A belief among many is that women have a higher preference for education level and earnings…
Using organisms to decontaminate soil
The German Ministry of Education and Research is funding a long-term soil remediation project run by…
Granular aluminum for future computers
Computers based on quantum mechanical principles can solve certain tasks particularly efficiently. Their information carriers, the…
High-Luminosity LHC: Diggers at work 100 meters underground
Dig, dig, dig. One hundred meters underground, excavation work is under way for the High-Luminosity Large…
Going green? Not so easy for mainstream brands
Did you know that Nike makes a line of clothing and shoes created from recycled plastic…
Venice calls European port cities to arms over cruise ships
Venice has appealed to top European cruise ship destinations, from Amsterdam to Barcelona, Dubrovnik and Marseille,…
NASA and Northrop Grumman Sign Agreement for Use of Shuttle-era Facilities
NASA and Northrop Grumman Sign Agreement for Use of Shuttle-era Facilities Click here for…
From Japanese basket weaving art to nanotechnology with ion beams
The properties of high-temperature superconductors can be tailored by the introduction of artificial defects. An international…
Hubble Uncovers a ‘Heavy Metal’ Exoplanet Shaped Like a Football
How can an exoplanet be “hotter than hot?” The answer is when chemical elements heavier than…
One of two newly discovered exoplanets shows potential as a habitable world
A super-scorched planet orbiting around a nearby dim star has helped reveal the presence of two…