[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 11-18-16

[Steve Detwiler]

*Weekly Science Report*

*November 18, 2016*



*“I thank all those who laughed at my dreams; you taught me to grow
respecting other people’s struggles.”*

Paulo Coelho





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*



Underwater Stone Age settlement mapped out

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-11/lu-usa111416.php



Neolithic dairy production in the Mediterranean

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/fall-2016/article/neolithic-dairy-production-in-the-mediterranean





*History*



‘The Art of the Qur’an,’ a Rare Peek at Islam’s Holy Text

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/11/arts/design/the-art-of-the-quran-a-rare-peek-at-islams-holy-text.html?hpw&rref=arts&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=3



The Urgency of Empathy & Social Impact in Museums

https://artmuseumteaching.com/2016/07/11/the-urgency-of-empathy-social-impact-in-museums/



Why a small German museum is showing Nazi art

http://www.dw.com/en/why-a-small-german-museum-is-showing-nazi-art/a-36327258



Muhammad Was A Feminist

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-garrison/muhammad-was-a-feminist_b_12638112.html



Every Religious Person in America Must Help Our Muslim Brethren

http://time.com/4573681/religious-unity/



For First Nations people, effects of European contact are recorded in the
genome

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/fall-2016/article/for-first-nations-people-effects-of-european-contact-are-recorded-in-the-genome



Potato domestication in the Andes

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/fall-2016/article/potato-domestication-in-the-andes





*Archaeology*



We couldn’t Believe Our Eyes’: A Lost World of Shipwrecks Is Found

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/science/shipwrecks-black-sea-archaeology.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur



ISIS has reportedly bulldozed two of the world's most important ancient
cities

http://ht.ly/bt0e3067QEE



This 6,000-year-old amulet is the oldest example of a technology still used
by NASA

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/11/15/this-6000-year-old-amulet-is-the-oldest-example-of-a-technology-still-used-by-nasa/



The vandals of Isis: Nimrud warns us of a unique barbarism

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2016/nov/14/nimrud-isis-art-destruction?CMP=fb_gu



Vandals break tusk of Bernini elephant statue in Rome

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/vandals-break-tusk-of-bernini-elephant-statue-in-rome/2016/11/14/5fbdf8ea-aa76-11e6-8f19-21a1c65d2043_story.html



How NGOs are helping preserve Syria’s heritage

http://ht.ly/9hqm306ehFu



Mexican Experts Say Original Pyramid Found at Chichen Itza

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mexican-experts-original-pyramid-found-chichen-itza-43591776



Built by the Huns? Ancient stone monuments discovered along Caspian

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/11/15/built-by-huns-ancient-stone-monuments-discovered-along-caspian.html



Possible ‘first encounter’ Aboriginal shield uncovered in Berlin

http://ht.ly/kRn3306egWI



NASA finds unusual origins of high-energy electrons

http://phys.org/news/2016-11-nasa-unusual-high-energy-electrons.html



Astronomers find cosmic "barcode" from distant galaxy

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/astronomers-cosmic-barcode-from-distant-galaxy/



When Cultural Heritage Is At Risk, Italy's Art Police Come To The Rescue

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/10/22/498293234/when-cultural-heritage-is-at-risk-italys-art-police-come-to-the-rescue?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social



Stash of Sun King's valuables found close to Arctic in Siberia
<http://siberiantimes.com/science/others/news/n0789-stash-of-sun-kings-valuables-found-close-to-arctic-in-siberia/>

http://siberiantimes.com/science/others/news/n0789-stash-of-sun-kings-valuables-found-close-to-arctic-in-siberia/



Archaeologist explores the function of early Native American architecture

http://www.niutoday.info/2016/11/15/archaeologist-explores-the-function-of-early-native-american-architecture/







Israeli archaeologist announces return to Masada after ten-year absence

http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/society/129388-161105-israeli-archaeologist-announces-return-to-masada-after-ten-year-absence





*Egyptology*



Egyptian giant crocodile mummy is full of surprises

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/fall-2016/article/egyptian-giant-crocodile-mummy-is-full-of-surprises1





*General Science*



Nothing to report









*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*



As Trump takes over, NASA considers alternatives to its Orion spacecraft

http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/11/as-trump-takes-over-nasa-considers-alternatives-to-its-orion-spacecraft/



The amazing cloud cities we could build on Venus

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20161019-the-amazing-cloud-cities-we-could-build-on-venus



Astronomers believe strange new signals coming from space are probably
aliens

http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/10/26/astronomers-signals-space-alien-lifeforms-communicate-earth/21592195/



