New research in biomechanics measures the impact of head-first, hand-first and feet-first diving and the likelihood of injury at different diving heights, providing data-driven recommendations for sa… [+3751 chars]
By studying the genetic tree of life, scientists have determined that the first life on Earth may have lived underwater, where it would be shielded from harmful ultraviolet light from the sun. The o… [+4748 chars]
Quantitative relationship between borehole deformation and in-situ stress Relation between shaft wall displacement and in-situ stress In-situ stress measurement is usually based on plane stress, an… [+13015 chars]
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]
When you gaze up at the night sky, youll see hundreds of twinkling stars, perhaps a planet or two, maybe a meteoroid burning up in our atmosphere, or a few planes or satellites. What you wont see is … [+3601 chars]
RS Puppis, a particularly bright Cepheid variable star, imaged by the Hubble space telescope in 2010. Image: ESA, NASA, STScI/AURA <ul><li>Henrietta Swan Leavitt was one of the Harvard computers a t… [+6012 chars]
JAKARTA – Astronomers have discovered a new way to ‘see’ through the haze of the early universe to detect the first light from stars and galaxies. Observing the birth of these objects has long been … [+3371 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]
JAKARTA – Astronomers have discovered a new way to ‘see’ through the haze of the early universe to detect the first light from stars and galaxies. Observing the birth of these objects has long been … [+3371 chars]
Spin me round: Conceptual image of the distant galaxy MACS1149-JD1 forming and spinning up to speed in the early universe. (Courtesy: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)) One of the most distant galaxies ever obse… [+3087 chars]
NASA and the Psyche team declined interview requests until an independent review of the mission delay has been completed. Agency officials will make a decision about next steps based on that review i… [+3332 chars]
Low mitochondrial content in the cell has been linked to kidney cancer treatment resistance. The research could be used to develop more targeted kidney cancer drugs. Researchers from Swedens Karoli… [+3660 chars]