Pasting sand to create fertile soil? –desktopimages.org Chinese scientists have developed a method to achieve this legendary mission, which is expected to help fight desertification. A 1.6-hectare sandy plot in Ulan Buh Desert in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China, has been transformed into fertile land, yielding rice, corn, tomatoes, watermelon and sunflowers, after being […]
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Mankind could turn to geoengineering to solve our problems with the environment
“NASA is playing God, its making its own weather” – Jeremy Clarkson, heads to Mississippi where NASA test their Space Shuttle solid rocket boosters, consuming half a million gallons of fuel. During this test NASA manage to create artificial clouds. –From BBC Top Gear Quote: Now the most amazing thing is that back cloud out […]
Read MoreScience explains why we have different hair
Beautiful Curly Hair –Model Koumba Toma Mcdonagh with IMG Models London WHAT DOES SCIENCE SAY ABOUT AFRO HAIR? Although there are no biochemical differences among black, Caucasian, and Asian hair types, there are differences in the hair morphology (8). Black hair appears elliptical or flattened in cross-section, whereas Caucasian hair is oval, and Asian hair round. […]
Read MoreIs it possible to inherit our ancestors’ memories?
After years of our ancestors trauma, how do we reconstruct ourselves? –thefuturesagency Theories that suggest that we can tap into the deep nature of DNA to uncover ancient memories are not new. In the 1960s, some psychological researchers claimed that there may be keys that unlock our DNA, revealing experiences of generations of our relatives […]
Read MoreModel: Margarida Francisco
Nationality: Angolan Ethnicity: African She stands at 5’9 ft tall. Ms. Francisco was a National Finalist for ELITE MODEL LOOK ANGOLA 2011. Eve, is that you? This woman is gorgeous and we would like to see more of her. She is a Glamour model as well, if the opportunity is given. The colorful make-up looks great with her […]
Read MoreTheory vs. Hypothesis vs. Law… Explained
Some people try to attack things like evolution by natural selection and man-made climate change by saying “Oh, that’s just a THEORY!” Yes, they are both theories. Stop saying it like it’s a bad thing! It’s time we learn the difference between a fact, a theory, a hypothesis, and a scientific law. The definition of […]
Read MoreAncestry DNA Results
For this result I used AncestryDNA I used this company because they have the largest database. When I first read the results & saw this map, I wasn’t really shocked. I knew I was of mixed heritage. It also explains and help me understand my appearance. I’m mostly composed of African & European Ancestry. Like many […]
Read MoreRemains of an African woman who died more than 1,000 years ago during Saxon times in Britain, Europe
Experts say the remains are those of a Sub-Saharan African woman and date from between 896 AD and 1025 AD. At the time of the discovery, the force said a Roman cemetery had been found near to the site which could explain the findings. Believed to have traveled more than 3,000 miles from Africa. Gloucestershire […]
Read MoreGreat Olympic Athlete: Simone Arianne Biles
Nationality: American Ethnicity: African descent Biles is the 2016 Olympic individual all-around, vault and floor gold medalist. She was part of the gold medal-winning team dubbed the “Final Five” at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She also won the bronze medal for the balance beam during the Olympics. Biles is a three-time […]
Read MoreHidden Figures: The African American Women Mathematicians Who Helped NASA
Black or white, East or West, single or married, mothers or childless, women were now a fundamental part of the aeronautical-research process. –Courtesy of William Morrow Working as a research mathematician at Langley was a very, very good black job — and it was also a very, very good female job. They had learned the […]
Read MoreAlbert Einstein Teaching Physics
The Nobel prize winning scientist Albert Einstein teaching a physics class at Lincoln University (HBCU in Pennsylvania) in 1946. “The first institution found anywhere in the world to provide a higher education in the arts and sciences for male youth of African descent.” In 1946, When Dr. Bond invited Einstein to Lincoln, the student body consisted […]
Read MoreBone Fragment of a 10,000 year old Middle Eastern DNA
Scientists from Europe, the United States and Iran who examined the DNA of 9,000 to 10,000-year-old bone fragments discovered in a cave near Eslamabad, 600 kilometers (370 miles) southwest of the Iranian capital of Tehran, found they belonged to a man with black hair, brown eyes and dark skin? Click map to view larger image […]
Read MoreScience of attraction
Which physical features light the flames of passion when we see a stranger across a crowded room? And why do women’s faces subtly change over the course of every month? What makes you sexy and attractive to the opposite sex? Everyday, attraction starts the same way for millions of people around the world with a […]
Read MoreTheorizing Ancient Solar Flare or Sola Rays that possibly scorched our Skin & Hair?
I’m just theorizing if it was a gradual process or unexpected and extreme that lead us looking the way we do today.- Sola The Sun’s Wrath: Worst Solar Storms in History A similar event could wreak significant havoc today. That’s because our modern technology, including satellites, radio transmissions and power grids, could be seriously hampered […]
Read MoreDescendants of the Sun
What Countries Does the Equator Run Through in Africa? In Africa, the equator runs along for almost 2500 miles, passing through 6 countries, and ironically the list does not include Equatorial Guinea. The six countries in Africa the equator does run through include: Gabon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya and Somalia. […]
Read MoreWhat Are You?
