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Hi, I'm Scientific American podcast editor Steve Mirsky. And here's a short piece from the August 2018 issue of the magazine, in the section called Advances: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Science, Technology and Medicine.
The article is called "Quick Hits," and it's a rundown of some science and technology stories from around the globe, compiled by editorial intern Maya Miller.
From MEXICO
Cavers and scientists in the Mexican state of Oaxaca discovered that the world's ninth-largest known cave is deeper than previously thought. With a depth of 5,118 feet, it houses dozens of species not found anywhere else.
From BRAZIL
Archaeologists discovered a tooth from an opossum-sized creature that once inhabited what is now Brazil. The oldest known mammal found in the region to date, it lived sometime between 87 million and 70 million years ago, when Tyrannosaurus rex still roamed.
From SCOTLAND
Microsoft has begun installing computer servers on the seafloor near Scotland's northern islands as an alternative to data farms on land. The idea is that the water will create a cool environment for the servers.
From ZIMBABWE
The oldest African baobab tree (roughly 2,500 years of age) died within the past decade, researchers found. Nine of the 13 oldest baobabs—all in Africa—have perished since 2005, possibly as a result of unprecedented climate change.
From CHINA
The Chinese government announced it will take on a new role in monitoring scientific misconduct. Such cases, previously handled by institutions, will be maintained in a national database and could disqualify scientists from applying for certain research opportunities and jobs.
And From INDIA
Solar power is on the rise in India. In the first quarter of 2018, newly installed panels produced 3,269 megawatts. Solar power now accounts for 6.3 percent of India's total power output.
That was Quick Hits by Maya Miller.
