Our DNA is packed into our nucleus pretty damn tightly. Each chromosome is one looong DNA molecule wrapped around proteins called histones, like a very tiny thread on very tiny spools. But sperm put… [+2486 chars]
Newswise — How big is an atomic nucleus? How does the size of a nucleus relate to a neutron star? These tantalizing questions in physics were explored in a pair of experiments at the U.S. Department … [+5400 chars]
The Ariane 6 launch pad at Europes Spaceport in French Guiana now hosts the first example of ESAs new heavy-lift rocket. This Ariane 6 combined tests model will be used to validate the entire launch … [+3369 chars]
Newswise — Hawk moths are known for being some of the largest night fliers in the insect world. With wingspans of more than four inches, many species are big enough to comfortably fill the palm of yo… [+5960 chars]
An international research group has investigated the mechanisms of cell migration and the impact of tissue rigidity on cell positioning and steering. The research sheds light on e.g. cancer cell migr… [+3034 chars]
As far as researchers are concerned, producing biomaterials that can equal the performance of tendons and cartilage has been a difficult goal. However, a new material made at Cornell illustrates a ho… [+3826 chars]
Along with its many science tasks, NASAs Perseverance Mars Rover is also conducting another important duty: scouting for locations where the planned Mars Sample Return (MSR) Campaign can land. The ro… [+2022 chars]
Scientists taught a deep learning system to learn intuitive physics the same way human babies do. This mechanism could be key in bridging the gap between humans and AI, as well as inform future psyc… [+6035 chars]
Kyoto University and Kajima Corporation have presented concept plans for Moon and Mars bases. Mars Glass, the Mars-based facility. Credit: Kajima Corporation The major downside of the ambitious pla… [+1879 chars]
Boiling is an effective energy-transfer process with substantial utility in energy applications. Systems that heat and evaporate water could consume much less energy if they were more efficient. With… [+4284 chars]
This is one of the low-cost meteorological stations that we designed and developed here at the Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences. We made the first prototype three years ago this is the fourth.… [+1695 chars]
In the coming century, experts at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Bristol expect that the quantity of carbon stored by tiny plankton will grow. Image Credit: Choksawatdi… [+4245 chars]
