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First British Baby Survives After Being Born with the Heart Outside the Chest

December 15, 2017 By Deborah Cobing Leave a Comment

Anatomical model of a heart

The girl survived, even if she was born with her heart outside the chest

STATES CHRONICLE – A British baby was the first in the country to survive a rare and serious condition, which caused her to be born with her heart outside the chest. This condition is called ectopia cordis and, usually, doctors don’t give many survival chances to the patients who are born with it. Since November, when the baby was born, she underwent three surgeries which got her heart back into her chest.

Ectopia cordis is characterized by the heart outside the chest

Vanellope Hope Wilkins was born at the end of November, and doctors said her chances to survive were slim. It’s not uncommon for babies to suffer heart defects at birth, but this particular condition is rare and severe. One case study also documented a baby born with the heart outside the chest, and could barely survive one hour and a half.

The first documented case of ectopia cordis occurred in 1706, in Spain, but the first person born with the heart outside the chest might have probably been born several thousands of years ago. All case studies had a bad ending and, whenever a child was born this way, doctors knew they had to get ready for the worst.

The condition is hard to survive, but not impossible

It’s not clear why babies are born with ectopia cordis, but the survival chances are extremely slim. If the baby can survive for a month, then the case is a happy one. However, less than five percent of the patients can make it for so long. Another documented case, dating back from 2012, showed how the baby died one day after being born with the heart outside the chest.

Immediately after birth, these newborns need intensive care, which is a lot different than the regular care offered to normal infants. The heart needs to be covered in some special pads with a saline substance, which prevent the body from losing heat and water.

The first successful surgery to put the heart back into the chest occurred in 1975 and, since then, the chances of survival for such babies have gotten bigger. Wilkins is not the first to survive ectopia cordis. Starting with the beginning of 2000s, these babies started surviving for more and more years.
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Ancient Stardust Reveal How the First Stars Formed

March 11, 2017 By Deborah Cobing Leave a Comment

Young stars

Astronomers used ALMA to analyze ancient stardust to determine the formation of the first stars.

STATES CHRONICLE – Astronomers discovered that ancient stardust might help them reveal how the first stars managed to form. They used ALMA in the Chilean Andes. ALMA represents the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array which has helped astronomers make several groundbreaking findings since it was brought online back in 2011. ALMA is bound to provide images of the sky at submillimeter and millimeter wavelengths, tracing emissions which are associated with dust and molecular gas.

These celestial objects are cold and can be hard or impossible to be detected at other wavelengths. By implementing this ability, ALMA had tracked gas and dust in a galaxy which formed when our universe was only 4% of the age it is now. The galaxy is known as A2744_YD4 being the most distant galaxy which was ever discovered by ALMA.

It appears at a redshift of 8.38, which is related to a time when the universe was only six hundred million years old. Redshift is bound to measure the amount by which the light of a faraway object is stretched by the expansion of the universe. Celestial objects which have a higher redshift appear to be farther away. Thus, we see them as they were in the past.

In the nearby universe, cosmic objects seem to have a redshift close to zero. A galaxy like A2744_YD4 has situated very far away, the exact distance depending on the universe’s expansion history. Scientists highlight the idea that redshifts are not linear. Those redshifts which measure 0-1 are known to be relatively close while the ones of 8-9 are among the farthest objects we can see when looking back at the early formation stages of the universe.

The cosmic microwave background was developed at a redshift of approximately 1,000. A2744_YD4’s cosmological mark as provided by its redshifts is categorized as being included in the Epoch of Reionization. That age occurred around a redshift of 10 when the universe was approximately four hundred million years old. The Epoch of Reionization is when the first sources of light of the universe, such as galaxies, quasars, and stars, had ionized neutral hydrogen atoms.

Neutral becomes opaque in front of short wavelengths of light. This means that it absorbs the wavelengths very easy in such a way that the light is not able to pass through.

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The Celestial Events Taking Place This February

January 30, 2017 By Sebastian Mc’Mannen Leave a Comment

Jupiter, Venus and the moon

Astronomers reveal some of the celestial events taking place this month.

STATES CHRONICLE – Astronomers reveal the celestial events bound to take place this month. February is known to be named after Februa, which was the Roman festival of purification. Since Groundhog Day takes place at six weeks after the winter solstice, half of the winter season is already gone. Researchers claim that winter is the shortest season of every year because it lasts one day less compared to summer.

That happens due to the fact that the Earth is almost at its closest point to the sun and is moving faster than it does during summer time. If you are willing to spend time outdoors contemplating the winter sky, then you will be lucky to see several fantastic celestial events. This winter, Venus shines brighter than it did in the last five years.

