Ghost Ship

 A 'Ghost Ship' that sank in Lake Michigan 140 years ago has been found. The ship, which sank after a storm, has been searched for decades, but has not been found.

Finally, after 140 years, a 'ghost ship' has been found.

The ship sank after a storm that blew up about a century and a half ago. It was a large, ner-class, pack ship named the FJ King.

Wisconsin Historical Society diver Zack Wittrock released images of the wreck of the FJ King.

The FJ King sank in September 1886 while transporting iron ore from Michigan to Chicago. The discovery of the ship was confirmed by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association.  The Associated Press reported that a team led by researcher Brendan Baylod discovered the wreck in June.

For decades, several searches have been conducted in Lake Michigan to find the ship's remains. But the ship has never been found. The ship's location was delayed by the few existing reports of its sinking. One report said it sank about 5 miles from Bailey Harbor.

But a lighthouse keeper claimed that some fishermen had found the ship near his lighthouse. At first, the wreckage supported this claim. But the ship itself was still missing. This led to shipwreck hunters calling the FJ King a "ghost ship."

 F.J. King

The 144-foot-long, three-masted cargo ship, built in 1867, was caught in waves 8-10 feet high. The ship's wooden exterior was damaged in a strong storm.

After hours of trying to bail out the water, the crew escaped by boarding lifeboats. At 2 a.m., the ship suddenly sank. However, another schooner that passed by rescued all the crew.

FINALLY FINISHED

A team of researchers led by Brendan Baylod prepared some sketches based on the words of the lighthouse keeper. Using them, they scanned the area with the help of side-scan sonar. During the investigation, he found a 140-foot-long ship less than a kilometer from the lighthouse. The F.J. King was found during the subsequent investigation.  But what shocked diving experts was something else. The ship was still intact, despite being loaded with heavy cargo. Experts in the field say that there may be 6,000 to 10,000 more shipwrecks to be found in the Great Lakes.

Australian Wrap-Around Spider

 🕸Australian Wrap-Around Spider 🕷🕸Wrap-around Spider (Genus: Dolophones)

​This amazing spider 🤩 has a special ability to hide during the day. It can spread its body and attach itself to tree branches, blending in with the bark 🎨 to completely blend in. This is its superpower 🦸‍♂ to avoid predatory birds 🦅. Being nocturnal 🌙, it hides like this all day.

​They are dull gray or brown in color, and have a flat, curved abdomen. 🌳 This spider, which looks like dry branches or stones, can be found on logs and branches in eucalyptus forests. It is one of the wonders of nature.

supercapacitors

 🔋Graphene material paves the way for next-generation supercapacitors

A new carbon material developed by Australian engineers could make the next generation of supercapacitors (ionistors). These could store energy equivalent to lead-acid batteries and release it much faster than current technologies. The discovery could lead to major changes in electric vehicles, electric grids and consumer electronics.

Ionistors, or supercapacitors, store energy electrostatically, unlike batteries that operate through chemical reactions. Although they have a long life, fast charging and discharging, and high reliability, they lag behind in terms of energy density.

Supercapacitors use porous materials as electrodes, and the amount of energy stored depends on their surface area.  A team of experts from Monash University has found a way to significantly increase the surface area by changing the way materials are thermally processed, IE reports.

The secret to this discovery lies in the structure of the material, which is based on graphene oxide (multiscale reduced graphene oxide, M-rGO). It is made from natural graphite. Using rapid thermal annealing, the researchers created curved graphene structures with precise paths for the rapid movement of ions.

The result is a supercapacitor with energy density and power density, a feature rarely seen in a device. The researchers also highlighted the material's compatibility with industrial manufacturing technologies.

 "In ionic liquid electrolytes, the energy density per liter reaches 99.5 Wh/L and the power density reaches 69.2 kW/L. These devices are capable of fast charging and maintain excellent cyclical stability," noted Petar Jovanovic, one of the researchers. These performance indicators are among the highest among carbon-based capacitors.

The researchers have already begun work on commercializing this discovery.

