The use of jargon kills people's interest in science, politics

When scientists and others use their specialized jargon terms while communicating with the general public, the…

Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk

The shingles vaccine appears to reduce stroke risk by about 16% in older adults. In addition,…

Meteorite crashes into Alwar factory compound in Rajasthan, leaves 6 m (20 feet) deep crater, India

A meteorite crashed into a factory compound in Rajasthan’s Alwar village, India early Tuesday local time,…

NASA CFO Jeff DeWit Is Leaving NASA

NASA CFO Jeff DeWit Is Leaving NASA Click here for original story, NASA CFO…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 11 February 2020

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 11 February 2020 Click here for…

Making 3-D printing smarter with machine learning

3-D printing is often touted as the future of manufacturing. However it has a high degree…

Sitting still linked to increased risk of depression in adolescents

Too much time sitting still — sedentary behavior — is linked to an increased risk of…

New 'universal' target for antiviral treatment

Researchers have uncovered a novel potential antiviral drug target that could lead to treatments protecting against…

'Atomic dance' reveals new insights into performance of 2D materials

A team used electron microscopy to observe the cause of failure in a widely used 2D…

Ancient Antarctic ice melt increased sea levels by 3+ meters — and it could happen again

Rising ocean temperatures drove the melting of Antarctic ice sheets and caused extreme sea level rise…