A New Iron Age: Metal Fuel for Carbon-Free Energy on Earth… and the Moon
Researchers have utilized microgravity experiments to study discrete burning of iron powder, leading to carbon-free, ...
How Our Cells Kill Themselves – Scientists Decode the Exact Mechanism at the Atomic Level
In our bodies, millions of cells meet their end on a daily basis. Contrary to popular belief, cells don't just explode when ...
Spotting the Seeds of Neurodegeneration – Scientists Develop a Groundbreaking Blood Test for Synucleinopathies
Researchers have engineered a novel assay that can identify specific neurodegenerative disorders by detecting irregular ...
The Odyssey of Mars Express: Charting Two Decades of Red Planet Exploration
Mars appears in the night sky different from all the other gleaming dots in the darkness. Look carefully and even to the ...
ESA’s Mars Express: Live Streaming From Mars for the First Time
The European Space Agency (ESA) is hosting a one-hour Mars livestream on June 2, 2023, for the 20th anniversary of Mars ...
Illuminating Science: X-Rays Visualize How One of Nature’s Strongest Bonds Breaks
Scientists have deciphered how an activated catalyst breaks down the strong carbon-hydrogen bonds in potent greenhouse gas ...
Light-Speed Advances: Graphene Nanoprocessing With a Femtosecond Laser
Researchers at Tohoku University used a femtosecond laser to successfully micro/nanofabricate graphene films, creating multi-point holes without damage and removing contaminants. The technique could ...
NIH Scientists Discover Protein Behind Rare Genetic Skin Disorder
Genome sequencing reveals genetic basis for disabling pansclerotic morphea, a severe inflammatory disease. Researchers at the ...
SpaceX Dragon Prepares for Launch: New Solar Arrays and Spacewalks Await
A SpaceX Dragon cargo craft, planned to launch towards the International Space Station on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s ...
Revolution in Physics: First-Ever X-Ray of a Single Atom Captured
Scientists have successfully detected the X-ray signature of a single atom for the first time. Using a pioneering technique ...
Pushing Boundaries: Smaller, Lighter Space-Based Imaging Spectrometers With High Spectral Resolution
NASA researchers have created a new, lightweight, and cost-effective imaging spectrometer for space use. These designs ...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Windshield Washer Fluid Is an Unexpected Source of Vehicle Emissions
A research study reveals that alcohols from windshield washer fluid contribute more significantly to vehicle emissions than ...