Before the solar system had planets, the sun had rings — bands of dust and gas…
Climate change could lead to power outages, higher power costs on west coast of US
Two studies project the future of power supply and demand on the West Coast under different…
Using mortar filled tennis balls to make structures more resistant to earthquakes
A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has found that discarded tennis balls can be used…
NASA’s X-59 Kicks Off 2022 in Texas for Ground Testing
2021 saw significant milestones achieved in the assembly of NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft (QueSST),…
New zoo standard of animal welfare depends on deeper understanding of animals' lives
In 1980 I visited the zoo in a major U.S. city and found row after row…
Anti-vaccination sentiments are closely linked to a mistrust in state power
“Whatever they say, I do the opposite. If they tell me to wear a mask, I…
Mobile drip irrigation results in high yields, saves water in watermelon research
Higher biomass, less water and more fruit are the results of the first year in a…
Researchers urge: 'Prescribe aspirin based on benefit-to-risk not age'
Recent guidelines have restricted aspirin use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease to patients under…
New target may help protect bones as we age
Drugs we take like prednisone can weaken our bones and so can aging, and scientists working…
Suppressing the Auger recombination process in quantum dots
Quantum Dot (QD) is a nanometer-sized semiconductor nanocrystal that has unique optical properties such as the…