Stargazers may be thrilled to know that Comet 45P Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova will continue to be visible throughout this month. You only need some binoculars to spot it in Aquarius, near Venus. This month another eclipse season will start. We will be able to witness a profound penumbral eclipse of the moon. Unfortunately, the annular eclipse which will occur two weeks later will not be visible for us because it will be too far south.

This eclipse season will be the last one until the total solar eclipse on August 21. Early this month, Venus will reach its highest and brightest point in the sky, being positioned at 40 degrees above the horizon, at sunset. The planet will be there, visible at four hours after the sun will set when it starts to decline again. If you have a telescope, you can use it to analyze the phases Venus will go through.

At first, at the beginning of the month, it will be half bright, being lit by the sun and then going to just 18% light 28 days later. Mars will still be visible above Venus, to the left. On the first of February, these two planets will be only five degrees apart. By the end of the month, Venus and Mars will drift apart, facing a 12-degree separation. Mars will start fading since the Earth will keep getting farther in the faster orbit around the sun. Nevertheless, Venus will approach to Earth even closer, sinking below the western horizon in late spring.

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Astronauts Hide Evidence of Flashing Lights Moving in Space

January 16, 2017 By Troy Rubenson Leave a Comment

Polar lights captured by the ISS

In some footage posted by the ISS, an astronaut hides some flashing lights which are believed to be alien objects.

STATES CHRONICLE – Astronauts from the International Space Station have hidden evidence of flashing lights which are moving past the space station. Could be proof of the existence of extraterrestrial life? Many specialists are still wondering. A group of UFO hunters claimed that astronauts on board the space station tried to avoid offering a view of the bright lights glittering when passing by the space station.

Those passionate about UFOs argued that they have observed these twinkling lights near the ISS. The strange lights were revealed in a video uploaded by a group of conspiracy theorists called Secure 10. The members of this group noted that these lights were captured when an astronaut from the ISS was filming the view of Earth from Cosmos.

Suddenly, some glowing lights appeared, and one can clearly see how the astronaut tries to cover the camera with his hand. Secure ten observed that a similar method is used by an astronaut when flashing lights across our planet. The astronaut places his hand in front of the camera blocking the view. Some people started questioning the origin of those lights. A commentator wrote that these short videos are unusual because the viewer can clearly notice how the one who films tries to hide something.

Moreover, a significant number of people started commenting on those videos, trying to find an accurate answer regarding the origin of those lights. There were a lot of shared and opposite opinions as well. Previously, a spokesperson at NASA explained that these flashing lights are nothing but the reflections from the windows of the station or probably lights on Terra which were considered artifacts in videos and photos from the International Space Station.

Nevertheless, UFO hunters appear to be triggered by alien stories and extraterrestrial objects, being their favorite topic. Conspiracy theorists find it a fascinating subject of discussion, scouring NASA feeds to reveal what they might have thought to be proof of alien existence.

Last November, a moving object was seen moving past by the International Space Station a few moments before the live stream interrupted. In the short video uploaded to YouTube on the ISS channel, a bright white speck can be spotted rising from the darkness above the horizon of our planet.

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Radiation from Fukushima Reached the US

December 12, 2016 By Janet Vasquez 1 Comment

Fukushima nuclear plant

Experts have established that radiation from Fukushima in the US do not express a threat for humans.

STATES CHRONICLE – Experts have determined that radiation from Fukushima explosion has reached the US West Coast. The seaborne leak of cesium-134 has alarmed the authorities and many locals which were afraid of some terrible effects. The leak was announced that happened earlier this week. This unfortunate event caused people to avoid going fishing or consuming any sea foods.

What is more, swimming in the affected areas is prohibited. Specialists have developed a report meant to inform the West Coast residents that the Fukushima radiation may not be as disastrous as it may seem. Back on March 11, 2011, the Fukushima nuclear explosion has occurred being caused by the Tohoku earthquake. The earthquake measured 9.0 in magnitude and triggered the formation of massive tsunami waves which affected Japan.

The cooling systems of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant were destroyed because of the powerful earthquake and massive tsunami. This accident led to continuous emissions of radiation and three nuclear meltdowns. Scientists who closely analyzed this terrible disaster and who have investigated the matter have argued that the nuclear breakdown in Japan was more severe than the catastrophe which happened at Chernobyl back in 1986.

Others claimed the contrary, stating that the calamity from Chernobyl is known to be the most terrible such accident, still emitting radiations even today, raising the risks of cancer for those who work on the site. The radiation appears to have reached the Gold Beach and Tillamook Bay in Oregon. Experts from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution claimed that they had unveiled the existence of cesium-34 in the two different beaches. This ingredient is known to be the elemental one which was emitted in the Fukushima disaster.

