[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 11-11-16

Fri Nov 11 13:11:29 PST 2016

*Weekly Science Report*

*November 11, 2016*

*“Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent,
literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill.
I think that there is nothing, not even crime, more opposed to poetry, to
philosophy, ay, to life itself than this incessant business.”*

Henry David Thoreau

Introduction

Steve Detwiler created this publication with the support of Graham Hancock
and John Anthony West to share news and information on various disciplines
to include but not limited to paleontology, space sciences, genetics and
archaeology.  His goal behind sharing this publication has always been very
simple, by sharing knowledge we can make our world a better place.  This
publication is Mr. Detwiler’s contribution to bring people together and
share ideas and discoveries with his fellow humans.

I hope you enjoy this publication and that the content challenges and
inspires you!

Steve Detwiler

News Articles   *Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies*

Long ago humans and Neanderthals Interbred: What happened to Neanderthal
genes?

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-humans-neanderthals-interbred-neanderthal-genes.html

Bathroom break leads to major prehistoric discovery

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/11/07/bathroom-break-leads-major-prehistoric-discovery/93416448/

Dog's dinner: DNA clue to how dogs became our friends

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37913860

New species of 'weird bird'-like dinosaur discovered in China

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/nov/10/new-species-of-weird-bird-like-dinosaur-discovered-in-china-tongtianlong-limosus

*History*

Evers nominated for Presidential Medal of Freedom

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/journeytojustice/2016/11/04/medgar-evers-nominated-presidential-medal-of-freedom/93307618/

Did Shakespeare write Henry V to suit London theatre's odd shape?

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/nov/10/shakespeare-write-henry-v-suit-london-theatre-the-curtain-odd-shape

Ezekiel’s Wheel Ties African Spiritual Traditions to Christianity

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/08/science/ezekiels-wheel-ties-african-spiritual-traditions-to-christianity.html?_r=1

Pacific islanders invented new kind of society at Nan Madol

http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/10/2016/pacific-islanders-invented-new-kind-of-society-at-nan-madol

Ancestral Puebloans didn’t abandon Chaco Canyon due to salt pollution

http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/10/2016/ancestral-puebloans-didnt-abandon-chaco-canyon-due-to-salt-pollution

Germany appoints first Jewish members to Nazi-loot art panel

http://theartnewspaper.com/news/news/germany-appoints-jewish-members-to-nazi-looted-art-panel/

*Archaeology*

Italy returns scores of smuggled artifacts to Iran

http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/408164/Italy-returns-scores-of-smuggled-artifacts-to-Iran

How Experts Are Digitizing Ancient Manuscripts

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-experts-are-digitizing-ancient-manuscripts-180960685/?no-ist

Stone adze points to ancient burial rituals in Ireland

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/stone-adze-points-ancient-burial-rituals-ireland?tgt=nr

Iconic Buddha in Swat valley restored after nine years when Taliban defaced
it
<http://www.dawn.com/news/1294246/iconic-buddha-in-swat-valley-restored-after-nine-years-when-taliban-defaced-it>

http://ht.ly/R40P3063y6O

Gold coins from 1715 shipwreck hit the market

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-coins-from-1715-shipwreck-hitting-the-market/

In Ancient Trash Heaps, A Whale Hunting Puzzle Emerges

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/11/10/501209509/in-ancient-trash-heaps-a-whale-hunting-puzzle-emerges

New Thoughts on the Demise of Greenland’s Norse Settlements

http://www.archaeology.org/news/5008-161110-greenland-norse-settlements

Burial site of Siberian Robin Hood unearthed in Altai Republic
<http://siberiantimes.com/science/others/news/n0782-burial-site-of-siberian-robin-hood-unearthed-in-altai-republic/>

http://siberiantimes.com/science/others/news/n0782-burial-site-of-siberian-robin-hood-unearthed-in-altai-republic/

*Egyptology*

Causeway discovered in ancient Aswan tomb

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/248580/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Causeway-discovered-in-ancient-Aswan-tomb-.aspx

*General Science*

Computers made of genetic material? Researchers conduct electricity using
DNA-based nanowires

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-genetic-material-electricity-dna-based-nanowires.html

Richard Dawkins and Other Prominent Scientists React to Trump’s Win

*https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/richard-dawkins-and-other-prominent-scientists-react-to-trump-rsquo-s-win/
<https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/richard-dawkins-and-other-prominent-scientists-react-to-trump-rsquo-s-win/>*

