three meteorites Scientists recently discovered the molecular building blocks of DNA and its cousin RNA. A subset of these building blocks have been discovered in meteorites before, but the rest of… [+8395 chars]
Graphene-based micro-supercapacitors (EG-MSCs) combine the distinct properties of graphene and the advantages of planar device configuration to maximize charge storage. Therefore, they can provide mo… [+2768 chars]
As the new moon passes across our sun April 30, we will get a rare treat: a solar eclipse. Solar eclipses happen when the moon blocks at least a part of the sun, from Earth's perspective. In this c… [+2244 chars]
Science jewelry builds on enthusiasm for STEM, says founder. Eugene, Ore. – April 28, 2022 – Boutique Academia, a STEM-focused jewelry company based in the Pacific Northwest, has created new necklac… [+2921 chars]
Scientists at the Babraham Institute have shown that two RNA binding proteins hold the key to a stronger immune response to influenza in mice. Their findings, published today in Nature Communications… [+3499 chars]
Halley’s Comet particles Every year between mid-April and the end of May, the Earth encounters the outbound debris from Halley’s Comet. Outbound describes the motion of each particle as it moves awa… [+4538 chars]
Scientists have been studying the sediments within Mars' Gale crater for many years using orbital data sets, but thanks to the Curiosity rover driving across these deposits we can also obtain up-clos… [+5707 chars]
Newswise — The spinal column is the central supporting structure of the skeleton in all vertebrates. Not only does it provide a place for muscles to attach, it also protects the spinal cord and nerve… [+3522 chars]
There are cells in the body known as pluripotent stem cells that are yet to specialize in a particular biological function. These cells maintain the potential to become any of the possible cell types… [+5199 chars]
This transcript has been edited for clarity Eric J. Topol, MD: This is really a great occasion to have a chance to meet with Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg and discuss the remarkable progress a… [+30135 chars]
A team of international scientists have performed difficult machine learning computations using a nano-scale device, named an optomemristor. The chalcogenide thin-film device uses both light and elec… [+3416 chars]
In an international collaboration, Earth scientists at the University of Cologne and Freie Universität Berlin discovered that some magmas on Earth, which made their way through the deep terrestrial m… [+3104 chars]
