ESA’s 71st parabolic flight campaign experiments

Engineers, pilots, researchers and scientists convened in Bordeaux, France, for ESA’s 71st parabolic flight campaign. Over…

Stardust in the Antarctic snow

The rare isotope iron-60 is created in massive stellar explosions. Only a very small amount of…

Embryology: A sequence of reflexive contractions triggers the formation of the limbs

It normally takes about 21 days for chicken embryos to develop into chicks. By observing chicken…

Multi-tasking protein at the root of neuropathic pain

Neuropathic pain is a chronic condition resulting from nerve injury and is characterized by increased pain…

Lab-on-a-chip drives search for new drugs to prevent blood clots

The effectiveness of current anti-clotting medication can be limited due to the risk of complications. This…

Black hole holograms

Researchers show how a holographic tabletop experiment can be used to simulate the physics of a…

MDA Selected to Build Robotic Interfaces for Canadarm3 on NASA-led Gateway

MDA, a Maxar company, has been awarded two contracts from the Canadian Space Agency for work…

We could find alien life on exoplanets by looking for its glow

Most of the closest exoplanets we’ve found orbit stars that can release flares of dangerous UV…

All instruments onboard Rosalind Franklin rover

The full suite of scientific instruments, including cameras that will give us our eyes on Mars,…

Centaur Launched First U.S. Spacecraft to Land on Mars

Centaur launched first U.S. spacecraft to land on Mars. Click here for original story,…