The new exoskeletons, tanks and ATVs that China will bring to a future
battle: The Ground Gear of the Zhuhai Airshow

*http://www.popsci.com/new-exoskeletons-tanks-and-atvs-that-china-will-bring-to-future-battle-ground-gear-zhuhai-airshow
<http://www.popsci.com/new-exoskeletons-tanks-and-atvs-that-china-will-bring-to-future-battle-ground-gear-zhuhai-airshow>*

Tesla's European Gigafactory Should Be Online by 2020

*http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a23775/teslas-european-gigafactory-will-be-ready-by-2020/
<http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a23775/teslas-european-gigafactory-will-be-ready-by-2020/>*

Researchers Are Developing a Material That Doesn't React to Heat

*http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/news/a23765/material-doesnt-react-to-heat/
<http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/news/a23765/material-doesnt-react-to-heat/>*

*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*

Mysterious 'ping' reported in Arctic Ocean

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/mysterious-ping-arctic-ocean

Asteroid Day tries to save life as we know it

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jun/13/asteroid-day-anniversary-tunguska-siberia?CMP=share_btn_tw

SpaceX Finally Knows What Caused its Falcon 9 Rocket to Explode

http://www.popsci.com/spacex-falcon-9-explosion-reason

Space telescopes pinpoint elusive brown dwarf

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-space-telescopes-elusive-brown-dwarf.html

Beagle 2 'was so close to Mars success'

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37940445

The Last Soviet Citizen

http://discovermagazine.com/2016/dec/the-last-soviet-citizen

Dark matter may be hiding in a hidden sector

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-dark-hidden-sector.html

A hydrogen-rich, passive galaxy

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-hydrogen-rich-passive-galaxy.html

Huge lake discovered 15 kilometres under a volcano

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2111460-huge-lake-discovered-15-kilometres-under-a-volcano/

Chemical Weapons Dumped in the Ocean After World War II Could Threaten
Waters Worldwide
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/decaying-weapons-world-war-II-threaten-waters-worldwide-180961046/

What will Mars homes look like? London show house offers suggestions.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/1110/What-will-Mars-homes-look-like-London-show-house-offers-suggestions

NASA to launch swarms of tiny satellites into orbit

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/1108/NASA-to-launch-swarms-of-tiny-satellites-into-orbit

China launches pulsar navigation satellite

*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*

Solar cells get boost with integration of water-splitting catalyst onto
semiconductor

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-solar-cells-boost-water-splitting-catalyst.html

Study finds major ocean current is widening as climate warms

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-major-ocean-current-widening-climate.html

U.K. researchers seeking permission to field test genetically modified wheat

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-uk-permission-field-genetically-wheat.html

Germany unveils zero-emissions train that only emits steam

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/germany-unveils-zero-emissions-train-only-emits-steam-lower-saxony-hydrogen-powered-a7391581.html

Flexible solar tiles to make move inside and recycle artificial light

http://newatlas.com/flexible-solar-tiles-recycle-artificial-light/46321/

Secretary of State John Kerry lands in Antarctica, with climate legacy
under threat

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/secretary-of-state-john-kerry-visits-antarctica-climate-change-legacy/

New maps reveal safe locations for wastewater injection

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-reveal-safe-wastewater.html

Method found for pulling hydrogen from ammonia for use as clean fuel

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-method-hydrogen-ammonia-fuel.html

*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*

Skin bacteria could protect against disease

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-skin-bacteria-disease.html

The Artificial Pancreas Is Here

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-artificial-pancreas-is-here/

Companies Bet on Designer Bacteria as New Way to Treat Disease

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602724/companies-bet-on-designer-bacteria-as-new-way-to-treat-disease/?utm_campaign=internal&utm_medium=homepage&utm_source=features_1

*Other*

Facebook buys black market passwords to keep your account safe

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-buys-black-market-passwords-to-keep-your-account-safe/

Additional Informational

Google Introduces Project Sunroof

https://citiesspeak.org/2016/11/03/project-sunroof-new-data-explorer-tool/

TED Talk, Islamophobia killed my brother. Let's end the hate

http://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_barakat_islamophobia_killed_my_brother_let_s_end_the_hate

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Resources for Educators

https://www.ushmm.org/educators

Cracking the Indus Script

https://www.harappa.com/content/cracking-indus-script#overlay-context=blog/dholavira-and-its-mysterious-sign-board

The Great Flying Saucer Mystery of 1966
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/category/history/great-flying-saucer-mystery-of-1966/
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