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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Shutterstock / Katerina Conn Artificial intelligence has contributed to the discovery of new classes of antibiotics that can treat infections caused by…
“Hat” shape allows infinite planes to be tiled without creating repeating patterns Craig S. Kaplan It’s not often that a shape makes headlines, but this year…
Double slit experiment shows how light acts as waves Tim Weitkamp/Wikimedia, CC by 3.0 The classic double-slit experiment in quantum physics shines light through two narrow…
A groundbreaking study by South Korean researchers has revealed a link between lower levels of taurine in the hippocampus and depression in young women. This discovery,…
Brightness temperature images obtained by the NOAA-20 satellite’s Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite on December 18, 2023 (left) and December 19, 2023. After weeks of warning,…
A study by Johns Hopkins University has demonstrated that applying a gentle electric current to the cerebellum increases an individual’s ability to transfer skills from virtual…
puberty: A transitional stage in physical and psychological development that begins at the onset of adolescence, usually between the ages of 11 and 13, and ends…
A team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed a new statistical method, BridgePRS, to improve predictions of disease in non-European populations,…
by Lindsay Dorman, NASA Earth Observatory December 20, 2023 December 17, 2023 Increased solar activity has led to widespread aurora borealis across Canada. A surge in…
NEOWISE Mission This artist’s concept shows the Wide Field Infrared Surveyor (WISE) spacecraft orbiting the Earth. The NEOWISE mission will find and characterize asteroids.Credit: NASA/JPL-California Institute…
Earth’s magnetosphere, essential for protecting us from solar radiation, is in sharp contrast to Mars, which has lost its protective field. Studying this shield, especially through…
Diagram of interacting thick and thin filaments within cardiac sarcomeres based on structural cryo-electron tomography data. Credit: MPI of Molecular Physiology Scientists have captured the first…
Based on the interpretation of the inscription, the bricks date back to the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (c. 604-562 BC). The item was plundered from its…
Scientists have used environmental TEM to uncover atomic-level secrets about how water vapor interacts with metals, causing corrosion and passivation. Their research provides insights into improved…
This figure shows surface currents simulated by MPAS-Ocean.Credit: Los Alamos National Laboratory, E3SM, U.S. Department of Energy A new solver algorithm for the MPAS-Ocean model will…
by University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences December 19, 2023 A study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign revealed the effects…
Recent research has identified the “orbital Hall effect,” a phenomenon that has the potential to significantly improve data storage in future computing devices. This discovery, which…
One study found that women who currently use oral contraceptives have lower rates of depression than women who previously used them. The study, which included 6,239…
NASA has made a significant advancement in deep space communications by successfully transmitting high-definition video from 19 million miles away. This breakthrough paves the way for…
No threats to life were reported Tuesday as a volcano in southwestern Iceland continued to spew lava. The U.S. Embassy in Iceland said that flights to…
Proteins come together to create the foam in gin fizz.alex oberheiser You may think that complex equations and alcohol don’t or shouldn’t mix. But when you…
Snowflakes fall in a similar way.Maria Tagilova/Shutterstock Although each snowflake has a unique and complex pattern, the intricate way it falls seems to be universal. Normally,…
Research in England and Wales shows an alarming increase in the number of decomposing bodies found, which is linked to social isolation and indicates a breakdown…
Twitter is dead thanks to Elon Musk ZUMA Press/Alamy Elon Musk took control of Twitter in late 2022, but it wasn’t until 2023 that he remade…
Zimbabwe’s largest national park has seen the death of at least 100 elephants in recent weeks due to drought, a grim indication of the impact of…
Nearly one year after astronaut Frank Rubio accidentally lost sight of tomatoes while harvesting them for the XROOTS experiment, two rogue tomatoes have been recovered. This…
In July 2023, Iceland’s Litri Furtur volcano is set to erupt for the third time in just two years. Photographer Kristin Magnusson captured an image of…
When a strong laser pulse hits a steel alloy, the material briefly melts where it is irradiated, forming a small magnetic region.Credit: HZDR / Sander Munster…
Drones are very adaptable tools, capable of performing a wide variety of tasks. From delivering packages to fighting fires, conducting surveillance, filming movies, and collecting scientific…
Researchers have made significant progress in understanding neuromuscular diseases by developing a two-dimensional neuromuscular junction model using pluripotent stem cells. This model enables high-throughput drug screening…
“`html Michael J. Fox appears in documentary ‘Still’ about living with Parkinson’s disease (BBC i player) This big-budget series from David Attenborough and the BBC Studios…
Loral O’Hara, NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 aeronautical engineer, proudly displays the research hardware that supports the UMAMI (Understanding Microgravity for Animal-Microbial Interactions) astrobiology experiment. Dr.…
The SpaceX Dragon Cargo Mission The SpaceX Dragon cargo ship approaches the International Space Station while orbiting 461 miles above Indonesia’s sub-sea coastline on the company’s…
GRAND COUNTY, Colo. — Somewhere on a remote mountainside in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, a wolf was released into the wild and headed towards the treeline on…
Salt marshes in Barnstable, Massachusetts show signs of erosion and submergence as sea levels rise (December 2, 2022).Credit: Erin Peck Creating wetlands, which are being submerged…
Scientists used artificial intelligence to analyze more than 1 billion waves over 700 years and developed a breakthrough formula for predicting rogue waves. This groundbreaking research,…
Innovative “cooling glass” developed by researchers at the University of Maryland provides a groundbreaking, non-electrical solution for reducing indoor heat and carbon emissions, and significantly advances…
Vampire bats are not only masters of flight, but also skillful walkersJoel Sartor/Photo Arc/naturepl.com Something begins to stir in the undergrowth of a New Zealand forest.…
Cannabis is changing. Cannabis today is more potent than ever, and many questions remain about its benefits and risks. Driving while high cannot yet be meaningfully…
Uranus showing all its rings and 9 of the planet’s 27 moonsNASA, ESA, CSA, STScI This amazing shot of Uranus taken by the James Webb Space…