Carmen Lee Solomons is an South African Model currently in the U.S. with a unique beauty of her own. Quote: This is a question I receive on a daily basis since I’ve been in America. The Khoisan people moved upwards to East Africa, where civilization then began in the Nile valley (Starting in Ethiopia, where Asian […]
Read MoreAre We All Related?
If you think your family is big now, it’s about to get even bigger. A new family tree project is showing that we have more cousins than we even realize. You may not know it yet, but AJ Jacobs is probably your cousin (many, many times removed). Using genealogy websites, he’s been following the unexpected […]
Read MoreThe DNA Journey
We asked people from all over the world to take a DNA test. It turns out that they have much more in common with other nationalities than they would ever have imagined. This video takes us on Carlos’ journey. Carlos is an event manager, model and entrepreneur, who is – or thinks he is! – […]
Read MoreFormer NASA Astronaut & The Current Chief Administrator of NASA: Charlie F. Bolden
Before becoming the head of NASA, Bolden was an astronaut who flew into space four times. He commanded two space shuttle missions. Bolden has worked both for the government and for private companies. He is a retired United States Marine Corps Major General. He is also the first African-American to be appointed NASA administrator. NASA’s Bolden: Mars […]
Read MoreNASA Astronaut: Mae Jemison
She became the first African American woman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992. In 2006, Jemison participated in African American Lives, a PBS television miniseries hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., that traced the family history of eight famous African Americans using historical […]
Read MoreStar Trek’s Nichelle Nichols aka Uhura
“Who knew that Nichelle Nichols sizzled in the local cabaret scene before taking up her earpiece on the starship Enterprise.
Read MoreWhy are places near the equator hotter?
On earth, the equator receives more sunshine than do the poles. This is due to simple geometry of the earth’s curvature, a given amount of sunshine in a beam falling on the equator, which points directly at the sun, has a much more intense effect than the glancing rays spread over a much larger area […]
Read MoreMen with lower income prefer voluptuous women?
What Men “Know” Without Knowing Men haven’t a clue about why they prefer certain body shapes or why their brains light up when they see narrow waists and well-rounded hips and thighs. But the preferences encoded in their genes by millennia of evolution help reveal what it is about women’s bodies that foretells success in […]
Read MoreWealthy men prefer slim women?
Men with higher incomes showed stronger preferences for women with slender bodies. Model: Joan Smalls Men with more education also had stronger preferences for female partners who were “good looking” and slender, whereas this was not a concern for women. Men strive so aggressively for higher income and assertively negotiate for raises, “because income affects […]
Read MoreHow Testosterone Secretly Shapes Our Society
Testosterone has long been considered what makes men masculine. But is this common perception selling the hormone short? Dr Phillips investigates just how this molecule affects our abilities, behavior and health. “I’ve found I was less drawn by an attractive woman’s body, but found that I could appreciate what people’s expressions were more.” Since […]
Read MoreAccording to science women need more sleep
Duke University scientists find women need more sleep than men. If the woman in your life woke up grumpy this morning, don’t be too hard on her. It is, apparently, only natural. Scientists say women suffer more than men, both mentally and physically, if they are forced to skimp on their sleep. As well as a higher risk […]
Read MoreEstimated bt 98.2 – 2.6 Million Years Old: The Blue Eye Of The Sahara, Africa
This strange ancient formation from Mauritania has been dated to have occurred about 98.2 – 2.6 million years ago. This was used by NASA in the earlier stages as a land mark to navigate. The manner of its birth has been hotly contested. The location of this is in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, […]
Read MoreExercise is good for your health: It clears skin, releases stress & boost memory
There are many benefits for your complexion that come from exercising regularly. Sweat – Most people attribute sweat to acne production. While it does in some cases, it can also help release trapped dirt and oil from the skin. Sweating opens up your pores allowing any undesirable elements to come to the surface. Of course […]
Read MoreAromatherapy: A few of my favorite incenses
Science behind why we cherish these aromas. Lavender can help you sleep. Jasmine may ease depression. Our olfactory response is directly linked to the emotional center of our brain, causing a flood of warm and fuzzy feelings with a simple sniff. Unlike touch or taste, scents are directly correlated with past experiences. But aside from their memory-inducing powers, […]
Read MoreThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics. Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells called HeLa. But where did we get these cells? Robin Bulleri tells the story of Henrietta […]
Read MoreThe science of skin color
When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us differently. Depending on skin color, it’ll take only minutes of exposure to turn one person beetroot-pink, while another requires hours to experience the slightest change. Brazilin Model: Vanessa Fonseca What’s to account for that difference, and how did our skin come to take on […]
Read MoreThe World’s Most Common Eye Color Is Brown
1-Eyes are thought to have first developed in animals, in a very basic form, around 550 million years ago. 2-The world’s most common eye colour is brown. 3-Your eye is the fastest muscle in your body – hence why when something happens quickly, we say ‘in the blink of an eye! 4-You see with your […]
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