Illustration showing the interaction of the solar wind (red) with Earth's magnetic field (blue, not ... [+] to scale). getty The Earth's magnetic field acts as an invisible shield against the life-… [+2949 chars]
Current quantum computing systems are susceptible to noise and disruptive factors in the environment. This makes quantum computing noisy- resulting in loss of information in qubits by getting out of … [+3070 chars]
image: Study of Scots pine in El Moncayo (Zaragoza)view more Credit: University of Cordoba Forests, and vegetation in general, have the capacity to absorb CO2 present in the atmosphere, thus reduc… [+3138 chars]
The origin of life on Earth is one of the great mysteries of science, but new research says that the answer is so simple that not only could a high school chemistry class reproduce it, but it might h… [+3509 chars]
By simulating earthquakes in a lab, Caltech engineers have provided strong experimental support for a form of earthquake propagation now thought responsible for the magnitude-9.0 earthquake that deva… [+5332 chars]
Atoms do weird things when forced out of their comfort zones. Rice University engineers have thought up a new way to give them a nudge. Materials theorist Boris Yakobson and his team at Rice's Georg… [+3456 chars]
Like ants, termites and bees, some bacteria work together as a multicellular group. There is a strict division of labor in such colonies, to make the group more resilient to the outside world. Now re… [+3489 chars]
The numerous casualties of bats at wind turbines (WT) have a negative impact on the populations of affected species and potentially far-reaching consequences for the biodiversity in rural areas. Unti… [+6012 chars]
Humans could need some surprising things to survive on Mars according to new research. getty When will humans land on Mars? A recent report suggested 2038 as the most likely launch year for a crew… [+4108 chars]
Our senses are constantly inundating the brain with multifarious information. The brain must therefore continuously tune out distractions to focus on what matters. Understanding how organisms represe… [+6582 chars]
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NASA rockets will launch into space from the Northern Territory this month, in a rare event the federal government is hailing as a historic milestone for Australia's space industry. Three rockets w… [+2753 chars]
