From chariot racing in ancient Rome to the modern Kentucky Derby, horse racing has been celebrated…
Possible evidence of an extrasolar object striking the Earth in 2014
A pair of researchers has found possible evidence of an extrasolar object striking the Earth back…
Steering of Solar Sails Using Optical Lift Force
Abstract: Optical wing structures were theoretically and numerically analyzed, and prototype arrays of wings called optical…
Researchers look to extend shelf life of nutritious vegetables
While helping small farms in Alabama, researchers at The University of Alabama and the University of…
A “Jellyfish” Galaxy Swims Into View of NASA’s Upcoming Webb Telescope
Webb will target sites of star formation at different points along the tail: close to the…
Investigation of NO2 Measurements Made During DISCOVER-AQ and KORUS-AQ Campaigns in Conjunction with NO2 Tropospheric Column from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) and High-Resolution Community Multi-Scale Air Quality (CMAQ) Model Simulation
Abstract: Atmospheric NO2 is produced by combustion, lightning, and in soil. NO2 affects ozone production and…
New PFASs discovered in Cape Fear River, North Carolina, though levels are declining
In 2015, a fluorosurfactant known by the trade name 'GenX' made headlines when researchers discovered it…
Image: Partial Gravity Simulator practice
In preparation for his Beyond mission, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano was at the Johnson Space Center…
A comprehensive look at cow’s milk
Milk is a staple of the human diet, full of key nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates,…
Parboiling method reduces inorganic arsenic in rice
Contamination of rice with arsenic is a major problem in some regions of the world with…