Yes, We've Seen the Surface of Venus

http://www.popsci.com/yes-weve-seen-surface-venus?con=TrueAnthem&dom=fb&src=SOC&utm_campaign=&utm_content=5828811f04d3016825913e66&utm_medium=&utm_source
=



Did this astronaut warn of aliens before attempting suicide?
<http://nypost.com/2016/11/17/did-this-astronaut-warn-of-aliens-before-attempting-suicide/>

http://nypost.com/2016/11/17/did-this-astronaut-warn-of-aliens-before-attempting-suicide/



A Supercomputer Just Solved a Big Mystery Behind Dark Matter

https://www.inverse.com/article/23170-supercomputer-solved-axion-mystery-behind-dark-matter?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=popsci&utm_campaign=swap



ASA wants to send a submarine into the largest ocean on Saturn's moon Titan

http://www.blastr.com/2016-8-30/nasa-wants-send-submarine-largest-ocean-saturns-moon-titan?__source=Blastr_True_Anthem_Blastr_Facebook&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=582ea6f704d301716d5f0593&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook



SpaceX just took another step toward delivering superfast Internet from
space

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/11/17/spacex-just-asked-to-test-its-orbital-internet-service-made-up-of-4400-satellites/?tid=sm_fb



NASA's Plan to Give Our Moon Its Own Moon

http://www.seeker.com/nasas-plan-to-give-our-moon-its-own-moon-2098592108.html?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=dnewssocial





*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*



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



Molten Salt Reactors: IAEA to Establish New Platform for Collaboration

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/molten-salt-reactors-iaea-to-establish-new-platform-for-collaboration



Hawaii renewable-energy advocates unfazed by Trump threat

http://www.staradvertiser.com/2016/11/13/business/hawaii-renewable-energy-advocates-unfazed-by-trump-threat/?HSA=23f513df3a01f901663a4691cc12715a1226808f



Asian “super grid” the first step towards a global, interconnected,
renewable energy grid

http://newatlas.com/geidco-global-interconnected-energy-grid/46411/



In a Historic Move, Countries Agree on World’s Largest Marine Reserve

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/historic-move-countries-agree-on-worlds-largest-ma/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=global&utm_campaign=general-content&linkId=31128692



Solar Power Turns Water and Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel

http://www.seeker.com/solar-power-turns-water-and-carbon-dioxide-into-fuel-2090045049.html?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=dnewssocial



Steps to address climate change are ‘irreversible,’ world leaders declare
in Marrakech

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/11/18/paris-accord-nations-resolve-to-push-ahead-on-climate-change-goals-with-or-without-the-u-s/?utm_term=.15edbaed8068



Here’s what Plymouth Rock looks like during a king tide

http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/11/16/heres-what-plymouth-rock-looks-like-during-a-king-tide?s_campaign=bcom%3Asocialflow%3Afacebook



>From France to Canada, countries are reeling from Trump’s climate plans

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/11/16/from-france-to-canada-countries-are-reeling-from-trumps-climate-plans/?tid=sm_fb&utm_term=.81b5a658741c





*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*



Pregnant dolphins sing their names to their babies in the womb

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3731428/Starting-early-Pregnant-dolphins-sing-babies-womb.html



LLNL scientists develop a new method to measure radiation dose in cancer
patients

https://www.llnl.gov/news/llnl-scientists-develop-new-method-measure-radiation-dose-cancer-patients



How Global Warming Is Awakening Deadly Diseases

http://www.seeker.com/how-global-warming-is-awakening-deadly-diseases-2092321154.html?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=dnewssocial



How to conduct human drug trials without needing any pesky humans

http://www.popsci.com/human-drug-trials-without-humans?con=TrueAnthem&dom=tw&src=SOC&utm_campaign&utm_content=582aeab8b8a9fe000716a4f2&utm_medium&utm_source





*Other*



Friday, Neil deGrasse Tyson Explores Ramanujan and the Beauty of Math
<https://www.startalkradio.net/friday-neil-degrasse-tyson-explores-ramanujan-and-the-beauty-of-math/>

https://www.startalkradio.net/friday-neil-degrasse-tyson-explores-ramanujan-and-the-beauty-of-math/



Stephen Hawking Warns Humanity Has Less Than a 1,000 Years Left on Earth

http://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/stephen-hawking-reveals-how-long-humanity-has-left-before-getting-wiped-out?utm_source=humanist&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=partner





















Additional Informational



Yellowstone Supervolcano Video

http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/yellowstone-supervolcano/0/3402154



The Indus Civilization Video

https://www.harappa.com/video/indus-civilization



International Mars Science Foundation

http://www.makemarshome.com/base-tour?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=link_fbch20161114MARSconqueringrisk&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=MARS&sf42351594=1
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