Two-Dimensional Polymers Created for the First Time
For the first time ever, scientists at the Polymers Institute of ETH Zurich have created two-dimensional polymers. They researched polymers with three or more covalent…
Moon Data Allows Creation of Detailed Lunar 3-D Map
While NASA released some detailed lunar data late last year, no one had used this data to create a map in true 3-D, something that…
Elastomeric “Soft” Robots Running on Pneumatic Actuators
These new prototype robots, which were molded from paper and silicone rubber, can twist, bend, grip, and lift more than 100 times their own weight….
Researchers Believe Climate Change is Increasing Frequency of Storms
Researchers from MIT and Princeton University recently published their findings on climate change and the effects it is having on so called “100 year storms”…
Laser Relativity Satellite to Measure Frame-Dragging Effect of General Relativity
The Laser Relativity Satellite (LARES) will allow Italian astrophysicists to measure the frame-dragging effect of general relativity up to an accuracy of 1%. Laser ranging…
California Volcano Observatory is USGS’s Newest
The USGS announced on Thursday the founding of the new California Volcano Observatory (CalVO), which joins the ranks of the Yellowstone, Cascades, Hawaii, Alaska and…
NASA Plans Space Outpost on the Far Side of the Moon at Earth Moon Lagrange Point 2
NASA wants to plan a space outpost parked near the Lagrange point, where the Earth’s and moon’s gravitation fields nearly cancel each other out, making…
Researchers Use Body’s Immune System to Fight Cancer
New research points suggests that DNA sequences from tumor cells can also be used to direct the body’s immune system to attack cancer cells, according…
Humans Implicated in Africa’s Deforestation 3,000 Years Ago
A new study published in the journal Science suggests that humans might have played a significant part in the sudden deforestation of rainforests from Central…
Hubble Peers at 10 Billion Year Old Globular Cluster NGC 6752
These images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope showcase a globular cluster, NGC 6752, a spherical grouping of gravitationally bound celestial bodies that’s over 10…
Scientists Find Cure for Neurocysticercosis, a Major Cause of Seizures
Neurocysticercosis is caused when people ingest pork that has gone bad and is the root cause of several types of seizures. In a new study…
Researchers Examine Phase Changes for Insight to Planet Formation
Researchers have gained a deeper insight into planet formation by studying the phase changes between different types of melts. Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory…
Researchers Focus on Using High-Energy Electrons to Treat Cancer
Researchers are working on new technology that could dramatically reduce the time needed for cancer radiation treatments. By using high-energy electrons for radiation therapy, the…
‘SUPERSTAR’ Reactor has Important Safety Features
Researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory designed a new small reactor cooled by lead that has several key safety features. The Sustainable Proliferation-resistance Enhanced Refined…
Stimulating the Entorhinal Cortex Boosts Memory
A team of neuroscientists at the School of Medicine at UCLA have demonstrated that they can strengthen memory in human patients by stimulating the entorhinal…
Engineers Resolve Mars Science Laboratory Computer Issue
Engineers have discovered and corrected the computer reset that occurred two months ago on NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory. Based on trials conducted on a test…
Lidar Equipment Provides Comprehensive Pictures Earthquake Zones
Geologists are using new airborne lidar equipment to study earthquakes and provide comprehensive before-and-after pictures earthquake zones. The lidar (light detection and ranging) equipment can…
FDA Approved Drug Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice
Using bexarotene, which is FDA approved for cancer treatment, a team of neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found that the use…
