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Illustration of Sierra Space’s first dream chaser, DC#1 (Tenacity). The Dream Chaser spacecraft developed by Sierra Space for NASA is gearing up for a demonstration mission…
A new study has revealed how visual masking, a phenomenon in which rapid succession of images leads to unconscious image processing, occurs in both humans and…
This scientific study used satellite transmitters, population counts, and DNA analysis of tissue samples to describe the special Kangi ringed seal in the Ilulissat Icefjord. Here,…
NIST researchers studied VOC emissions from living Christmas trees and their interaction with ozone. They found that monoterpenes were the main VOCs emitted, decreasing over time…
A new study from the University of Washington indicates that phytoplankton populations in the North Atlantic have remained stable since the industrial era, challenging previous assumptions…
Confocal microscopy images show mesenchymal stem cells (green) captured within nanovials (pink). Nanovial technology was developed by Dino Di Carlo and colleagues at UCLA. Credit: Shreya…
Canada’s Crawford Lake proposed to mark the beginning of the AnthropoceneGaertner/Alamy In 2024, we may enter an entirely new era, as scientific institutions make official decisions…
Researchers have developed a new fiber that blends the flexibility of cotton with the electrical conductivity of the polymer polyaniline. This innovative material, detailed in Carbohydrate…
With constant headlines about floods, bushfires, and record temperatures, it’s surprising how many people think our current generation will be in even worse trouble than when…
A new paper discusses the complex role of AI in society and highlights its potential for both benefit and harm. He explores AI’s contribution to national…
Probiotics, illustration of live microorganisms that can affect intestinal bacteria ART-ur/Shutterstock A daily cocktail of prebiotics and probiotics can help reduce fatigue, memory, and symptoms in…
by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) December 26, 2023 Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) aims to demonstrate pinpoint landing technology and obstacle detection technology to…
New research has found that formaldehyde poses serious risks to epigenetics, interfering with gene activity and potentially causing cancer and other diseases. The study emphasizes the…
David Cushing and David Stewart calculate a winning solution Earlier this year, two mathematicians revealed that despite the UK National Lottery having 45,057,474 possible combinations, it…
The Hubble team has released a close-up image of UGC 8091, a dwarf irregular galaxy that resembles a glittering festive snow globe. This Hubble image shows…
“` Homo Erectus This skull belonged to Homo erectus, the first human species to leave Africa about 2.1 million years ago. When Homo erectus migrated from…
Since the 1980s, seismic observatories have detected increases in the strength of ocean waves that correlate with climate change. A Colorado State University study analyzed more…
Chinese and Brazilian paleontologists identify new species of Chaoyangpteri pterosaurs from two specimens, one of which is the most complete and well-preserved Chaoyangpteri pterosaur ever recorded.…
Scientists have discovered a “toxin sponge” protein in poison dart frogs that safely stores dangerous alkaloids, offering the possibility of a new approach to treating poisoning…
UCLA researchers have unveiled a new solid-state thermal transistor that uses electric fields to effectively control the movement of heat in semiconductors. This represents a major…
Recent research has revealed a link between Neanderthal genetics and the tendency of some modern humans to wake up early. The study traces back to the…
Groundbreaking research led by Professor Motoki Shiga has unraveled the complex atomic structure of glass, revealing its unique patterns and anisotropy. This research paves the way…
This photo of Saturn was taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was about 850 million miles from Earth.…
Researchers at Osaka University have simulated the collision of photons with lasers, potentially paving the way to creating matter from light in the laboratory. This advance…
IMBA – Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Austrian Academy of Sciences December 25, 2023 A breakthrough in autism research has been achieved with the CHOOSE system developed…
Satellite image of parts of Akaland taken on May 14, 2023 by Landsat 8’s Operational Land Imager. Ejecta from Missoula Glacier Lake has carved out channeled…
byOperations Research and Management Science InstituteDecember 25, 2023 New research reveals that work experience has a significant impact on how employees interact with AI. Employees with…
plants by exposing them to certain chemicals at seed can affect subsequent growth. Researchers found that treating seeds with ethylene gas improved both growth and stress…
The Running Chicken Nebula is made up of several clouds, all of which can be seen in this expansive image from the VLT Survey Telescope (VST)…
Immune system researchers have designed a computational tool to improve pandemic preparedness. Scientists can use this new algorithm to compare data from very different experiments and…
GPS satellites play a crucial role in Earth measurements by relaying information to other satellites. Laser retroreflector arrays (LRA) have emerged as a technological advancement that…
Researchers are developing a hydrogen-based vehicle fuel system that uses catalytically converted liquids and has zero greenhouse gas emissions. Although this method is still being researched,…
Researchers have discovered a unique case in a Colombian family where a woman with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease remained cognitively healthy due to a…
1. The most common form of aluminum ore, wild goat, a rectangular array of numbers and radiation with wavelengths from 0.01 to 10 nanometers. What do…
Artist’s impression of the Percetus ColossusAlberto Gennari The blue whale was cut down to size in August. Once known as the heaviest animal in history, a…
A recent study led by Indiana University and the University of Chicago Medicine suggests that a drug called alpha-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) could revolutionize the treatment of type…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a plan to shoot hundreds of thousands of barred owls in West Coast forests over the next 30…
Wolf Rayet star WR 124 glimpsed by JWST NASA, ESA, CSA, STSCI, ERO production team The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) helped make 2023 the year…
“May I ask what this is for?” The pharmacy assistant looks at me quizzically. I just requested some coronavirus tests, a urine sample pot, and a…
Changes in diet may be one explanation for the increase in young-onset cancersCold Blizzard/Getty Images Researchers this year called for an urgent need to understand the…
