,On a hot morning in early July, a seven-foot wide, 8,000-pound metallic structure made its way…
Tiny snapping worms make one of the loudest noises in the ocean, study shows
When marine biologist Richard Palmer saw a video of sea-dwelling worms snapping at each other and…
Ex2SM: A text mining method to detect repeated strings in biological sequences
For several years, researchers have been trying to use computational methods for exact string matching, which…
Astronomers investigate AGN jet in the Messier 87 galaxy
Astronomers have taken a closer look at the relatively nearby Messier 87 (or M87) galaxy to…
Simulated chemical vapor deposition from a tungsten carbonitride precursor
Thin films play a key role in the production of electronics. They can be grown directly…
Graphite intercalation compounds may offer keys to prolonging battery life
In 2012-2013, an international research collaborative discovered a phenomenon that could be observed via optical microscope…
Synchronization of ice cores using volcanic ash layers
Thin, brownish layers of a thickness of about a millimeter or two are sometimes observed in…
Jet stream study confirms aircraft turbulence risk from climate change
Climate change is having a greater impact on the jet stream than previously thought, according to…
New bio-inspired technology is poised to disrupt the composites industry
A new lightweight, impact-resistant technology inspired by a tiny crustacean could change the way we play…
New synthesis method opens up possibilities for organic electronics
Semiconducting polymers, large, chain-like molecules made from repeating subunits, are increasingly drawing the attention of researchers…