Murray Gell-Mann, Who Peered at Particles and Saw the Universe, Dies at 89

A Nobel winner, he found hidden patterns in the subatomic matter that forms the universe, evoking…

Amateur radio contact between David Saint-Jacques and students in Yellowknife and Saskatoon

As part of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program, on May 27,…

Adding a carbon atom transforms 2D semiconducting material

A technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten…

Origami-inspired materials could soften the blow for reusable spacecraft

Researchers have developed a novel solution to help reduce impact forces — for potential applications in…

Origami-inspired materials could soften the blow for reusable spacecraft

Space vehicles like SpaceX’s Falcon 9 are designed to be reusable. But this means that, like…

Systematic Underwater Biogeochemical Science and Exploration Analog (SUBSEA)

NASA’s search for life beyond Earth will dive beneath the waves here at home to explore…

Fake Facebook accounts: a never-ending battle against bots

The staggering figure of more than three billion fake accounts blocked by Facebook over a six-month…

Sea dragons captivate visitors at California aquarium

At first glance, it looks like a branch of kelp, but then an eye moves among…

Paper stickers to monitor pathogens are more effective than swabs

Using paper stickers to collect pathogens on surfaces where antisepsis is required, such as in food…

Engineers create a simple test that can measure stress hormones in sweat, blood, urine or saliva

Stress is often called “the silent killer” because of its stealthy and mysterious effects on everything…