Image: Hubble spots feathered spiral

The spiral pattern shown by the galaxy in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope…

Spintronics: Faster data processing through ultrashort electric pulses

Physicists have developed a simple concept that could improve significantly magnetic-based data processing. Using ultrashort electric…

Political divide? Not much when it involves negative news

Here’s positive news during these times of turmoil, strife and political divide: in some ways, conservatives…

In the Arctic, spring snowmelt triggers fresh CO2 production

Studies have shown the Arctic is warming roughly twice as fast as the rest of the…

Flexible material shows potential for use in fabrics to heat, cool

A film made of tiny carbon nanotubes (CNT) may be a key material in developing clothing…

Climate change threat to tropical plants

Half of the world’s tropical plant species may struggle to germinate by 2070 because of global…

Video: Flight over Korolev Crater on Mars

This movie was created using an image mosaic made from single orbit observations from the High Resolution…

Just add nano-materials for stronger, tougher diving fins

Adding microscopic nano-materials to carbon fibre composites has resulted in stronger, tougher fins for divers. A…

Coronavirus: It is morally indefensible for a nation to keep life-saving drugs for itself

The world eagerly awaits new vaccines and drugs to combat COVID-19. To deal with a global…

Intrepid-DX Group Announces Youth Essay Contest

The Intrepid-DX Group, a US-based IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes amateur radio in developing countries,…