Meanwhile, US researchers have found a method for developing PEDOT nanoscopic polymer fibers suitable for making electronic capacitors (ionistors) with high electrical conductivity.

The Boy Who Lived in a Bubble

 "The Boy Who Lived in a Bubble"

A baby boy was born in Texas, USA in 1971. He was named David Philip Vetter...

Ten seconds after birth, David was placed in a specially sterilized bubble-like chamber... because he was born with a rare disease called Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)...

Due to Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), a disease that prevents the body's immune system from functioning,

He had no immunity like normal people, and even the slightest infection from the outside could cause his death.

David Philip became famous for living in a completely sterile environment during his short life.

At that time, this was the only option for children born with SCID until a bone marrow transplant was performed.

All that was needed to enter the bubble was first placed in a chamber with ethylene oxide for four  hours. It had to be sterilized and ventilated for seven days. David was only touched through plastic gloves that were placed on the walls of the bubble.

He saw the world from inside those bubbles.

Food, water, and toys were only given to him after they were all sterilized.

What made it even more difficult was that not even his mother, father, or sister could touch him directly or hold him.

Even when he cried, no one could hold him and love him, comfort him, or comfort him.

Although he had many people to love, he had to live alone in an isolated world. Fate made him a prisoner in the bubble.

Although David's childhood was filled with games and love, all he had was a lonely life inside a bubble.

 David was a very intelligent and curious child

He had as normal a life as possible, including formal education and access to television, 

But at one point Philip complained: "Why school? Why did you teach me to read? What's the point? I can never do anything anyway. So why?"

When he was four years old, he discovered that he could make holes in his skull, his parents explained Philip's condition... When David was older, his own sister was going to donate bone marrow, a decision she had never had before. 

As he grew up, he had great desires, like other children, to fly in the sky and play outside with his friends. 

That little boy wanted a lot and cried a lot for it, but what good would it do to him except to sit alone and cry.

The boy's life was a pain for the local people, as were his father, mother, and sister. 

 David's behavior became increasingly erratic due to the lack of proper human contact. As he entered adolescence, he became angry and depressed, and constantly worried about germs.

NASA, aware of Philip's problems, made him a temporary solution, a special "space suit" that allowed him to go outside and walk around. It was one of the happiest moments of his life.

The government discussed cutting funding for research to find a cure, but there was no public support for it.

His life continued like this for 12 years.

In 1983, the doctors, who had initially encouraged David's parents, recommended that he have a bone marrow transplant. Initially, the transplant seemed to go well, and there was hope that David would be able to break out of the bubble,

so they decided to do a bone marrow transplant.

His sister's bone marrow was a good match for David. Everyone hoped that everything would be fine. 

But, unfortunately, his body developed an infection after the surgery. A few months later, David became ill for the first time in his life; he suffered from diarrhea, fever, severe vomiting, and intestinal bleeding. David had to be taken out of the bubble for treatment. Once taken out of the bubble, he deteriorated and fell into a coma. Finally, David's mother was able to touch his skin for the first and last time in his life. On February 22, 1984, at the age of 12, 

the little life said goodbye to this world.

September 21, 1971 – February 22, 1984]

[Cause of death Lymphoma; complications from SCID, after an unsuccessful bone marrow transplant]

David's death was a great lesson to the world. It opened a new way for studies of human immunity and diseases.  Despite the great pain he suffered, his life made great contributions to medicine. Our hearts stop for a moment in front of the pain that that little mind went through, without seeing the outside world, without knowing anyone's touch. Although David Philip Vetter, the 'Bubble Boy', is the hero of a tragic story, his life remains in our memories as a symbol of love and tolerance.

In 1976, a film based on David's life, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble [1976), was released.

CRISPR test

 CRISPR test can detect tuberculosis in 15 minutes using throat swabs.

American scientists have developed a new test to detect the world's most dangerous infectious disease. According to current estimates, 40% of new tuberculosis cases go undetected. However, this new discovery is expected to help detect tuberculosis much earlier.

