[Jawlist] Weekly Science Report 2-9-18

Sun Feb 11 10:37:13 PST 2018

Good Afternoon Everyone,

This edition is dedicated to John Anthony West.  He along with Graham
Hancock encouraged me to create this report and distribute.  You will be
missed John!

Steve Detwiler

*Weekly Science Report*

*February 9, 2018*

*“War does not determine who is right - only who is left.”*

Bertrand Russell

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!

The Weekly Science Report is also on social media at:

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News Articles   *Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies*

Creationism isn’t about science, it’s about theology (and it’s really bad
theology).

https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2018/01/30/creationism-isnt-about-science-its-about-theology-and-its-really-bad?utm_content=buffer3b400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Remarkable spider with a tail found preserved in amber after 100 million
years

https://phys.org/news/2018-02-remarkable-spider-tail-amber-million.html

Dig site in Tuscany reveals Neanderthals used fire to make tools

https://phys.org/news/2018-02-site-tuscany-reveals-neanderthals-tools.html

DNA shows first modern Briton had dark skin, blue eyes

https://phys.org/news/2018-02-dna-modern-briton-dark-skin.html

Western Australia chemical plants threaten 40,000-year-old rock art

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/feb/06/western-australia-chemical-plants-threaten-40000-year-old-rock-art

Neanderthals' lack of drawing ability may relate to hunting techniques

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-02/uoc--nlo020818.php

Child aids paleontologists in discovery of new ancient fish species

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-02/uoa-cap020618.php

Ancient Human Remains Detected in Australia’s Sand Mounds

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6337-180208-australia-queensland-graves

*History*

How fall of the Berlin Wall paved way for Germany’s populists

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/how-fall-berlin-wall-paved-way-germany-s-populists-n840921?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_nw

Why Schools Fail To Teach Slavery's 'Hard History'

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/02/04/582468315/why-schools-fail-to-teach-slaverys-hard-history?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180204

Louvre shines a light on Nazi loot

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/louvre-shines-a-light-on-nazi-loot

A Think-Tank Meeting Informing a Vision for the Conservation and Promotion
of Cultural Heritage in the Arab World

https://www.iccrom.org/news/arab-forum-cultural-heritage

Judge says Met Museum can keep Picasso sold by Jew fleeing the Nazis

https://www.jta.org/2018/02/08/news-opinion/united-states/federal-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-against-met-over-picasso-sold-to-escape-nazis?utm_source=JTA+Maropost&utm_campaign=JTA&utm_medium=email&mpweb=1161-2836-3693

Linguists Discover Previously Unidentified Language In Malaysia

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/07/583931629/linguists-discover-previously-unidentified-language-in-malaysia?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180207

How the Black Panthers’ Breakfast Program Both Inspired and Threatened the
Government

http://www.history.com/news/free-school-breakfast-black-panther-party

The History of Military Parades in the U.S.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-military-parades-us-have-changed-180968102/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia

In 1968, Three Students Were Killed by Police. Today, Few Remember the
Orangeburg Massacre
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/1968-three-students-were-killed-police-today-few-remember-orangeburg-massacre-180968092/

New Thoughts on Ireland’s Book of Kells

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6338-180209-ireland-book-of-kells

*Archaeology*

'Angela Site' uncovers details on one of first enslaved Africans in America
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/angela-site-reveals-daily-life-enslaved-african-america-n825701?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma
  Mysterious Circle of Ancient Human Skeletons With Arms Linked Discovered
in Mexico
http://www.newsweek.com/circle-ancient-human-skeletons-arms-linked-discovered-mexico-797038

Bears Ears Officially Opens to Oil and Gas

https://www.outsideonline.com/2278981/its-d-day-bears-ears?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=onsiteshare

Israeli archaeologists unearth 1,800-year-old mosaic
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-archaeology-israel-mosaic/israeli-archaeologists-unearth-1800-year-old-mosaic-idUSKBN1FS2MI
  Stonehenge tunnel plans could 'destroy' Ice Age site
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-42936501   Ancient kids’ toys
have been hiding in the archaeological record
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ancient-toys-kids-archaeological-record
  Ancient Anatolian Church Discovery Reveals Where Turkey’s Earliest
Christians Worshipped
http://www.newsweek.com/ancient-anatolian-church-discovery-reveals-how-turkeys-earliest-christians-800464

*Egyptology*

Ancient Egypt: Hieroglyphic Texts Discovered on Coffins Believed to Contain
Mummies of Birds and Guts

http://www.newsweek.com/ancient-egypt-hieroglyphic-texts-discovered-coffins-mummies-birds-guts-798132

