 Study finds brain areas involved in seeking information about bad possibilities Researchers have identified the brain regions involved in choosing whether to find out if a bad event is about to happen. more Study finds brain areas involved in seeking information ... 6/11/2021 11:08:00 AMScience Daily |
Star's death will play a mean pinball with rhythmic planets Four planets locked in a perfect rhythm around a nearby star are destined to be pinballed around their solar system when their sun eventually dies, according to a new study that peers into its future. more Star's death will play a mean pinball with rhythmic pla ... 6/11/2021 8:56:00 AMScience Daily |
Astronomers spot a 'blinking giant' near the centre of the Galaxy Astronomers have spotted a giant 'blinking' star towards the centre of the Milky Way, more than 25,000 light years away. more Astronomers spot a 'blinking giant' near the centre of ... 6/11/2021 8:56:00 AMScience Daily |
Novel liquid crystal metalens offers electric zoom Researchers have created a first-of-its-kind metalens - a metamaterial lens - that can be focused using voltage instead of mechanically moving its components. more Novel liquid crystal metalens offers electric zoom 6/10/2021 4:23:00 PMScience Daily |
Astronomy meets pathology to identify predictive biomarkers for cancer immunotherapy Pairing sky-mapping algorithms with advanced immunofluorescence imaging of cancer biopsies, researchers developed a robust platform to guide immunotherapy by predicting which cancers will respond to specific therapies targeting the immune system. more Astronomy meets pathology to identify predictive biomar ... 6/10/2021 3:01:00 PMScience Daily |
Cause, scope determined for deadly winter debris flow in Uttarakhand, India The Uttarakhand region of India experienced a humanitarian tragedy on Feb. 7, 2021, when a wall of debris and water barreled down the Ronti Gad, Rishiganga and Dhauliganga river valleys. This debris flow destroyed two hydropower facilities and left more than 200 people dead or missing. A self-organized coalition of 53 scientists came together in the days following the disaster to investigate the cause, scope and impacts. more Cause, scope determined for deadly winter debris flow i ... 6/10/2021 3:01:00 PMScience Daily |
Printing flexible wearable electronics for smart device applications With the increase in demand for flexible wearable electronics, researchers have explored flexible energy storage devices, such as flexible supercapacitators, that are lightweight and safe and easily integrate with other devices. Printing electronics has proved to be an economical, simple, and scalable strategy for fabricating FSCs. Researchers provide a review of printed FSCs in terms of ability to formulate functional inks, design printable electrodes, and integrate functions with other electronic devices. more Printing flexible wearable electronics for smart device ... 6/10/2021 2:44:00 PMScience Daily |
 NASA Selects New Science Investigations for Future Moon Deliveries As NASA continues plans for multiple commercial deliveries to the Moon’s surface per year, the agency has selected three new scientific investigation payload suites to advance understanding of Earth’s nearest neighbor. more NASA Selects New Science Investigations for Future Moon ... 6/10/2021 2:38:00 PMNASA |
Could all your digital photos be stored as DNA? Biological engineers have demonstrated a way to easily retrieve data files stored as DNA. This could be a step toward using DNA archives to store enormous quantities of photos, images, and other digital content. more Could all your digital photos be stored as DNA? 6/10/2021 1:57:00 PMScience Daily |
Bacteria: Serving tasty solution to global plastic crisis Scientists have devised a novel way of tackling the mounting issue of plastic pollution -- by using bacteria to transform plastic waste into vanilla flavoring. more Bacteria: Serving tasty solution to global plastic cris ... 6/10/2021 1:57:00 PMScience Daily |
Asteroid 16 Psyche might not be what scientists expected New research finds that the target asteroid of NASA's Psyche mission may not be as metallic or dense as previously predicted, hinting that it might not be an exposed planetary core after all. more Asteroid 16 Psyche might not be what scientists expecte ... 6/10/2021 1:57:00 PMScience Daily |
Improved climate resilience through better seasonal forecasts Lack of water, floods, or crop losses: As a result of climate change, pronounced periods of drought and rainfall are causing human suffering and major economic damage. Precise seasonal forecasts can help to mitigate these consequences. A research team has now been able to improve global forecasts using statistical methods so that they can be used on the regional level. more Improved climate resilience through better seasonal for ... 6/10/2021 1:56:00 PMScience Daily |
