Since graphene was first isolated and characterized in the early 2000s, researchers have been exploring ways to use this atomically thin nanomaterial because of its unique properties such as high ten… [+5206 chars]
The mystery behind where the earth ends and space begins has been an open question for centuries. However, the answer is extremely simple - the Karman line. The FAI which keeps records of aeronautic… [+1547 chars]
Researchers have created an improved method for turning genes on and off using electrical signals. Researchers, led by experts at Imperial College London, have developed a new method that allows gen… [+4895 chars]
A study on the echoing black holes titled "The NICER "Reverberation Machine": A Systematic Study of Time Lags in Black Hole X-Ray Binaries" has been published in The Astrophysical Journal. Stellar-m… [+1889 chars]
Skip to content The nation is stepping up its planetary defense program. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) will attempt to redirect the orbit of an asteroid by slamming a spacecraft in… [+3622 chars]
Clusters of microscopic bacteria exist all around us. These invisible communities, known as biofilms, are found in habitats ranging from our skin surface to sewer pipes and play integral roles in env… [+3141 chars]
A black hole can be formed by the death of a massive star. Black holes are mysterious objects, which have intrigued scientists and space enthusiasts for decades. Black holes are dreaded too, since t… [+2759 chars]
BySciTechDailyMay 4, 2022 Animation depicting a black widow pulsar and its small stellar companion. Credit: NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center/Cruz deWilde The system, which may have originated near… [+9763 chars]
Scientists have developed a new model of the universe which suggests its currently observed accelerated expansion could end as early as 100 million years from now, after which it would transition to … [+3904 chars]
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Canadian astronauts who commit crimes on the Moon could face punishment under a new law that extends the country's criminal jurisdiction into outer space. The "Civil Lunar Gateway Agreement Implemen… [+3448 chars]
It has shown that even a relatively weak jet from a supermassive black hole can clear the nuclear region of the galaxy of its gas, indicating that they may be playing an essential role in the evoluti… [+4291 chars]