Astronomers Discover Oldest Planetary Debris in Our Galaxy – Remnants of Destroyed Solar System
A new study puts an age to a faint white dwarf star of over ten billion years Engulfed remains of recently orbiting planetesimals make this…
University of Warwick News
SciTechDaily.com carries the latest research news out of the University of Warwick. On this page, you’ll find recent articles about space, science, and technology developments from the University of Warwick, a public research university with 29 academic departments and over 50 research centers and institutes. Founded in 1965, it is located on the outskirts of Coventry between the West Midlands and Warwickshire, England.
A New, Non-Addictive Pain Killer With Fewer Side Effects
A promising new non-opioid painkiller (analgesic) has been discovered, with potentially fewer side effects than other potent painkillers. A team of researchers led by scientists…
Social Isolation Increases Your Risk of Dementia by 26% and Shrinks Your Brain
Social isolation was found to be an independent risk factor for dementia. According to the research, social isolation is a definite risk factor for dementia…
Science Reveals: How Does Your Brain Be Creative?
How can we use knowledge exploration to spark creativity? We must use all of our prior knowledge while trying to come up with a creative…
Challenges Conventional Theory: Research Sheds New Light on the Origin of Civilization
The research sheds new light on the mechanisms by which the adoption of agriculture led to complex hierarchies and states. By theoretical arguments and empirical…
Cancer Origin Identified by Scientists Through Cell “Surgery”
Research from the University of Warwick reveals new insights on a key cause of cancer formation during cell division (or mitosis), and points towards potential…
Study Shows Age Is No Barrier to Successful Weight Loss
University of Warwick-led study conducted at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) concludes that lifestyle changes to manage weight loss are effective in reducing obesity…
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Tiny Electrical Vortexes Bridge Gap Between Ferroelectric and Ferromagnetic Materials
University of Warwick physicists discover presence of a special ferroelectric texture that mirrors the spin crystal phase (checkerboard-like symmetry) in ferromagnets. Ferromagnetic materials have a…
Debris From Disintegrating Planet Seen Hurtling Into White Dwarf Star for First Time
Final Moments of Planetary Remnants Seen for First Time New study confirms decades of indirect evidence for debris from disintegrating planets hurtling into white dwarfs…
Warps Drive Disruptions in Planet Formation Through Gravitational Instability in Young Solar Systems
A new study from the University of Warwick demonstrates the impact of passing stars, misaligned binary stars, and passing gas clouds on the formation of…
High-Speed Propeller Star Is Fastest Spinning White Dwarf – It’s the Size of Earth, but 200,000 Times More Massive
Record-breaking spin rate for a confirmed white dwarf star is observed by University of Warwick-led astronomers Establishes the star as only the second magnetic propeller…
New Research Center To Tackle Space Junk Traffic Dangers
University of Warwick convenes researchers to investigate challenges of monitoring objects in Earth orbit in new Center for Space Domain Awareness Research into sustainable use…
New Sun Clock Resolves Fast Changes Between the Solar Seasons
New solar cycle clock resolves timings of solar activity, revealing the long and the short of the Sun’s seasons. Research led by University of Warwick…
Impending Supernova Doom: Astronomers Rare Sighting of a Teardrop-Shaped Star
Rare sighting of a binary star system heading towards supernova made by International team led by University of Warwick Star system’s fate was identified from…
Star’s Death Will Play a Mean Pinball With Unusual Planetary System Locked in a Perfect Rhythm
Astronomers from University of Warwick and University of Exeter modeling the future of unusual planetary system found a solar system of planets that will ‘pinball’…
Subatomic Particle Seen Changing to Antiparticle and Back for the First Time in Extraordinary Experiment
A team of physicists, including the University of Warwick, have proved that a subatomic particle can switch into its antiparticle alter-ego and back again, in…
Cell Factories: Genetically “Switching On” Bacteria to Produce High-Value Chemicals
Most high-value chemicals are currently produced using fossil fuels – industrial chemistry’s use of petroleum accounts for 14% of all greenhouse gas emissions. An exciting…
Solution Proposed to Mystery of Incredibly Strong White Dwarf Magnetic Fields
University of Warwick astronomer co-authors new study in Nature Astronomy that proposes a solution to long-running question of how white dwarf stars generate magnetic fields…
