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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!

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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?
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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?
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180204
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?
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180207

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?
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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?
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180204
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/

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

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?
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180206

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?
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180207

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?
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180207
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/

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?
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180129

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?
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180207

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?
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180208

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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