Fernando Temprano-Coleto has always loved machines. As a child, he was fascinated by cars and engines, and he envisioned himself becoming an engineer for a private company. He began a bachelors degre… [+2367 chars]
The surface of LARES-2 is covered in hundreds of reflectors that will reflect laser pulses sent out by a global network of laser-ranging stations.Credit: CNES/ESA/Arianespace/Optique Vidéo CSG/P. Bau… [+6172 chars]
Nasa has laser marked graffiti on Martian rocks to identify rock samples that will be brought to Earth for study.Nasa's Perseverance rover is currently collecting Martian samples from the 45 kilometr… [+1595 chars]
2014 was a milestone year for Japan’s tourism sector. A record 13.4 million tourists came to Japan, representing an almost 30% increase from the previous year. Tourism expenditures jumped even more, … [+13641 chars]
While people were isolating in their homes at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Allen Foster was in the only place on Earth that didnt have COVID: the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctic… [+3513 chars]
What do you know about nebulae? Recently, when NASA released the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, there were a total 5 images out of which two were of nebulae- Carina Nebula, and Sou… [+2363 chars]
<li>Puts, G. J., Crouse, P. & Ameduri, B. M. Polytetrafluoroethylene: synthesis and characterization of the original extreme polymer. Chem. Rev.119, 17631805 (2019). CAS PubMed Article G… [+12413 chars]
A team of astronomers has developed a method that will allow them to 'see' through the fog of the early universe and detect light from the first stars and galaxies. The researchers, led by the Unive… [+6278 chars]
Physicists at the Center for Computational Quantum Physics at the Flatiron Institute in New York City have succeeded in creating a remarkable, never-before-seen phase of matter. Although there is sti… [+4541 chars]
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question youd like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped hea… [+5607 chars]