The formation of stars and the chaotic environments they inhabit is one of the most well-studied, but also mystery-shrouded, areas of cosmic investigation. The intricacies of these processes are now being unveiled like never before by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The formation of stars and the chaotic environments they inhabit is one of the …
Peering into the tendrils of NGC 604 with NASA’s Webb Read More »
Space travel and zero gravity can take a toll on the body. A new study has found that astronauts with no prior history of headaches may experience migraine and tension-type headaches during long-haul space flight, which includes more than 10 days in space. Space travel and zero gravity can take a toll on the body. …
Researchers have created a new material that uses ‘redox gating’ to control the movement of electrons in and out of a semiconducting material. Researchers have created a new material that uses ‘redox gating’ to control the movement of electrons in and out of a semiconducting material. Researchers have created a new material that uses ‘redox gating’ …
Scientists use novel technique to create new energy-efficient microelectronic device Read More »
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation released the latest report by JASON, an independent science advisory group, Safeguarding the Research Enterprise. Building on the Fundamental Research Security report released in 2019, NSF commissioned this… Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation released the latest report by JASON, an independent science advisory group, Safeguarding the Research Enterprise. …
NSF announcement on JASON report: Safeguarding the Research Enterprise Read More »
The Starship rocket destroyed its launch pad during its first launch attempt in 2023, and the explosion resembled a powerful volcanic eruption, spraying sand and chunks of debris over a huge area The Starship rocket destroyed its launch pad during its first launch attempt in 2023, and the explosion resembled a powerful volcanic eruption, spraying …
SpaceX’s Starship created a volcano-like explosion in first launch Read More »
Mechanical engineers have devised a diagnostic platform that uses sound waves to spin an individual drop of water up to 6000 revolutions per minute. These speeds separate tiny biological particles within samples placed in a very light disc sitting on top of the spinning drop. The technique could allow new point-of-care applications ranging from precision …
Water droplet spun by sound screens for colon cancer Read More »
Researchers have discovered that the causes of age-related memory decline are more complicated than previously believed. Their study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, found that neural dedifferentiation is driven by different mechanisms depending on the type of visual stimuli the brain is trying to recall. Researchers have discovered that the causes of age-related memory …
Researchers find unanticipated complexity in aging brain’s memory decline Read More »
Research is exploring how to add value to lignin by breaking it down into small molecules that are structurally similar to oxygenated hydrocarbons. These renewable chemicals are key components in many industrial processes and products, but they are traditionally sourced from non-renewable petroleum. Research is exploring how to add value to lignin by breaking it …
Transforming wood waste for sustainable manufacturing Read More »
Scientists have discovered how female Diadem butterflies have evolved to look like African Queen butterflies to repel predators. Scientists have discovered how female Diadem butterflies have evolved to look like African Queen butterflies to repel predators. Scientists have discovered how female Diadem butterflies have evolved to look like African Queen butterflies to repel predators.
A new study shows how heteroresistance, a transient resistance common in many bacteria, can act as a precursor to the development of antibiotic resistance. According to researchers, this is the first time this link has been demonstrated. ‘If heteroresistance is a stepping stone towards resistance, we need to have much better control of its occurrence …
New discovery concerning occurrence of antibiotic resistance Read More »