Scientists Discover a New Type of Photosynthesis
The discovery changes our understanding of the basic mechanism of photosynthesis and should rewrite the textbooks. It will also tailor the way we hunt for…
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Mysterious Features in Active Galactic Nuclei Due to Dust Clouds
XMM-Newton Views Star-Circling Bubble of Gas NGC 3199
New Technique Could Improve Electronics’ Energy Efficiency
Scientists Discover Why People Love Foods Rich in Fats and Carbohydrates
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Captures New Image of an Impact Crater
Engineers Configure RFID Tags to Work as Sensors
Scientists Identify a Gene Critical for Male Sex Development
Astronomers Identified Moons Capable of Supporting Life
Lunar Meteorite Discovery Reinforces Belief That Water Exists on the Moon
A team of Japanese scientists led by Masahiro Kayama of Tohoku University’s Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, has discovered a mineral known as moganite…
Amber Fossils Provide Earliest Direct Evidence of Frogs
About 99 million years ago, a tiny juvenile frog in present-day Myanmar was suddenly trapped in sap with a beetle, perhaps its intended next meal….
Quantum Transmission Between Two Solid-State Qubits at the Push of a Button
In the new quantum information technologies, fragile quantum states have to be transferred between distant quantum bits. Researchers at ETH have now realized such a…
Research Shows Gamma-Ray Bursts Follow Binary Neutron Star Mergers
Researchers at Oregon State University have confirmed that last fall’s union of two neutron stars did in fact cause a short gamma-ray burst. The findings,…
Graphene Bolometer is Faster, Simpler and Covers More Wavelengths
Bolometers, devices that monitor electromagnetic radiation through heating of an absorbing material, are used by astronomers and homeowners alike. But most such devices have limited…
Engineers Develop a Probiotic Mix of Bacteria to Treat Cholera
MIT engineers have developed a probiotic mix of natural and engineered bacteria to diagnose and treat cholera, an intestinal infection that causes severe dehydration. Cholera…
NASA’s Opportunity Waits Out a Dust Storm on Mars
Science operations for NASA’s Opportunity rover have been temporarily suspended as it waits out a dust storm on Mars. This series of images shows simulated…
New Planet-Hunting Technique Identifies Unusual Patterns
Over the past several years, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has transformed our understanding of protoplanetary disks — the gas- and dust-filled planet factories…
Scientists Reveal How And Why Antarctica’s Glaciers Are Changing
New research review provides insights into the continent’s response to climate warming. Scientists from the University of Maryland, the University of Leeds and the University…