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Space agencies come together
On 14 June, President Hiroshi Yamakawa of JAXA was welcomed at the 282nd meeting of the ESA…
Phase-change materials from smartphones may lead to higher data storage, energy efficiency
Phase-change materials that are used in the latest generation of smartphones could lead to higher storage…
Rapid-response damage assessment gives new insight into recent Kansas tornado
Homes torn apart, outbuildings shattered, trees uprooted and power lines ripped from poles. Click…
Steroid binding to metabolic enzyme
The human cytochrome P450 enzymes are responsible for metabolizing a variety of substances—from lipids (fats) and…
Proposal to mine fossil-rich site in New Zealand sparks campaign to protect it
An Australian company’s application to mine a fossil-rich site in the south of New Zealand has…
How a cyber attack hampered Hong Kong protesters
Massive public protests taking place in Hong Kong over the past week are aimed at a…
Seaweed and sea slugs rely on toxic bacteria to defend against predators
Plants, animals and even microbes that live on coral reefs have evolved a rich variety of…
Exciting plant vacuoles: Researchers shed new light on plant communication via electrical signals
Many biological processes in plants are similar to humans: Cells and tissues in grain plants, including…
Cassini reveals new sculpting in Saturn rings
As NASA’s Cassini dove close to Saturn in its final year, the spacecraft provided intricate detail…