Category: Science News
Benjamin Franklin Stove: Innovation Beyond Hot Air
The Benjamin Franklin stove stands out as a pivotal innovation in the history of heating technology, blending functionality with ingenuity.Created during the infamous cold winters of the early 18th century, this unique fireplace design aimed to provide greater warmth while using less fuel, showcasing Franklin’s commitment to energy efficiency innovations.
Tropical Forest Canopy Height: Climate Change Impact Revealed
Tropical forest canopy height is a key indicator of ecosystem health and an essential measure for understanding forest dynamics.With advancements in technology, notably NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI), researchers can now analyze how climate change impacts these towering canopies.
microRNA Discovery and Its Journey to the 2024 Nobel Prize
MicroRNA discovery has reshaped our understanding of gene regulation, a feat realized by Gary Ruvkun and Victor Ambros in the early 1990s that would later earn them the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.Initially, their groundbreaking work surrounding these small non-coding RNAs, published in 1993, did not garner immediate acclaim from the broader scientific community, particularly within evolutionary biology.