Abstract: We report Magnetospheric Multiscale observations of high-frequency electrostatic waves in the vicinity of the reconnection…
Month: May 2017
Excessive DNA replication and its potential use against cancer
DNA over-replication is a phenomenon that can have devastating consequences for proliferating cells. When parts of…
Scientists suggest the world should brace itself for a new wave of biological invasions
We are all becoming increasingly familiar with the impacts of invasive species. Knotweed from Japan can…
Water-repellant material sheds like a snake when damaged
Imagine a raincoat that heals a scratch by shedding the part of the outer layer that's…
A brisk walk instead of sitting down: Just ten minutes a day makes a difference
It is not the amount of time spent sitting still that matters. Instead it is the…
Facebook ramps up its response to violent videos
NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook is stepping up its efforts to keep inappropriate and often violent…
Cold Ion Demagnetization near the X-line of Magnetic Reconnection
Abstract: Although the effects of magnetic reconnection in magnetospheres can be observed at planetary scales, reconnection…
Improved Band-to-Band Registration Characterization for VIIRS Reflective Solar Bands Based on Lunar Observations
Abstract: Spectral bands of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrumentaboard the Suomi National Polar-orbiting…
Turning chicken feces, weeds into biofuel
Chicken is a favorite, inexpensive meat across the globe. But the bird's popularity results in a…
Ancient meteorite impact sparked long-lived volcanic eruptions on Earth
Large impacts were common on the early Earth and were likely much more important than previously…