Newly discovered buildings reveal clues to ancient Egyptian dynasties

https://news.uchicago.edu/article/2018/02/06/newly-discovered-buildings-reveal-clues-ancient-egyptian-dynasties

Ancient Egypt: Mummy of Queen Nefertiti Brought to Life With Controversial
Fair Skin in 3-D Scan

http://www.newsweek.com/ancient-egypt-queen-nefertiti-ancient-bust-fair-skin-800519

Egyptian Archaeologists Unearth A 4,400-Year-Old Tomb

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/04/583099705/egyptian-archaeologists-unearth-a-4-400-year-old-tomb?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180204

How climate change and population growth threaten Egypt’s ancient treasures

https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/how-climate-change-and-population-growth-threaten-egypts-ancient-treasures

Ancient Egyptian beer-making facilities found by archaeologists

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/egypt-beer-making-ancient-brewery-archaeologists-a8201471.html

*General Science*

Self-Driving Cars Use Crazy Amounts of Power, and It's Becoming a Problem

*https://www.wired.com/story/self-driving-cars-power-consumption-nvidia-chip/
<https://www.wired.com/story/self-driving-cars-power-consumption-nvidia-chip/>*

Leaked photos suggest China may now have a hypersonic railgun

*https://www.newscientist.com/article/2160130-leaked-photos-suggest-china-may-now-have-a-hypersonic-railgun/?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=SOC&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1517582888
<https://www.newscientist.com/article/2160130-leaked-photos-suggest-china-may-now-have-a-hypersonic-railgun/?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=SOC&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1517582888>*

*Physics, Earth and Space Sciences*

SpaceX Rocket Launch Is Latest Step Toward the Moon, Mars and Beyond

https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-the-moon-mars-and-beyond-1517592270

SpaceX receives launch license for first Falcon Heavy launch

http://spacenews.com/spacex-receives-launch-license-for-first-falcon-heavy-launch/

*More bad news for dinosaurs: Chicxulub meteorite impact triggered global
volcanic eruptions on the ocean floor*

https://theconversation.com/more-bad-news-for-dinosaurs-chicxulub-meteorite-impact-triggered-global-volcanic-eruptions-on-the-ocean-floor-91053

Flat-earther's attempted launch draws interest, disappointment

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/go-for-launch/os-flat-earther-s-attempted-launch-draws-interest-disappointment-20180207-story.html

Researchers build alien ocean to test NASA outer space submarine

https://phys.org/news/2018-02-alien-ocean-nasa-outer-space.html

Where Is Elon Musk's Space Tesla Actually Going?

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/02/tesla-elon-musk-mars-spacex-asteroid-belt/552719/

The Physics of SpaceX's Wicked Double Booster Landing

https://www.wired.com/story/the-physics-of-spacex-falcon-heavy-wicked-double-booster-landing/

The Supersonic Parachutes Carrying NASA's Martian Dreams

https://www.wired.com/story/the-supersonic-parachutes-carrying-nasas-martian-dreams/

WATCH LIVE: SpaceX Launches Powerful Falcon Heavy Rocket

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/06/583627592/watch-live-spacex-attempts-launch-of-powerful-falcon-heavy-rocket?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180206

Reduced energy from the sun might occur by mid-century—now, scientists know
by how much

https://phys.org/news/2018-02-energy-sun-mid-centurynow-scientists.html

Elon Musk says SpaceX to focus on BFR following Falcon Heavy launch

https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/06/elon-musk-says-spacex-to-focus-on-bfr-following-falcon-heavy-launch/

New study sheds light on Moon's slow retreat from frozen Earth

https://phys.org/news/2018-02-moon-retreat-frozen-earth.html

*Falcon Heavy: SpaceX stages an amazing launch – but what about the
environmental impact?*

https://theconversation.com/falcon-heavy-spacex-stages-an-amazing-launch-but-what-about-the-environmental-impact-91423?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=facebookbutton

Elon Musk shares the 'last pic' of 'Starman' on his journey into outer space

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/elon-musk-shares-the-last-pic-of-starman-on-his-journey-into-outer-space/ar-BBIQcAu?ocid=ob-fb-enus-580
    LIKE A ROCKET: THE STORY BEHIND SPACEX’S PLAN TO LAUNCH A TESLA
ROADSTER INTO SPACE

http://www.motortrend.com/news/like-rocket-story-behind-spacexs-plan-launch-tesla-roadster-space/

All-in-one service for the Space Station

http://www.spacenewsfeed.com/index.php/news/747-all-in-one-service-for-the-space-station?idU=1

Another asteroid heading close to Earth

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/another-asteroid-heading-close-to-earth/

