What a difference the birth of a granddaughter can make.
Month: August 2018
Sprawling galaxy cluster found hiding in plain sight
MIT scientists have uncovered a sprawling new galaxy cluster hiding in plain sight. The cluster, which…
Image: DLR’s Rollin’ Justin robot
This Friday 17 August, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst will be directing this humanoid robot Rollin' Justin…
Similarities between the two gap phases of the cell cycle indicate a default biochemical program in living cells
The two 'gap' phases of the cell cycle were long thought to be under different regulatory…
Reconstructing skin on a chip
Microfluidics could fulfill a growing need for alternatives to animal testing for the development of pharmaceuticals…
Model predicts polymer food packaging’s propensity for absorbing aroma molecules from their contents
Your favorite foods and beverages could soon taste even better, thanks to new calculations developed at…
Human wastewater valuable to global agriculture, economics, study finds
It may seem off-putting to some, but human waste is full of nutrients that can be…
Bird communities dwindle on New Mexico’s Pajarito Plateau
Researchers have found declines in the number and diversity of bird populations at nine sites surveyed…
Printable tags turn everyday objects into smart, connected devices
Engineers have developed printable metal tags that could be attached to plain objects, like water bottles,…
Logging site slash removal may be boon for wild bees in managed forests
New research suggests the removal of timber harvest residue during harvesting may be a boon for…