Every moment in our bodies' cells, countless activities vital to life occur thanks to enzymes. These special proteins act as catalysts by accelerating the pace and improving the selectivity of chemic… [+7603 chars]
A Review by Beth Ryan Aitken There is an old adage for authors. Write about what you know! And in The Apollo Murders, author Chris Hadfield has certainly done just that. Though he really doesnt need… [+2928 chars]
On August 20, 1977, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft launched to space. Its twin, Voyager 1, launched 16 days later. Today, they are not only the most distant man-made objects — at 12 billion and 14.5 bil… [+4331 chars]
Looking for something spectacular to brighten a cold, dark winter's night? Well, this weekend might just have something in store: not one, not two, but three meteor showers active at the same timeco… [+5514 chars]
Ever since space probe Juno gave us our first incredible views of the poles of Jupiter, the regions have fascinated and mesmerized us. In one of the latest pictures Juno has sent back of the north p… [+3133 chars]
The enzymes found in living organisms have impressive catalytic power. Thanks to enzymes, the chemical reactions that sustain life happen millions of times faster than they would occur without them. … [+3811 chars]
The benefits of 3D printing are now widely recognized across a diverse range of industries. In recent years, the aerospace sector has been exploring 3D printing techniques to design and develop innov… [+5473 chars]
It was December 29 of last year when Ship 20 performed its fourth and final static fire test. That was the last time any Starship vehicle had performed a static fire test. However, Ship 24 is now bei… [+13547 chars]
Bakers ferment dough for a well-risen loaf of bread. Brewers ferment wheat and barley for a smooth, malty glass of beer. And as nature's foremost bakers and brewers, some microbes can do even more. C… [+4626 chars]
The North Pacific Blob, a marine heatwave that began in late 2013 and continued through 2015, was the largest and longest-lasting marine heatwave on record. A new study using data collected by elepha… [+4177 chars]
When a highly diluted gas is cooled to extremely low temperatures, bizarre properties are revealed. Thus, some gases form a so-called Bose-Einstein condensatea type of matter in which all atoms move … [+5555 chars]
