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Researchers have developed a new method to create transparent magnetic materials using laser heating. This breakthrough is crucial for the integration of magneto-optic materials and optical…
Using data from NASA’s Cassini mission, planetary scientists have detected several compounds critical to the habitability of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, including hydrogen cyanide, acetylene, propylene,…
A Stanford University study has used genetic and molecular tools to unravel the mysteries of starfish anatomy, challenging conventional understanding and revealing a complex evolutionary history.…
New findings suggest that early humans arrived in North America earlier than 13,000 years ago, likely taking advantage of the “sea ice highway” along the Pacific…
NASA’s Artemis II mission is making final preparations for its SLS rocket at Kennedy Space Center. The Orion stage adapter, a critical component that connects Orion…
Schematic diagram showing cooling of nanopores by charge-selective ion transport. Credit: 2023 Tsutsui et al., Peltier Cooling for Thermal Management of Nanofluidic Devices, Devices, ed. Groundbreaking…
Scientists have developed a promising treatment for sepsis, and clinical trials using sodium ascorbate, a vitamin C preparation, have shown effective results. The treatment has progressed…
Researchers are analyzing the Chomadul volcano to comprehend the sudden eruption of a long-dormant volcano. The chemical and mineral composition of magma has been the focus…
Washington University in St. Louis published a new study on December 17, 2023, examining the health risks of PM2.5 and global reduction efforts. The study found…
Researchers at the University of Boulder have advanced the field of ptychography by innovating a new imaging method using donut-shaped light beams. This technique enables detailed…
NASA and Sierra Space are making progress toward the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft’s maiden flight to the International Space Station. The unmanned cargo spaceplane is scheduled…
The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory studied Drosophila neurons to understand the diversity of neuronal communication. They found that the protein complexin plays a critical…
Removing the hydrogen-rich layer from a main-sequence star exposes the helium-rich core. Such stripped helium stars are known at high and low masses, but not at…
A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Utah and EDF used Google Street View vehicles to closely monitor air quality in the Salt Lake Valley.…
Astronomers at NASA and the University of Washington estimated the total internal heating rate and depth to potential subsurface oceans for 17 potentially cold ocean planets.…
SETI Institute researchers used the Allen Telescope Array to observe 35 bursts from FRB 20220912A, revealing the mysterious nature of fast radio bursts and their possible…
Artist’s illustration of a stellar planetary system. You can clearly see the stellar wind orbiting the star and its effect on the planet’s atmosphere.Credit: AIP/ K.…
Recent research published in fluid physics Scientists at Boston University and the University of Utah have introduced a new aspect of bloodstain analysis. This study focused…
A study by the UK Health and Safety Executive that analyzed more than 10 million coronavirus patients found that vaccination significantly reduced the risk of death,…
New archaeological discoveries in Mongolia show that, despite a fragmentary archaeological record, horse cultures in the eastern Eurasian steppes early adopted framed saddles and stirrups, at…
Researchers used computer models to investigate the evolutionary role of aging. They challenge the notion that aging has no positive effects and suggest that aging may…
New research supports the concept of the Anthropocene, a proposed geological era characterized by the significant impact humans have had on Earth. This study used fossil…
NASA’s ILLUMA-T payload was successfully installed on the International Space Station to demonstrate higher data rates in NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration on December 16, 2023.…
Recent observations of the young star DG Taurus reveal a smooth protoplanetary disk in which no planets have yet formed, suggesting that it is on the…
MIT researchers have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can non-invasively image internal organs, primarily focusing on bladder health. The device eliminates the need for an…
Researchers have developed a breakthrough method to protect polar bears by analyzing DNA from footprints in the snow. This non-invasive technique can also be applied to…
by Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences December 16, 2023A groundbreaking study investigated the complex relationship between Earth’s surface temperature and emitted longwave radiation,…
New research conducted at the California Institute of Technology has resulted in a significant improvement in photoacoustic imaging technology, originally known as PATER, which has now…
New research shows that cutting back on salt can significantly lower your blood pressure, whether you have hypertension or are on medication. The study, which included…
Researchers at MIT have made a groundbreaking development in the stability of acene, a molecule with potential for use in semiconductors and light-emitting diodes. This advancement…
This cardboard-based foam reinforced with gelatin has the potential to make packaging materials more sustainable.Credit: Gou Jingsheng Eco-friendly cushion foam made from recycled cardboard provides a…
New research reveals important links between nutrition, diabetes, and mental health. Poor dietary choices can put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and mental…
This night view of southern Europe looks from Milan, Italy, northwest to southeast (bottom right), across the Adriatic Sea to Split, Croatia. At the time this…
New study shows that humans, not climate, caused decline of megafauna 50,000 years ago New research from Aarhus University confirms that it was humans, not climate,…
Uranus’ moon Miranda NASA/JPL/USGS Uranus’ moons can have short-lived atmospheres with each season. The seasons there are so intense that these tenuous atmospheres, called exospheres, can…
Hubble drifts over Earth after being released by the crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on May 19, 2009. Service Mission 4 (SM4), the fifth visit…
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed a quantum erasure device to correct “erasure” errors in quantum computing systems. The technique allows fluorescent error…
Déjà vu, the feeling of reliving an experience, is a subject that intrigues many people. Recent scientific research suggests that this phenomenon may be caused by…
Quantum computing has advanced significantly with a new platform from Harvard University that is capable of dynamic reconfiguration and can demonstrate low error rates in two-qubit…
Scientists have discovered a new instability in plasma, revolutionizing our understanding of cosmic rays. This groundbreaking discovery reveals that cosmic rays generate electromagnetic waves within plasma…