Scientists stated that this is the first time this chemical element occurred on the US beaches after it was first revealed from a water sample on Vancouver Island. After analyzing the effects of the isotope on the waters of the US beaches, experts have argued that they believe the level of exposure to radiation is extremely low such that residents can still swim and fish in the waters there.

Ken Buesseler, the senior scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, has declared that the amount of cesium-134 detected in the sea was insignificant. If somebody were to swim in the contaminated water every day for about six hours per day for a year, the level of radiation which affects your body is even more decreased than a dental x-ray.

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More Data about Lung Cancer

November 20, 2016 By Troy Rubenson Leave a Comment

Patient in hospital

The risks of lung cancer are extremely increased in smokers.

STATES CHRONICLE – Lung cancer awareness should not be left unmarked. Based on data gathered by the American Lung Association, currently, approximately 415,000 of the US citizens are affected by lung cancer. This type of cancer is known to cause a lot more deaths than prostate cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer. What is more, the shocking part is that numerous cases could have been avoided.

Studies have demonstrated that almost 90% of the lung cancer patients were affected by this disease due to active smoking. However, this does not mean that non-smokers are not affected by this terrible form of cancer. The second leading trigger which leads to this illness is Radon. This is a radioactive gas which is the result of the disintegration of uranium in rocks and soil.

This cause seems to be the primary reason which triggers lung cancer in non-smokers. Apparently, radon is more likely to be found indoors, increasing individuals’ risk of cancer. Among other triggers which lead to this type of cancer, specialists have listed air pollution, family history of members suffering from this disease, radiation of the lungs during therapy and asbestos toxicity.

If you are interested in reducing the risks of getting affected by this dreadful disease, then you should follow some easy steps indicated by experts. One of the best measures you can take is preventing smoking. Also, you should avoid breathing the tobacco smoke of other persons around you. In this way, being a secondhand smoker, you expose yourself to cancer risks.

What is more, giving up smoking before the disease installs in your body, you have better chances to develop repairs to the tissue of your lungs. Thus the risks of cancer will visibly drop. Another way of preventing the illness is to test your house for Radon, verifying if it is present and treated it if necessary. Leading a healthy life, eating a lot of vegetables and fruits, could also help prevent the occurrence of the disease.

The majority of lung cancer patients do not display any symptoms until their body is already severely affected, becoming to spread to be cured. Nevertheless, there still exist some cases in which people which are experiencing symptoms are in the first stages of the illness. Then, the treatment can be effective.

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Rare daytime fireball was seen across North Carolina

September 13, 2016 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

A daytime fireball was seen in North Carolina

People reported a daytime fireball in North Carolina.

STATES CHRONICLE – People from North Carolina had the chance to see a rare daytime fireball across the sky. More than 250 people witnessed this unusual event and some of them were able to capture it on video. At first, they were surprised and did not know what to expect from the strange thing that was seen across the sky.

Michael Hankey, who is operations manager at the American Meteor Society, said that daytime fireballs are seen a few times a year and the meteorite should be big enough so that people could be able to see it. Scientists describe a fireball as a very bright meteor, which has the same magnitude as Venus.

Researchers asked people to report them what they have seen and describe the event with as many details as possible. They wanted to fight one how long did it last, what was the color and its lenght across the sky. There were many people who reported the event.  Most of them said it was like  a ball, blue first, then red, with orange and at the end it was yellow. It lasted for a few seconds , so many people were not able to understand what is happening.

There were 456 reports of people who saw the fireball around the world , since Monday, last week. It’s one of the weeks with the most activity regarding this matter. The week with the least activity was on May 9, with only 92 people who reported seeing a fireball. We should expect more of these events to happen in the near future. According to the scientists, things are brighter in the sky during this period. The moon is near Mars and Saturn, so people will be able to use a telescope to see these two planets.

Even though NASA made so many studies and managed things that were believed impossible, the Universe is still a mystery for most of us. We always want to find out more about what happens in the space or what other planets were discovered. A daytime fireball is a rare daytime event and this makes it more special for us. The American Meteorological Society is asking people to report if they see strange events in the sky and describe them as good as they can because every detail is important.

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They found out where the alien signal came from

September 4, 2016 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

alien signal

They found out where the alien signal came from

STATES CHRONICLE – Imagine you are announced you win the biggest prize of your life. And then you find out it was a mistake. This happened to the radio astronomers in Russia who thought they received alien signal from Hercules constellation.  At first, everyone talked about this discovery. Aliens might want to contact us.  Unfortunately, it seems that it was just a simple radio signal coming from Earth.

