Fluid flow stimulates chemosynthesis in a "Greek salad" of hydrothermal microbes
Most visitors to Paliochori Beach on the Greek island Milos may not be aware of the bay's shallow-water hydrothermal community, a veritable Greek salad of microbes, that is within snorkeling distance from the shoreline......»»
Is capitalism dead? Economics professor thinks it is, and he knows who killed it
Yanis Varoufakis grew up during the Greek dictatorship of 1967–1974. He later became an economics professor and was briefly Greek finance minister in 2015......»»
Extracellular vesicles captured by sustainable wood cellulose-based nanofiber may identify and improve cancer treatment
A research team in Japan, led by Nagoya University's Akira Yokoi, has developed an innovative technique using cellulose nanofiber (CNF) sheets derived from wood cellulose to capture extracellular vesicles (EVs) from fluid samples and even organs duri.....»»
Plastic waste in rivers may carry dangerous microbes: Study
Plastic litter in rivers might be allowing dangerous pathogens to hitch-hike downstream, a new study published Wednesday found......»»
AI helps 3D printers “write” with coiling fluid ropes like Jackson Pollock
Reinforcement learning lets 3D printers exploit, not suppress, coiling instabilities. Enlarge / Jackson Pollock working in his Long Island studio adjacent to his home in 1949. (credit: Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection v.....»»
Earthquake rattles Greek island near Athens, but no injuries or serious damage reported
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled an island near Athens early Friday, but local officials had no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage......»»
What caused the volcanic tsunami that devastated a Greek island 373 years ago?
Kolumbo underwater volcano's 1650 eruption killed 70 people on Santorini Island, Greece. Enlarge / This view from an international volcano monitoring system shows the Kolumbo volcanic crater on the seafloor. (credit: SANTORY ).....»»
Superatomic semiconductor sets a speed record for ballistic flow
Semiconductors—most notably, silicon—underpin the computers, cellphones, and other electronic devices that power our daily lives, including the device on which you are reading this article......»»
Analysis finds diversity on the smallest scales in sulfur-cycling salt marsh microbes
At the surface, salt marshes and their windswept grasses can look deceptively simple. But those marshes are teeming with biodiversity, from the insects and migrating birds in the air all the way down to the microbes that live in the soil. Scientists.....»»
Understanding a river"s history is key to predicting its response
A new Griffith study has developed a metric to describe the relationship between flow and water quality, which can help understand the response of waterways to flood events......»»
Biological fingerprints in soil show where diamond-containing ore is buried
Researchers have identified buried kimberlite, the rocky home of diamonds, by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil......»»
Study shows maternal microbiota can affect fetal development
In a Finnish study, significant differences in the gene activity of the fetal intestine, brain and placenta were identified, depending on the microbes in the mother's body and the compounds produced by them. The findings indicate that maternal microb.....»»
Researchers help study and catalog museum"s ancient Greek coins
Did you know the change rattling in your pocket is similar to coins used in ancient Greece?.....»»
Scientists discover new molecule that combats viral infection in bacteria
A Ph.D. researcher at the University of St Andrews studying microbes in the human gut has discovered a new molecule that acts as a "distress signal" when viruses are detected. The research is published in the journal Nature......»»
Electrical control of quantum phenomenon could improve future electronic devices
A new electrical method to conveniently change the direction of electron flow in some quantum materials could have implications for the development of next-generation electronic devices and quantum computers......»»
NASA"s Psyche asteroid mission: A 3.6 billion kilometer "journey to the center of the Earth"
Psyche was the Greek goddess of the soul, born a mere mortal and later married to Eros, the God of love. Who knows why the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis gave her name to a celestial object he observed one night in 1852?.....»»
Researchers predict thermal conductivity and heat flow distribution at core-mantle boundary
A team led by Prof. Wu Zhongqing from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has predicted the thermal conductivity of bridgmanite and post-perovskite at high pressure and temperature using m.....»»
Tested: Tribit Stormbox Flow again defies expectations for a small portable speaker
I get offered a lot of Bluetooth speakers for review, and turn down most of them because I’ve experienced ’s prior offerings and have been left decidedly unimpressed. But the Tribit Stormbox Flow made it through, because my last experience left m.....»»
The Atlantic Ocean"s major current system is slowing down—but a 21st century collapse is unlikely
Whether the water at your local beach is being roiled by nasty weather or is a perfectly calm expanse of blue, there's always a great deal going on under the surface. The ocean is composed of various currents and water masses; those currents flow aro.....»»
“€25m Profit” Pirate IPTV Group Dismantled, 10 Arrested, 12 Vehicles Seized
Greek police say they have dismantled a criminal organization behind an illegal IPTV operation that caused broadcasters over €100m in losses. Over eight years it's alleged the operators generated over €25 million in profits, laundered money throu.....»»
How to watch two astronauts spacewalk to check the ISS for microbes
Two astronauts will perform a spacewalk from the International Space Station, collecting samples from the station's exterior to use in scientific research......»»