Did Death Cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?
"Did death cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?" asks the New York Times: When the iconic physicist died on March 14, 2018, data was already in hand that could confirm an ominous and far-reaching prediction he had made more than four decades befo.....»»
Researchers adapt a Nobel Prize-winning method to design new, ultra-powerful X-ray systems
If scientists want to push the boundaries of, say, an X-ray laser, they may need to create some new technology. But occasionally there's no need to reinvent the wheel. Instead, scientists simply come up with a new way to use it......»»
A dangerous pesticide isn"t being monitored in key bird of prey populations. We"re shedding light on that gap
It was once regarded as a miracle chemical to protect against disease and improve global food production. The man who discovered its properties even won a Nobel Prize for medicine. But today, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is best known for it.....»»
How to edit the genes of nature"s master manipulators
CRISPR, the Nobel Prize-winning gene editing technology, is poised to have a profound impact on the fields of microbiology and medicine yet again......»»
Russia: Mass seal death likely due to oxygen deprivation
A top Russian environmental official said Monday that the thousands of dead seals that washed up on Russia's Caspian Sea coast likely died from oxygen deprivation......»»
Death Valley"s Ubehebe Crater reveals volcanic hazard areas are underestimated
When magma bubbles up toward Earth's surface and meets groundwater, steam pressure builds, sometimes bursting into eruptions that spew currents of hot ash, potentially burning and asphyxiating people and burying nearby cities. Take, for example, simi.....»»
Grieving in Elden Ring: my quest for closure in The Lands Between
After the tragic death of a close friend, my time with Elden Ring became an impossible quest for closure......»»
Individuals" cognitive transformations key to understanding desistance from crime, argues expert
Much of U.S. criminal justice policy focuses on recidivism, and probation and parole violators make up a considerable share of jail and prison populations. In a new article, a 2022 winner of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology argues that to understan.....»»
Frogs in hot water: Habitat shrinking for Gondwana rainforest mountain frogs
Urban myth has it that a frog placed in cold water that's brought to the boil will not react, dying a horrible death. Clearly this is a fallacy, yet climate change is forcing a similar predicament for mountain frog species stranded on "islands in the.....»»
Bats growl like death metal singers and Mongolian throat singers
Many animals produce sound to communicate with each other, and bats are no exception. But bats are extreme when it comes to sound production......»»
Cell division enzyme earmarked as potential new cancer therapeutic target
To make new cells, we have to divide existing ones. This is a continuous, frequent and ubiquitous process which starts at conception and ends at death. There are an estimated 37 trillion cells in the tissues and organs of the human body, each of whic.....»»
How Silicon Valley looks at the Taiwan miracle (3): Competitiveness is the best survival strategy
Issues that might be taken for granted in other countries may be matters of life and death in political discussions that don't allow any middle ground. Will 2024 see the last presidential election in Taiwan? If China sees zero economic growth, the li.....»»
Scientists demonstrate world"s first continuous-wave lasing of deep-ultraviolet laser diode at room temperature
A research group led by 2014 Nobel laureate Hiroshi Amano at Nagoya University's Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability (IMaSS) in central Japan, in collaboration with Asahi Kasei Corporation, has successfully conducted the world's fir.....»»
Opinion: The criminal justice system is retraumatizing victims of violent crime
In a split moment, violence can change our lives. We could become a target of violence in our home, school, workplace and community. You might be slapped, punched, stabbed or shot, resulting in serious injuries, trauma or even death......»»
Images of the Orion Constellation tell a tale of death and dust
The Orion Nebula, housed within the Orion constellation, is a hubbub of stars being birthed, living, and dying. Now, NASA has combined images from three different telescopes, and they tell quite the story. As you peer into the images, you can see the.....»»
NASA, ESA reveal tale of death, dust in Orion constellation
A new image combining previously released data from three telescopes shows a region that includes the Orion Nebula, named after the mighty hunter from Greek mythology who was felled by a scorpion's sting. But the story of how this dusty region came t.....»»
Death tied to defective Takata airbag in Ford Ranger prompts urgent warning
NHTSA said the Takata driver's side airbag inflator ruptured in the 2006 Ford Ranger, which was already under a "do not drive" warning issued in 2018......»»
Peacock drops new teaser for Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies
In the upcoming miniseries, Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies, Casey Anthony explains her side of the story about the death of her daughter......»»
AirPods Pro 2 testing reveals significant improvement in Bluetooth latency
AirPods Pro 2 pack a number of improvements over their predecessors, many of which are made possible by the new H2 chip inside. New testing performed by Stephen Coyle, a musician and software developer, reveals another hidden benefit of the new AirP.....»»
Cosmic chocolate pralines? General neutron star structure revealed
So far, little is known about the interior of neutron stars, those extremely compact objects that can form after the death of a star. The mass of our sun or even more is compressed into a sphere with the diameter of a large city. Since their discover.....»»
Google refunding three years of Stadia purchases starting this week
Refunding years of purchases will be a logistics nightmare. Enlarge / Stadia is circling the drain. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Google Stadia has been marked for death, and as part of the four-month shutdown process, Googl.....»»