A blue miracle in the Eifel: How sapphires formed in volcanoes
Researchers at Heidelberg University are studying the formation of this characteristically blue-colored crystal in volcanic melts.....»»
Apple"s blue M1 iMac 24-inch is on sale for $999
Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama is clearing out remaining M1 iMac inventory and that equates to big deals for AppleInsider readers.Pick up a blue M1 iMac for just $999.Using promo code APINSIDER at Adorama, readers can pick up Apple's M1 iMac 24-in.....»»
Blue Origin logs SpaceX Starship concerns as it preps for 1st New Glenn launch
As Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin prepares for the first launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral this year, the company has taken time to voice concerns over future launches of competitor SpaceX's massive Starship and Super Heavy, also planning t.....»»
"Vaults" within germ cells offer more than safekeeping
Maternal messenger RNAs (mRNAs), located within the cytoplasm of an immature egg, are crucial for jump starting development. Following fertilization, these mRNAs are passed onto the zygote, the first newly formed cell......»»
Rare footage reveals intimate family lives of blue whales
The intimate family lives of blue whales, including a blue whale nursing its calf underwater, has been revealed in extraordinary footage captured in a project led by an international marine ecologist from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Australia.....»»
A new blue: Mysterious origin of the ribbontail ray"s electric blue spots revealed
Researchers have discovered the unique nanostructures responsible for the electric blue spots of the bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma), with possible applications for developing chemical-free coloration. The team is also conducting ongoing.....»»
Blue and great tits deploy surprisingly powerful memories to find food, finds study
Blue and great tits recall what they have eaten in the past, where they found the food and when they found it, a new study shows. In the first experiment of its kind to involve wild animals, blue and great tits demonstrated 'episodic-like' memory to.....»»
25 years ago, Apple introduced a Mac that changed everything
Apple’s Power Mac G3 Blue and White edition is 25 years old today. Here’s how it changed Apple -- and the entire computing world -- in a truly big way......»»
Shear genius: Researchers find way to scale up wonder material, which could do wonders for the Earth
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have figured out how to take a miracle material, one capable of extracting value from captured carbon dioxide, and do what no one else has: make it practical to fabri.....»»
Former Kelley Blue Book publisher dies at 96
Bob Kelley oversaw efforts to digitize Kelley Blue Book and its product offerings during his long career with the company......»»
Indigenous-led study unveils framework to attain cultural license to operate in the blue economy
An Indigenous-led research report released today, introduces a CLO framework for industries to work with First Nations to earn trust and cultural legitimacy in their operations in the blue economy......»»
Controlling ion transport for a blue energy future: Research highlights the potential of nanopore membranes
Blue energy has the potential to provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In simple terms, it involves harnessing the energy produced when the ions in a salt solution move from high to low concentrations......»»
How did the zebrafish get its stripes? Researchers are one step closer to finding out
Although zebrafish are much smaller and less famous than their terrestrial namesakes, the tiny fish possess a unique ability: They can rapidly change the color of their characteristic stripes from blue to yellow when they're distressed......»»
An Iceland volcano starts erupting again, spewing lava into the sky
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature's power, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa......»»
Recovery of Brazil"s Spix"s macaw, popularized in animated "Rio" films, threatened by climate change
All Spix's macaws are majestically blue in the blazing sun of Brazil's Northeast, but each bird is distinct to Candice and Cromwell Purchase. As the parrots soar squawking past their home, the couple can readily identify bird No. 17 by its smooth fea.....»»
Researchers develop high-performance blue organic LEDs based on thermally activated delayed fluorescence material
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have become a leading display technology. The luminescent material is a core component of OLEDs. Thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials have emerged as promising emitters for achieving high-eff.....»»
Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Candidate, Flies to Space on Blue Origin Rocket
The 90-year-old finally realized his dreams of spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle, which also carried five other crew members on a short suborbital voyage.....»»
Why the Psyche spacecraft’s futuristic electric thrusters glow blue
NASA's Psyche mission is on its way to visit a metal asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, and it recently kicked on its new blue-glowing electric thrusters......»»
Daylight’s new $799 computer ditches blue light for a paper-like display
Daylight’s new $799 computer ditches blue light for a paper-like display.....»»
New "atlas" provides unprecedented insights on how genes function in early embryo development
Although the Human Genome Project announced the completed sequencing of 20,000 human genes more than 20 years ago, scientists are still working to grasp how fully formed beings emerge from basic genetic instructions......»»
NASA"s Psyche fires up its sci-fi-worthy thrusters
NASA's Psyche spacecraft passed its six-month checkup with a clean bill of health, and there's no holding back now. Navigators are firing its futuristic-looking electric thrusters, which emit a blue glow, nearly nonstop as the orbiter zips farther in.....»»