Tests to detect tuberculosis must be simple, painless, and available to everyone. Only then can we reach more people in countries with high tuberculosis rates. Although about 10 million people are infected with tuberculosis each year, about 4 million do not know that they have the disease. Researchers at Tulane University have developed a new test using a gene editing technology called CRISPR to simplify the diagnosis of tuberculosis.

The CRISPR test increases the possibility of detecting genetic traces of the DNA of tuberculosis bacteria.  The test helps detect signs in samples such as stool, cerebrospinal fluid, and tongue secretions, which contain very low levels of the pathogen.

These samples are particularly attractive because the commonly used sputum test is ineffective in 90% of asymptomatic patients. With the help of CRISPR, these samples can be used to detect tuberculosis more accurately.

The test was mainly performed by collecting secretions from the tongue. It is painless and easy to collect. It does not require highly qualified medical staff, the researchers explained.

Compared to other tests using secretions from the tongue, the accuracy of this new test is 74%, while the accuracy of other tests was only 56%. When testing stool in children, it was found to be 83% accurate, and when testing cerebrospinal fluid, it was 93%. Scientists said that the tuberculosis test using secretions from the tongue can give a positive result within 15 minutes.

 Further tests are underway to improve accuracy. The researchers hope that this new approach will simplify TB diagnosis and help detect the disease in its early stages through routine screenings.

Earlier, some other scientists had developed a new method for TB diagnosis by combining ultrasound and artificial intelligence (AI). The accuracy of the diagnosis using this method was found to be higher than that of the diagnosis made by doctors.

Fat-tailed Sheep

 🍑Fat-tailed Sheep 🐑🐏🍑

​Fat-tailed sheep are one of the oldest sheep in the world. As their name suggests, these sheep have a large amount of fat stored in their tails. 🐪 This tail can sometimes make up up to 15% of the sheep's total weight. Just as camels, which are usually found in dry areas such as the desert, have a "hump" to store fat on their bodies, fat-tailed sheep use this special tail to store water and energy. 💧⚡ Therefore, they can survive when food is scarce. 🍽

​These sheep have an extraordinary ability to survive in extreme climates. ❄☀ They can live even in places with extreme heat or cold. Because of this, they are a very important animal for farmers in dry areas such as Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. 🏜👨‍🌾 They have lived with humans for thousands of years.  🏛

​ Fat-tailed sheep are raised primarily for their meat, fat, and milk. 🥛 The fat collected in their tails can add a special flavor to curries and other dishes. 🍲🌶 They are a staple in many Central Asian and North African dishes. 🥘 Their milk is also very rich in fat, making them ideal for making cheese, yogurt, and butter. 🧀🍨🧈

​These sheep have excellent disease resistance. 💪🩺 And since they do not require special care, they are very easy for farmers to raise. 🚜 Therefore, they are an economically viable animal. 💰 Their population is still very large, and they have a special place in many cultures around the world.

Pooya Raimondi

 🌿 Pooya Raimondi: Queen of the Andes 🌿

​The Pooya Raimondi is not only the largest bromeliad in the world, but also one of the rarest plants on Earth. Known by its nickname "Queen of the Andes", it grows naturally in the Andes mountains of Peru 🇵🇪 and Bolivia 🇧🇴 at altitudes of 🏔 3,000 to 4,800 meters. This giant plant can reach a height of 🌸 about 15 meters when it flowers. It usually grows to a height of 8 to 10 meters. The stem, which is 4 meters high and 60 centimeters wide, is surrounded by sharp leaves up to one meter long. 🌱

🌸 A single-flowering life 🌸

​The biggest feature of Pooya Raimondi is its monocarpic life cycle, meaning it flowers only once in its lifetime.  After 80 to 150 years of growth, ⏳ a flowering season lasting 3 to 4 months takes place. 🎉 During this time, thousands of creamy-white flowers bloom. When the flowering period ends, millions of seeds 🌬 are blown away by the wind, and the plant dies, completing its life's mission. 🌿

⚠ An endangered wonder ⚠

​Such a wonder plant is facing major threats today. It has been included in the IUCN Red List due to habitat destruction and 🌍 human interference... ✨