There’s been plenty of research and ample discussion of black holes in our universe–those regions in space where mass is packed so densely that it forms a singularity that not even light can escape. But what about their bizarro twins, their total opposite–white holes. Written off many times by science as a mathematical quirk, white holes remain hypothetical, though the math checks out and the reason to search for them are numerous. Host Julian Huguet takes a deeper look at the conundrum in this episode of Seeker.
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Making Blood Type Universal
Accessing the right blood type in a medical emergency can be a matter of life or death. Today, blood types are categorized as A, B, AB and O, each with their own antibodies and antigens. Choosing the wrong type during a transfusion could mean trouble. But physiologist Patrick Kelly says there is hope on the horizon. Using a century of research and medical advancements in recent years, Kelly says scientists are developing a method to advance blood transfusion accessory even more to transform all donated blood to universal donor type. Here’s more from Seeker.
ARVE Error: need id and providerRace to Mine the Moon
The moon is shaping up to be a critical destination in the 2020s. The big vision is to establish the lunar surface as a celestial boomtown, where new technologies can be tested and the moon’s raw materials can be harnessed to power future missions. In this episode of Seeker, learn NASA’s plans to send rovers to the moon to mine space’s resources.
ARVE Error: need id and providerBad News For Insomniacs
Scientists have now discovered that while we sleep, cerebrospinal fluid sweeps away toxins that may cause neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s Disease. In short, it cleans out all the gunk in your brain. In the following video by Seeker, host Maren Hunsberger explains the difference between REM and non-REM sleep, how slow-wave sleep helps remove toxins from your brain and what this research could mean when it comes to combating neurodegenerative diseases in the future.
ARVE Error: need id and providerIs Phosphorous the Key to Life?
Scientists have discovered new evidence that one element–phosphorous–could be essential to creating life anywhere in the universe and it could be scarce.
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen are the so-called bulk elements that make up our muscles and organs, and that we need a lot of to stay alive. But phosphorous is equally as important.
It is the key that provides our genetic make up–DNA and RNA–and our ATP, how we store and use energy. So is life in the universe rarer than we think? Or might there be other alien elements out there creating life we don’t understand? Host Maren Hunsberger explains further in this edition of Seeker.
ARVE Error: need id and providerStarry, Starry Night
Astronomers had a huge week recently when they discovered the oldest star ever seen and the youngest galaxy. Seeker’s Trace Dominguez tells us that both the star and the galaxy were formed during the big bang nearly 13 billion years ago. Dominguez also fills us in on how the discoveries can teach us about the origins of everything.
ARVE Error: need id and providerThe Real Walking Dead
There are people who are alive, but who are convinced they are dead. It’s called Cotard Syndrome and it’s one of the most bizarre and intriguing disorders we’ve ever heard of. Seeker details what’s going on inside these people’s heads.
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