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…
Who lives with you? Facebook seeks to patent software to figure out profiles of households
Facebook Inc. is applying to patent software that it could use to create profiles of users'…
Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by nearly two years
Fossil fuel-driven particulate air pollution cuts global average life expectancy by 1.8 years per person, according…
Electrons inside of some ceramic crystals appear to dissipate in a familiar way
A team of researchers from Canada, France and Poland has found that electrons inside of some…
New fingertip sensors to help veterans feel through their prosthetics
Today's prosthetic limbs are tools – literal attachments to the body.