Crystal Meth Could Reduce Susceptibility to the Common Flu
Researchers suggest that a small dose of methamphetamine, i.e. crystal meth, could reduce the replication of the human influenza virus. The scientists published their findings…
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Truant Particles Dash Hopes of Clues to Supersymmetry From LHC
While Sherlock Holmes might have stated that the absence of any evidence is evidence itself, theoretical physicists haven’t yet been able to find any inkling…
Paralyzed Dog Walks Again Thanks to Stem Cell Transplant
Researchers have used pet dogs, with real injuries, to test a treatment that involved transplanting cells from the lining of the nose and injecting them…
Astronomers Discover a Super-Jupiter Around a Massive Star
Using the High Contrast Instrument for the Subaru Next Generation Adaptive Optics and the Infrared Camera and Spectrograph mounted on the Subaru Telescope, an international…
Spherical Phase of Planetary Nebula Abell 30
These new images of the planetary nebula Abell 30, which is located 5,500 light-years away from Earth, show one of the clearest views ever obtained…
Photos of Einstein’s Brain Show Unique Features
Photographs of Albert Einstein’s brain were taken shortly after his death, but were never analyzed in detail until now. The analysis has revealed several unique…
Hubble Views What Is Probably the Most Distant Known Galaxy
The galaxy known as MACS0647-JD is located behind an enormous galactic cluster MACS J0647+7015 that lies between the Big and Little Dipper. Data shows that…
WISE Discovers Mystery Dust Around an Unusual Class of Interacting Binary Stars
Astronomers discovered dust around an unusual class of interacting binary stars, a highly magnetic white dwarf star that is Earth-sized but weighs about 60 percent…
Stanford’s Self-Healing Plastic Skin Could Lead to Improved Prosthetics
Researchers in California have developed a synthetic version of skin that’s flexible, electrically conductive, and self-healing. The scientists published their findings in the journal Nature…
Astronomers Discover a Probable Free-Floating Planet, CFBDSIR2149
Using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and ESO’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers discovered CFBDSIR2149, a large free-floating object near the AB Doradus Moving Group. Astronomers using ESO’s…
Duke University Creates “Perfect” Microwave Cloak
Scientists have been able to successfully cloak an object, rendering a centimeter-scale cylinder invisible to microwaves. Many different invisibility cloaks have been demonstrated, but all…
Data Reveals That the Orion Nebula Cluster Is a Mix of Two Clusters
Using a combination of optical, infrared, and mid-infrared data, a team of astronomers revealed that the star cluster known as NGC 1980 is a distinct…
Zombie-Ant Fungus Faces Its Own Deadly, Specialized Parasites
The zombie-ant fungus is part of the Ophiocordyceps genus, and its strange way of infecting worker ants’ heads and controlling them to distribute more spores…
Scientists Use Quasars To Probe Dark Energy & Measure Its Role in the Evolution of the Universe
An international team of scientists is measuring the role of dark energy in the evolution of the universe by using a new mapping technique that…
Prolonged Drought Contributed to Maya Civilization’s Collapse
The Maya civilization, which occupied much of modern-day Mexico and Central America, collapsed rapidly between 800 and 1000 AD. This collapse has often puzzled archaeologists….
Hubble Spots Lenticular Galaxy NGC 5010
This new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows galaxy NGC 5010, which is located about 140 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo…
Planetary Nebula Fleming 1 Likely Has Two White Dwarfs Circling Each Other at Its Center
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope, a team of astronomers discovered that Fleming 1 is likely to have two white dwarfs at its center, circling each…
New Earth-Like Planet HD 40307g May Be Capable of Supporting Life
An international team of astronomers has discovered a new Earth-like planet, known as HD 40307g, that may be capable of supporting life and is located…