Three extrasolar comets have been discovered around the star Beta Pictoris, 63 light years away. Analysis…
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Qualcomm shares slide after US antitrust ruling
Smartphone chip giant Qualcomm suffered a fresh blow in its antitrust battle after a US federal…
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/22/2019
Biological Experiment Laboratory (BioLab): The crew installed Experiment Containers (ECs) on the Biolab Centrifuge Rotors inside…
Octopus-inspired wearable sensor
Wearable electronics that adhere to skin are an emerging trend in health sensor technology for their…
Ancient toy inspires tool for state-of-the-art science
A 5,000-year-old toy still enjoyed by kids today has inspired an inexpensive, hand-powered scientific tool that…
Electric hookahs might be no safer than traditional charcoal-based ones
Waterpipe tobacco smoking, otherwise known as “hookah” or “shisha,” is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, especially among…
3-D-printed device detects biomarkers of preterm birth
Preterm birth (PTB)—defined as birth before the 37th week of gestation—is the leading complication of pregnancy.…
Ancient proteins offer clues to the past
Archeologists once relied solely on artifacts, such as skeletal remains, fossils and pottery sherds, to learn…
Cell division requires a balanced level of non-coding RNA for chromosome stability
Our genetic code is stored in chromosomes that are composed of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). To make…
New approach for determining conservation threat for species with little data
University of British Columbia researchers have found a new way to identify which marine species are…