Well, howdy, there, internet people, it's Dana.

Today you're at Research Road, and it's the 6th of August, 2024.

This will be a weekly series not unlike the roads not taken,

but we'll cover science and related news. We will definitely start sneaking in some

sci-fi stuff.

But today we're starting off with Tech News. A study led by Washington State University researchers

suggests that use of the term artificial intelligence and product descriptions

lowers emotional trust among people which then lowers purchase intention.

Oh wait that's not good for me is it? Just as a friendly reminder this text is

researched fact-checked and prepared by a living breathing human. I also read the comments so let me know

if there's any topics you'd like to see added. Now on to news about space, the chair of the US National Space Council Vice President

Harris has been trying to get other nations to sign on to the Artemis Accords.

The Accords are a set of principles for the exploration and use of space and, in particular, the Moon.

In related news, some scientists are proposing using the moon as a vault for DNA material in case of

calamity on Earth. It would serve as a lunar Noah's arc. Venus, a planet famed for how inhospitable it is, has once again created curiosity about the possibility of life existing on it.

New evidence of ammonia and phosphine exist in the atmosphere has led some

scientists to consider the possibility of a biological source for the chemicals

that are often associated with life on earth.

Now it's time to talk about climate change.

A dead zone off the coast of Louisiana has grown in size.

It is currently estimated to be about 4 million acres.

A dead zone occurs when the waters run out or low on oxygen.

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