Debris from a Russian anti-satellite missile is causing chaos in orbit, with shards of ex-spacecraft circling the Earth at perilous speeds. Dan Oltrogge, chief scientist at space operations biz COMS… [+2235 chars]
After each use of one of the tools at the end of the Perseverance rovers arm, the missions engineering team always takes images of the tool to make sure everything is still in working order. Last we… [+3070 chars]
Astronomers have long sought the launch sites for some of the highest-energy protons in our galaxy. Now a study using 12 years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope confirms that one su… [+5744 chars]
A team from the University of Naples Federico II in Italy has demonstrated the use of carbon dioxide to 3D print microfoamed strands. Their work has appeared online in the journal Polymers. Study: M… [+6409 chars]
Embryonic quail hindquarters with bones colored green, nerves colored blue, and muscles in red. The pelvis of this quail embryo has just transformed into a relatively modern bird configuration. Cred… [+4077 chars]
Majorana and spherical-harmonics representations of the prototype spinors for spin-1 and spin-2 magnetic phases. a, b The spin-1 ferromagnetic (FM) and polar (P) magnetic phases with two Majorana poi… [+4738 chars]
Spider biologist Jonathan Pruitt was investigated for data irregularities in several publications.Credit: Kara Holsopple/The Allegheny Front After more than two years of allegations over data irregu… [+9328 chars]
In this episode of the Radio Astronomy podcast, astrophysicist William Dunn reveals how x-rays can uncover the secrets of the outer planets and their moons. Listen to more episodes from the Radio As… [+15 chars]
Spider biologist Jonathan Pruitt was investigated for data irregularities in several publications.Credit: Kara Holsopple/The Allegheny Front After more than two years of allegations over data irregu… [+9328 chars]
Microbiologist-turned-integrity expert Dr Elisabeth Bik makes it her job to keep an eye on the scientific community, watching out for plagiarism, research misconduct and a lack of proper evidence. I… [+7069 chars]
Within 24 hours of accessing the first stage of Australia's newest supercomputing system, researchers have processed a series of radio telescope observations, including a highly detailed image of a s… [+5168 chars]
Orbiting high above our heads is a technology that has changed every aspect of our lives. From the GPS on your phone to the sport you watch on TV, satellites have become a cornerstone of modern lif… [+4697 chars]
