Synthetic virus to tackle antimicrobial resistance

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and UCL (University College London) have engineered a brand new artificial…

Raman Life Detection Instrument Development for Icy Worlds

Abstract: The objective of this project is to develop a compact, high sensitivity Raman sensor for…

New ‘big-armed fly’ species named after Arnold Schwarzenegger

New species can be named for all types of attributes, but Natural History Museum of Los…

Is species richness increasing? Insight into an intense ecological debate

Scientists are debating whether and why it appears that the number of species at sites worldwide…

Enzymatic Activity Detection via Electrochemistry for Enceladus

Abstract: Electrochemical detection of biological molecules is a pertinent topic and application in many fields such…

Climate change as seen from space

The French National Centre for Space Research recently presented two projects for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions…

Ethiopia could be sitting on one of world’s great untapped gold deposits

To the west of Ethiopia near the Sudanese border lies a place called the Asosa zone.…

Spinoff 2018 Highlights Space Technology Improving Life on Earth

The 2018 edition of NASA’s annual Spinoff publication, released Tuesday, features 49 technologies the agency helped…

Thoughts of God make fear-based advertising less effective

A burglar can be a powerful image to help sell an alarm system, but not if…

Feelings determine from which side we embrace each other

Hugs are part of social interactions between humans since birth. The express affection and love, and…