The sun's gravitational field could be used as a giant magnifying glass to observe distant exoplanets in a much greater detail than is currently possible, a new study suggests. In the study, a team… [+3964 chars]
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ByUniversity of California - San DiegoMay 4, 2022 Scientists used tools of genetics research similar to those used in genealogical research to evaluate the diversity of marine life off the Californi… [+6032 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]
May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the cultural celebration isn't restricted to life here on Earth — it's also marked high above the planet, on the Interna… [+2143 chars]
Have you heard that on May 6, 2002 this Friday! an asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid in Giza may hit Earth? You might have if you listen to conspiracy-laden YouTube videos and news sites onl… [+5246 chars]
How clean are the cooking oils we use in our homes? What about the cooking oils used at restaurants? Recently, a team of researchers at POSTECH often called fluorescent alchemists has developed a str… [+2350 chars]
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a faster, less expensive technique for producing hindered amines -- a class of chemicals used as building blocks in products ranging from… [+3395 chars]
NASA is planning to bring rocks from Mars to Earth. The space agency has asked for the public’s opinion on its plan to retrieve samples that Perseverance has gathered. It’s a monumental moment in our… [+2608 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]
It is well established that older adults are more susceptible to infection and their immune systems less capable of generating a strong immune response. Now, a new University of Arizona Health Scienc… [+6411 chars]
ByNorth Carolina State UniversityMay 4, 2022 Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a faster, less expensive technique for producing hindered amines a class of chemicals used … [+5170 chars]