The Milky Way may be home to strange black holes from the first moments of the universe, and the best candidates are the three closest black holes to Earth The Milky Way may be home to strange black holes from the first moments of the universe, and the best candidates are the three closest black …
Our galaxy may host strange black holes born just after the big bang Read More »
Astronomers have identified patterns within the motion of stars stretching across the Milky Way, hinting at the presence of a vast wave Astronomers have identified patterns within the motion of stars stretching across the Milky Way, hinting at the presence of a vast wave Astronomers have identified patterns within the motion of stars stretching across the …
A giant wave in the Milky Way may have been created by another galaxy Read More »
Radio astronomers teamed up with SpaceX to find a promising solution for helping expensive telescopes avoid interference from thousands of Starlink satellites Radio astronomers teamed up with SpaceX to find a promising solution for helping expensive telescopes avoid interference from thousands of Starlink satellites Radio astronomers teamed up with SpaceX to find a promising solution for …
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Researchers trained a polymer gel to play the computer game Pong by passing electric current through it and measuring the concentration of ions Researchers trained a polymer gel to play the computer game Pong by passing electric current through it and measuring the concentration of ions Researchers trained a polymer gel to play the computer game …
A glob of jelly can play Pong thanks to a basic kind of memory Read More »
Wastewater is a major reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, but modified bacteria can chop up this DNA before the dangerous microbes reach people Wastewater is a major reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, but modified bacteria can chop up this DNA before the dangerous microbes reach people Wastewater is a major reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, but …
Engineered bacteria destroy antibiotic resistance DNA in wastewater Read More »
DNA from mitochondria, the energy powerhouses inside cells, sometimes gets added to our genome – and the number of these mutations in the brain could be linked to ageing DNA from mitochondria, the energy powerhouses inside cells, sometimes gets added to our genome – and the number of these mutations in the brain could be …
Your brain may be mutating in a way that was thought to be very rare Read More »
An analysis of 1500 climate policies in 41 countries has found that a slim minority have led to a significant reduction in carbon emissions, with most policies being too specifically targeted to make a substantial difference An analysis of 1500 climate policies in 41 countries has found that a slim minority have led to a …
Most climate policies do little to prevent climate change Read More »
Flu and other respiratory viruses seem to barely exist outside of winter, but covid-19 cases have consistently risen every summer over the past few years Flu and other respiratory viruses seem to barely exist outside of winter, but covid-19 cases have consistently risen every summer over the past few years Flu and other respiratory viruses seem …
Why do covid cases rise in summer, unlike other respiratory viruses? Read More »
Researchers trained a polymer gel to play the computer game Pong by passing electric current through it and measuring the concentration of ions Researchers trained a polymer gel to play the computer game Pong by passing electric current through it and measuring the concentration of ions Researchers trained a polymer gel to play the computer game …
A glob of jelly can play Pong thanks to a basic kind of memory Read More »
Early detection and prevention of potential pandemics — whether they affect humans, animals or plants — are vital to the health, economy and security of the United States. The U.S. National Science Foundation has funded a series of projects totaling… Early detection and prevention of potential pandemics — whether they affect humans, animals or plants …