Scientists from Hamburg and Munich developed the world's most powerful dual-comb spectrometer that paves the way for many applications in atmospheric science and biomedical diagnostics, such as early… [+1833 chars]
Recently, a 13-year-old in Mumbai asked philosopher of mathematics Sam Baron what would happen if someone were to move hypothetically at twice the speed of light. Baron replied, As far as we know, i… [+4927 chars]
The dopaminergic system appears to play an important but overlooked role in LSD’s effects on consciousness, according to new research published in the journal Psychopharmacology. The findings provide… [+4264 chars]
Since its launch over three decades ago, the Hubble space telescope has served as humanity’s eyes out into the universe, allowing us to see deeper into the vast stretches of a star-studded universe b… [+5190 chars]
If we plan to send humans to the moon for longer stays than a few days, we’ll need to find efficient ways to produce the resources they need to live there. One key resource is water, and finding a co… [+2391 chars]
Sharkcano sounds like the makings of a cheesy horror movie, but its actually based on something real. NASA captured images of an underwater volcano erupting in the Pacific Ocean. The Landsat 9 sate… [+1558 chars]
ByESA/HubbleMay 29, 2022 Spiral galaxy NGC 4603 containing Cepheids being used for distance measurements. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Maund The search for Cepheids The top-ranked scientific … [+4522 chars]
Researchers say they have discovered a chemical found in sea corals that could be effective in treating cancer. Scientists had been searching for the compound for more than 25 years after early stud… [+4707 chars]
Mars once had rivers and ponds but the water evaporated about three billion years ago. Nobody knows why this happened and a new study by University of Chicago scientists has provided unusual answers … [+3669 chars]
ByUniversity of CambridgeMay 29, 2022 Detail from an illustration of Genyornis being chased from its nest by a Megalania lizard in prehistoric Australia. Credit: Illustration supplied by the artist … [+6414 chars]
ITERs fusion energy experiments will take place inside the vacuum vessel of a donut-shaped machine called a tokamak.Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France From a small hill in the southern French region of P… [+16435 chars]
ByNASAMay 29, 2022 The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST or Webb) is an orbiting infrared observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. It covers longer w… [+5368 chars]