Human and robotic exploration image of the week: Progress on the second European Service Model that…
Virgin Galactic to become the first publicly traded space travel firm
Virgin Galactic is to become the first publicly traded company for human space travel after it…
Nanoscale visualization of the distribution and optical behavior of dopant in GaN
In Gallium Nitride (GaN) implanted with a small amount of magnesium (Mg), NIMS succeeded for the…
Semi-arid land in China has expanded in recent decades and probably will continue to expand
Drylands cover approximately 50% of the land surface in China, among which semi-arid regions are the…
Nanobowl arrays endow perovskite solar cells with iridescent colors
With the maturing of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) technology, it is highly desirable to develop colorful…
Deep learning-powered 'DeepEC' framework helps accurately understand enzyme functions
A deep learning-powered computational framework, ‘DeepEC,’ will allow the high-quality and high-throughput prediction of enzyme commission…
Scientists reveal close connections between the Northern Hemisphere mid-high latitudes and East Asia
Chinese scientists have made significant progress on the influence of the Northern Hemisphere mid-high latitudes on…
Virgin Galactic and Social Capital Hedosophia Announce Merger to Create the World's First and Only Publicly Traded Commercial Human Spaceflight Company
VIRGIN GALACTIC and SOCIAL CAPITAL HEDOSOPHIA, a public investment vehicle sponsored by Social Capital and Hedosophia,…
Self-managed teams lead to much lower pay for women
As companies trim their hierarchies and form teams of employees to manage themselves, researchers from Olin…
Improved model could help scientists better predict crop yield, climate change effects
A new computer model incorporates how microscopic pores on leaves may open in response to light—an…