Creating synthetic life could be easily within our grasp soon based on a comparison with the evolution of computer chips.Computer programming and gene synthesis appear to share little in common. But … [+4557 chars]
Photo: Manzana Why do smart watches and sports measurement apps recommend that we take at least 10,000 steps a day? the queenThe most likely answer is that 10,000 steps is a very easy round number t… [+2240 chars]
Bacterial identification can take hours and often longer, precious time when diagnosing infections and selecting appropriate treatments. There may be a quicker, more accurate process according to res… [+3565 chars]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the University of New Hampshire have mapped magnetic fields in three dimensions, a major step toward solving what they call the “grand challenge” of reveal… [+2084 chars]
On the big screen, in video games and in our imaginations, lightsabers flare and catch when they clash together. In reality, as in a laser light show, the beams of light go through each other, creati… [+3035 chars]
When you think of soaps, you may first picture the liquid foams or solid bars that wash away dirt, grime and bacteria. However, not all soaps are cleansers. In the art conservation world, metal carbo… [+8381 chars]
Deforestation for agribusiness expansion in Brazil, in conjunction with climate change, has worsened the already severe drought suffered in the last decade by the transition zone between the eastern … [+3830 chars]
Elon Musk’s space venture SpaceX has successfully launched 47 Starlink satellites. The Starlink 4-9 mission lifted off at 9.25 a.m. EST (6.25 a.m. PST) on March 3 from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center… [+1332 chars]
This Perseverance rover image from Feb. 25 shows the rock the wheel. It was voted as "Image of the Week" for Week 54. NASA/JPL-Caltech This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our series exploring t… [+1546 chars]
Research submersibles permit long-duration dives at any depth with panoramic views of underexplored ecosystems. They are also equipped with devices to collect fishes during those dives. Credit: D. Ro… [+6340 chars]