There were many excited researchers who said that a type II civilization could exist and they are trying to send us signals. What means a type II civilization? It is one that can use energy only from the sun. Humans are type almost my civilization because they use energy from the sun, but they also use fossil fuels. People have not used this scale because we have never found any other creature in space. However, the alien signal did not exist. It would have been amazing having in mind that people are not able to send a signal so far. Even if aliens would try to contact us, we do not know if we are able to reply them.

The Russian Academy of Sciences said that an interesting radio signal was detected in that direction. However,  research revealed it is from Earth. The alien signal was coming from a Russian military satellite that no one knew it was there. We are wondering how things would have been if the signal was really coming from space. Most people assume that we are not the only creatures in the Universe. There are so many planets that are hard to say what is the truth.

Researchers are not losing hope. There were many studies who claimed that alien exist and they seem to be smarter than us. Nobody knows the truth. The U.S. authorities might have made some discoveries but the famous Aria 51 is still a secret for all of us. We improve our technology every year and we might be able to found out more about other planets.

What do you think? Are aliens alive and they want to contact us? Until we will find the truth, you have nothing worry, the alien signal was coming from Earth. There will be hundreds of years until humanity will be able to send spaceships to places we have never been before. It might be possible that even aliens exist, they do not know about us.

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NGO offers to buy airline tickets for migrants to come to Europe

August 29, 2016 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

 

migrants

NGO offers to buy airline tickets for migrants to come to Europe

STATES CHRONICLE – There were more than 1 million migrants who wanted to come to Europe last year after their countries were too dangerous. European countries tried to help them, but they also negotiate how people will cross and shut some routes that were used by hundreds of migrants. While the authorities are thinking how to share the newcomers, an NGO offered to buy airline tickets from them to come to Europe.

The migrant’s issue was an important topic in Europe because there were many people who were worried about what they can do. Almost 2900 people died crossing the Mediterranean see this year and there are more to come. The organization who wants to help them is called “Let’s Fly to Europe” and it is located in Germany. They hope that Germans will give them money so that migrants could come from North Africa. The NGO was founded by two students who wanted to help people because crossing the sea is too dangerous for them.

The group needs to have members from seven European countries if they want to speak in the European countries and they already have people from Greece or Spain who want to help them. They had some problems with the airlines because most of them do not want to bring migrants. If their asylum application was not accepted, the airlines could be fined and they also might have to return them.

The organization hopes they will convince the European authorities not to fine the airlines if something goes wrong with the emigrants. However, we think there is little hope that something will change. Even though Germans wanted to help the newcomers at first, their attitude changed and now they are thinking about having more control over the migration.

There are thousands of people who die while trying to get to Europe. They do not have home or money, all they have is hope. Unfortunately, the situation is getting worse. If the “Let’s fly to Europe” program will be successful, they might have a normal life.

We hope that the European authorities will find a way to solve this huge issue. There are people who do not want migrants to live in their countries because they fear of them. Of course, there might be some newcomers that could be dangerous, but most of them are women and children who just want to live in a safer place.

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Coast homes underwater due to climate change

August 6, 2016 By Georgia Dawson 1 Comment

 

coast homes underwater

Coast homes underwater due to climate change

Global warming and climate change are major issues for the whole world. Even if we are not aware of the danger they represent, in a few years we will see how important is to take care of our environment. As the temperature is rising, so does the sea level and this can lead to disasters such as coast homes underwater.

According to a real estate website, if you want to make long-term investments in Maryland Coast, you should think again. They used data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, that showed how much the sea level can rise in the next one hundred years. For instance, in  Maryland, more than 60 000 homes will be underwater due to global warming.

That means that people can lose their homes and their lives could be in danger. Maryland is not the only state with this threat upon it. New York, South Carolina or New Jersey will lose thousands of houses too. The most affected one will be Florida, with over one million houses lost.

Moreover, the predictions are getting worse. Almost 300 U.S. cities could lose half of their homes and there will be cities lost forever. The authorities should start and make a plan if they don’t want to see thousands of coast homes underwater.

The temperatures in the Arctic are rising with every minute. And this is happening faster than in the rest of the world. Humans will be the most affected but this has implications for marine mammals and animals who depend on living in the ice environment. Plankton is also in danger, which means that the first base of Arctic’s rich food chain could not be used anymore.

Humans are the ones who should take the blame for global warming and we should start looking for ways to improve the situation.  There are some simple things you can do: replace the regular light bulb with ecological ones, drive less because the biggest pollution is caused by oil most important thing to know: reduce, reuse, recycle. Furthermore, we should plant more trees and conserve water as much as we can.  The water that is wasted in America would help more than 20 poor countries.

Climate change is happening, either we like it or not and it will be our worst enemy. The solution is that each of us to realize that a change can be done. If not, there will be more than just thousands of coast homes underwater. We will lose our planet forever.

 

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