Touchscreens and digital graphics are everywhere, but for people who are visually impaired, they can be…
Parks help cities – but only if people use them
In cities, access to parks is strongly linked with better health for both people and neighborhoods.
Fear, more than hate, feeds online bigotry and real-world violence
When a U.S. senator asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, "Can you define hate speech?" it was…
World of clouds
ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst captured this image of Earth from the International Space Station on 21…
World of clouds
ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst captured this image of Earth from the International Space Station on 21…
Deep sea mining zone hosts carbon dioxide-consuming bacteria, scientists discover
Scientists have discovered that bacteria in the deepest parts of the seafloor are absorbing carbon dioxide…
Electrical, Electronic and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts in the New Space Paradigm: When is Better the Enemy of Good Enough?
Abstract: As the space business rapidly evolves to accommodate a lower cost model of development and…
How could multilingualism benefit India’s poorest schoolchildren?
Multilingualism is the norm in India. But rather than enjoying the cognitive and learning advantages seen…
From receptor structure to new osteoporosis drugs
Researchers at the University of Zurich have determined the three-dimensional structure of a receptor that controls…
Tibetan soil enrichment with nitrogen and phosphorus leads to carbon loss
A RUDN soil scientist studied the soils of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and found that a simultaneous…