Molecule snapshot by explosion
Exploding a photo subject in order to take its picture? An international research team at the European XFEL, the world's largest X-ray laser, applied this "extreme" method to take pictures of complex molecules. The scientists used the ultra-bright X-.....»»
Newly discovered protein prevents DNA triplication
Every time a cell divides, its DNA is duplicated so that the two daughter cells have the same genetic material as their parent. This means that, millions of times a day, a biochemical wonder takes place in the body: the copying of the DNA molecule. I.....»»
U.S. spacecraft on the moon finally sends home the money shot
U.S. company Intuitive Machines and NASA have finally released photo proof of the robotic Odysseus lander on the moon's surface. A new snapshot from the first private moon landing shows the moment the spacecraft touched down in what looks like.....»»
FAA closes investigation into SpaceX Starship"s double-explosion 2nd flight
As SpaceX continues to gear up for flight No. 3 of its massive Starship and Super Heavy from Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration has closed the investigation into the second flight that resulted in explosions of both the booster and upper stag.....»»
Trapping and excitation of the simplest molecule: Precise measurement matches theoretical predictions
The simplest possible molecule H2+ was one of the very first molecules to form in the cosmos. This makes it significant for astrophysics, but also an important object of research for fundamental physics. However, it is difficult to study in experimen.....»»
An alternate arrangement: How a propeller-shaped isomer can improve organic solar cells
Imagine technology as a race car speeding down a track—it can only go as fast as its engine allows. But just when it seemed like organic solar cells hit a roadblock, along comes 3PNIN, a game-changing molecule shaped like a propeller, ready to turb.....»»
New study shows similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the production of the critical light-absorbing molecule of the retina, 11-cis-retinal, also known as th.....»»
Astronomers find first strong evidence of neutron star remnant of exploding star
An international team of astronomers including UCL's (University College London's) Professor Mike Barlow has discovered the first conclusive evidence that a neutron star exists at the center of Supernova 1987A, a star explosion observed 37 years ago......»»
Black hole fashions stellar beads on a string
Astronomers have discovered one of the most powerful eruptions from a black hole ever recorded. This mega-explosion billions of years ago may help explain the formation of a striking pattern of star clusters around two massive galaxies, resembling be.....»»
Accelerating the discovery of single-molecule magnets with deep learning
Synthesizing or studying certain materials in a laboratory setting often poses challenges due to safety concerns, impractical experimental conditions, or cost constraints. In response, scientists are increasingly turning to deep learning methods that.....»»
Researchers discover that a rare fat molecule helps drive cell death
Columbia researchers have found that a rare type of lipid is a key driver of ferroptosis, a form of cell death discovered by Columbia professor Brent Stockwell......»»
Chemists create an emission molecular thermometer
Future technologies rely on phenomena that were previously considered the exclusive domain of theoretical physics or chemistry. For example, the approach to devices with high-density information storage arose when chemists discovered single-molecule.....»»
First tetratomic supermolecules realized at nanokelvin temperatures
A team of experimentalists at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and theorists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has succeeded for the first time in populating and stabilizing a new type of molecule, so-called field-linked tetrat.....»»
Soapbark discovery offers a sustainability boost for the global vaccine market
A valuable molecule sourced from the soapbark tree and used as a key ingredient in vaccines, has been replicated in an alternative plant host for the first time, opening unprecedented opportunities for the vaccine industry......»»
Watch Sierra Space blow up its LIFE habitat in dramatic pressure test
Sierra Space has conducted a pressure test on its LIFE space habitat that ended with a dramatic – though expected – explosion......»»
Many women still live in poverty, but we can change this
In its recent gender snapshot, the United Nations noted that: "Globally, in 2023, women aged 55 to 59 are more likely to live in extreme poverty than men.".....»»
Scientists Will Test a Cancer-Hunting mRNA Treatment
Strand Therapeutics has figured out a way to turn the molecule on and off in certain tissues to more precisely treat tumors......»»
Hubble captures an exceptionally luminous supernova site
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the aftermath of an epic explosion in space, caused by the death of a massive star......»»
Image: Hubble views a galactic supernova site
This image features a relatively small galaxy known as UGC 5189A, which is located about 150 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. This galaxy was observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study a supernova explosion in 2010 kno.....»»
Transmitting a domino reaction using redox chemistry achieved for the first time
Domino reactions occur when the transformation of one chemical group stimulates the reaction of another attached group, or another molecule, leading to a rapid knock-on effect through the system like a row of falling dominoes. Researchers at Hokkaido.....»»
NASA telescopes chase down "Green Monster" in star"s debris
By bringing together data from two NASA telescopes, astronomers may have solved a mystery around a bizarre structure found in the debris field of an exploded star. Their work has uncovered new details about the star's remains, and about the explosion.....»»