Synthesized ITO Nanocrystals May Advance Clear Conductive Film Performance
A new study from scientists at Brown University details how they achieved the best-ever transparency and conductivity performance for a thin film of indium tin…
Meteor Smoke Detected in Noctilucent Clouds
First noticed in 1885, noctilucent clouds have left researchers with many unanswered questions and now that scientists working on NASA’s AIM mission have detected bits…
Microbiota in Pregnant Women Looks Like Those of People with Diabetes
The microbiota in pregnant women’s gut change as their pregnancy advances, resembling more like those of people who might develop diabetes. These changes, while not…
For the First Time, Cancer Stem Cells Tracked, May Inform Treatment Strategies
Until now, cancer researchers haven’t been able to track what errant cancer cells have been doing in patients’ bodies, ie forming tumors. Three different groups…
Animated Flight through the Universe & First Public Data Release from BOSS
Enjoy this two-minute flight through the universe animation, which includes close to 400,000 galaxies, and the accompanying first public release of data from the Baryon…
Natural, Not Surgical, Birth Triggers Brain Boosting Proteins
A newly published study examined the effect of natural and surgical deliveries on mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) in mice, finding that vaginal birth triggers…
Jaw Structures of Fossils Seems to Suggest That Three Homo Species Roamed Africa Concurrently
New evidence, presented as fossilized skulls, has been discovered that seems to imply that three different and distinct species belonging to the genus Homo existed…
New Measuring Technique Suggests Plenty of Dark Matter Near the Sun
Using a new unbiased technique to calculate dark matter, a new study from a team of astronomers suggests that there are large amounts of invisible…
Understanding Inhibitory Neuron Activation Could Shed Light on Neurological Disorders
In an effort to better understand the function of inhibitory neurons in the brain and their role in neurological disorders, MIT neuroscientists developed a new…
First Full-Resolution Images From Curiosity’s Navigation Cameras
NASA’s Curiosity rover continues to take images of Mars surface and Gale Crater. These latest images include the first full-resolution images of the Martian surface…
SIRT1 Protein Slows Aging and Protects Against Diabetes
A new study from MIT looks at what happens when the SIRT1 protein is missing from adipose tissue in mice, finding that SIRT1 protects from…
Greenland Ice Sheet May Slow Its Melting Quicker Than Expected
While satellites have confirmed that Greenland has lost a significant part of its ice sheet, a recent study in Science indicates that the ice sheet…
A Step Forward in Understanding the Cause of Dyslexia
A team of scientists has taken a step forward in understanding the cause of dyslexia and for developing potential treatments by discovering a malfunction in…
Gigantic Ice Avalanches Discovered on Saturn’s Moon Iapetus
Planetary scientists discovered unexpected and enormous ice avalanches on Saturn’s moon Iapetus, half of which is light-colored while the other is dark. Its mountains are…
Unusually High Frequency of Heatwaves Indicates Human Influence on Global Warming
There has been a definite, palpable impact on the Earth’s climate by global warming. The unusual high frequency of heatwaves indicate that there has to…
Path to Magnetic Vortex RAM Might be More Difficult Than Previously Assumed
An international team of scientists discovered that the formation of magnetic vortices in ferromagnetic nanodisks is an asymmetric phenomenon, contradicting previous beliefs and adding a…
Warming Affects Economic Growth in Developing Nations
A new study from scientists at MIT examined how temperature increases affect economic growth in developing nations, finding that for every 1-degree-Celsius increase, over the…
HiRISE Captures Image of Curiosity and Its Landing Components on Mars
Using the HiRISE camera, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a new image of Curiosity and the components that helped it survive its seven-minutes of terror…
