Cryo-Vacuum Testing of the JWST Integrated Science Instrument Module

Abstract: In late 2015 early 2016, a major cryo-vacuum test was carried out for the Integrated…

Quantum effects lead to more powerful battery charging

(Phys.org)—Physicists have theoretically shown that, when multiple nanoscale batteries are coupled together, they can be charged…

First luminescent molecular system with a lower critical solution temperature

Depending on their solubility, solids can completely dissolve in liquids to form clear solutions, or form…

Light pollution has serious impact on coastal wildlife, research shows

Scientists have recognised for some years that light pollution from buildings, vehicles and streetlights is a…

Detection of the Pairwise Kinematic Sunyaev-Zel’dovich Effect with BOSS DR11 and the Atacama Cosmology Telescope

Abstract: We present a new measurement of the kinematic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect using data from the Atacama…

Study finds gender bias in open-source programming

A study comparing acceptance rates of contributions from men and women in an open-source software community…

How ex-convicts should approach a job interview

For the best chance of getting hired, former inmates should apologize for their criminal past to…

Developing climate-resilient wheat varieties

Increases in climate variability have placed new emphasis on the need for resilient wheat varieties. Alongside…

Travel 5 million years into the Milky Way’s future

Gaze into Gaia's crystal ball and you will see the future. This video shows the motion…

Potential for Saudi Arabian coral reefs to shine

Marine surveys estimating fish population density and diversity are crucial to our understanding of how human…