Researchers have successfully developed technology to simulate phenomena for which the detailed mechanism or formula are…
Compressive fluctuations heat ions in space plasma
New simulations carried out in part on the ATERUI II supercomputer in Japan have found that…
Social holidays improve overall well-being
Social holidays improve holiday makers’ overall satisfaction with life, as well as satisfaction with the quantity…
Week in images: 14 – 18 December 2020
Week in images: 14 – 18 December 2020 Discover our week through the lens …
Federal stimulus assistance has widened disparities between whites and minorities
Neighborhoods in California whose populations are majority Black, Latino or Asian benefitted less from the $500…
A Great Conjunction Draws Near
The Moon, left, Saturn, upper right, and Jupiter, lower right, are seen after sunset with the…
Copernicus Sentinel-1 captures image of Rovaniemi, Lapland from orbit
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over Lapland, the largest and northernmost region of Finland, just…
Study sets baseline for sleep patterns in healthy adult dogs
A new canine sleep study from North Carolina State University could serve as a baseline for…
Building safer medical devices with innovative protective nanoparticle coating
Every year, over a million people develop health care-acquired infections during their hospital stays. And around…
Miner finds outdoor gear 'forever chemicals' in snow near Everest summit
“Forever chemicals” used in water-repellant outdoor gear have been found in snow from the top of…