Science News

WOW!

What a storm, huh? The college had some damage, many of the windows in Deadrick Hall were broken, but we are having classes! 

This weather phenomenon is not unusual for our area, especially since we are actually in Tornado Alley, but sometimes we forget that we are subject to rapid, sometimes violent changes in weather. 

Here is a link to a page that explains the type of weather we had. 

https://www.livescience.com/39315-atmospheric-pressure.html

and here is another link!

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/what-is-tornado-alley/70001107

 April 9, 2017

An article in Science News reports that "

a reovirus, could cause the immune system to react to gluten as if it was a dangerous pathogen instead of a harmless food protein..." 

For many, simple gluten, found in breads and other food can cause a reaction that varies from gastric distress to inability to function in even the most normal of daily functions.
Celiac disease is more than a  nuisance, it can cause damage to the body as well as cost thousands of dollars in doctor visits, missed days of work or school, and food for special diets. 

 Read more at this link: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/common-virus-may-be-celiac-disease-culprit

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November 16. 2016

Really wonderful video from NASA of Mars. This video came from Youtube.com - ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9tjRLOcyJM&feature=em-subs_digest  )

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This is an amazing video of the lake that has been found at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
There is an article about this subject at IFL Science. Visit the page and read more about this strange video!

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Submitted by: Silvia
October 3, 2016

Quake alert issued for southern California.

          

Southern California cities should remain on heightened alert into early next week for the increased possibility of a powerful earthquake following a swarm of temblors near to Salon Sea, officials announced. Such warnings are uncommon- typically issued once or twice a year, said Kelly Huston, the deputy director of crisis communications for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Given the swarm’s location near the San Andreas fault, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services issued the warning this week. The Salton Sea is located on the 800-mile- long San Andreas, the state’s fastest moving fault. It experienced 142 temblors starting Monday. Those quakes ranged in strength from

magnitude of 1.4 to 4.3 near Bombay Beach at the southern end of the fault, according to the U.S Geological Survey.

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Sinkhole Contaminating Water in Florida

A large sink hole opened up near New Wales, Florida that has many concerned for the safety of drinking water.
The sinkhole is allowing what they are calling slightly radioactive water to be released into the aquifer that delivers drinking water to millions of people in Florida.