The precise creation of nanoscale light fields is critical in emerging nanophotonics and nanooptics. Approaches for directly converting light into electrical impulses, along with non-destructive and … [+5524 chars]
Look low in the western sky after sunset over the next few days and you may catch a glimpse of mesmerizing Earthshine lighting up the young moon. The phenomenon occurs when sunlight is reflected of… [+1375 chars]
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has awarded $600,000 of additional funding towards a concept that would see swarms of diminutive swimming robots sent to explore oceans on moons or planets throughout… [+3339 chars]
Why dont Mercury and Venus have a moon? Colossal planetary collisions were common in the chaotic early Solar System, but they dont guarantee a moon at all. Scientists think Mercury also may have ex… [+2222 chars]
It was the appearance of sea urchins from their hiding spots, not an increase in the urchin population, which caused a spectacular outbreak of kelp-eating sea urchins along California’s Central Coast… [+4988 chars]
A small team of researchers from Switzerland, the U.S., Italy and Peru reports evidence that suggests ancestors of modern sperm whales were used as fat sources by ancient sharks. In their paper publi… [+2618 chars]
NASAs Mars Sample Return Mission aims to bring 30 samples of rock, soil and atmosphere now being collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth sometime in the early 2030s. The goal is to look for… [+2679 chars]
Photoacoustic imaging generates ultrasound waves by irradiating biological tissues with pulses or modulated continuous lasers. Ultrasound sensors are used to capture ultrasound signals in a distribut… [+4138 chars]
Not yet a subscriber? Ex Libris is focused on enabling the research community to obtain the most timely and trusted information surrounding COVID-19. We are responding to this challenge by providing… [+602 chars]
ByThe Francis Crick InstituteJune 30, 2022 According to a new study, the ancestry of dogs can be traced to at least two populations of ancient wolves. Credit: Jessica Rae Peto An international grou… [+7459 chars]
White light (a) and Biofinder (b) images of Green River formation fish fossil. (Photo credit: Misra, et al.) An innovative scientific instrument developed by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researche… [+3225 chars]
Curiosity is continuing to proceed through our pre-planned checklist of activities that we’ve made for drill campaigns. The team is currently waiting for the downlink that contains data from CheMin’s… [+1801 chars]