Photographers and astronomers were strung out across the Atacama Desert waiting for the sun to spread…
Blind Chileans 'listen' for the solar eclipse
In the minutes before a solar eclipse plunged Chile into darkness, a loudspeaker projected a deep…
Details of UK-led solar science mission revealed
Named after a Celtic goddess of the Sun, SULIS is a UK-led solar science mission, designed…
Black hole brings down curtain on jellyfish galaxy's star turn
The role of an excited black hole in the death of an exotic ‘jellyfish’ galaxy will…
It's dog eat dog on the canine social ladder
Climbing the social ladder is a ruff business for dogs, new research shows. Click…
Superhydrophobic 'nanoflower' for biomedical applications
Plant leaves have a natural superpower — they’re designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a superhydrophobic…
Tiny supersonic jet injector accelerates nanoscale additive manufacturing
By energizing precursor molecules using a tiny, high-energy supersonic jet of inert gas, researchers have dramatically…
Sister, neighbor, friend: Thinking about multiple roles boosts kids' performance
A typical child plays many roles, such as friend, neighbor, son or daughter. Simply reminding children…
Neural nets to simulate molecular motion cast
New work is showing that artificial neural nets can be trained to encode quantum mechanical laws…
A short bout of exercise enhances brain function
Neuroscientists, working with mice, have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the function…