as organic as thought, Manhattan couple funded it
The movement against vaccines was always believed to have grown organically. But, it turns out that the expansion of the movement was planned and funded. A Manhattan couple has been found to have contributed over $3 million to organisations that question the safety of vaccines. Read all about it on The Washington Post.
New mind-controlled robotic arm works without brain implant
Engineers from Carnegie Mellon University have created the first mind-controlled robotic arm that is non-invasive and performs clean, smooth and fluid motion. This effect is achieved by machine-learning techniques that works on data extracted from deep within the human brain using sensors. Read more on Futurism.