Secrets of solar flares are unlocked

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42979043

No volcanic winter in East Africa from ancient Toba eruption

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-02/uoa-nvw020618.php

Astrophysicists settle cosmic debate on magnetism of planets and stars

https://phys.org/news/2018-02-astrophysicists-cosmic-debate-magnetism-planets.html

This Technology Could Help Us Build Huge Structures in Space

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/space/technology-could-help-us-build-huge-structures-space-n760701

*Environment, Climate Change and Alternative Energy Sources*

Trump to pull nomination of top environmental adviser, climate change
skeptic

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-pull-nomination-top-environmental-adviser-climate-change-skeptic-n844496?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma

First utility-scale solar project on Maui to be fully operational in first
quarter

http://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2018/01/first-utility-scale-solar-project-on-maui-to-be-fully-operational-in-first-quarter/

A Trip to a Museum for Convincing Americans About Climate Change
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/02/climate-museum-new-york/552335/

American anti-poaching conservationist stabbed to death in Kenya

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/american-anti-poaching-conservationist-stabbed-death-kenya-n844966?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_nw

There’s a New Job in the Solar Industry
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/theres-new-job-in-solar-industry-180968039/#03HzwIuAzBLBC74x.01

A Banana Grown At Subzero Temps Also Has An Edible Peel

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/02/07/582466810/a-banana-grown-at-subzero-temps-also-has-an-edible-peel?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180207

AP FACT CHECK: EPA chief sees good in warming, experts don’t

https://apnews.com/6698295a317b4124950e76ab2cc660ff

If We Bring The Good Life To All, Will We Destroy The Planet?

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/02/07/583475222/if-we-bring-the-good-life-to-all-will-we-destroy-the-planet?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180207

*Biological, Genetics and Medical Sciences*   Cancer ‘vaccine’ eliminates
tumors in mice
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2018/01/cancer-vaccine-eliminates-tumors-in-mice.html
  Robot “Scientist” Helps Discover New Ingredient for Antimalarial Drug
https://futurism.com/robot-scientist-helps-discover-new-ingredient-antimalarial-drug/
  Human eggs grown to full maturity in a lab for first time
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/human-eggs-grown-full-maturity-lab-first-time-n846206?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_nw

AI Just Learned How to Boost the Brain's Memory

*https://www.wired.com/story/ml-brain-boost/
<https://www.wired.com/story/ml-brain-boost/>*

New findings reveal that killer whales can imitate human speech

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/video/new-findings-reveal-that-killer-whales-can-imitate-human-speech-1150627395696?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma

This Deep-Sea Creature Lays Its Eggs on Hydrothermal Vents—A First

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/Pacific-white-skate-eggs-hydrothermal-vents-animals/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20180208news-deepseaeggs&utm_campaign&sf181625252=1

*Other*

Nearly 9,000 DACA Teachers Face An Uncertain Future

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/01/29/579682676/nearly-9-000-daca-teachers-face-an-uncertain-future?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180129

How Vulnerable Are We to Collapse

https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/hohokam-mimbres-collapse/?utm_content=buffereebc0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

The Era of Quantum Computing Is Here. Outlook: Cloudy

https://www.wired.com/story/the-era-of-quantum-computing-is-here-outlook-cloudy/

The Betrayal

http://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2018/02/06/51-the-betrayal?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180207

How UFO Reports Change With the Technology of the Times
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-ufo-reports-change-with-technology-times-180968011/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia

Cyber-Libertarian And Pioneer John Perry Barlow Dies At Age 70

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/07/584124201/cyber-libertarian-and-pioneer-john-perry-barlow-dies-at-age-70?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180208

New process could make wood as strong as titanium alloys but lighter and
cheaper

https://techxplore.com/news/2018-02-wood-strong-titanium-alloys-lighter.html

Additional Informational

Pictures: SpaceX Falcon Heavy

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/go-for-launch/os-spacex-falcon-heavy-pictures-20171220-photogallery.html

A Tribute to John Anthony West

http://www.robertschoch.com/john_anthony_west.html

UNESCO for Sustainable Cities

https://en.unesco.org/UNESCO-for-Sustainable-Cities

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

https://en.unesco.org/women-and-girls-in-science

Paying the Ultimate Price: Lucien Bunel

http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibitions/righteous/bunel.asp?utm_source=social&utm_medium=tw

The Unsung- Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=7Bq_H1ci9ec

Bessie Coleman, First Black Aviator

http://insider.si.edu/2018/02/bessie-coleman-first-black-aviator/

10 Things: Humans of NASA

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/313/10-things-humans-of-nasa/

Spearheading a global conservation movement: Marine World Heritage 2018
annual report

http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1780
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