Shields up: New ideas might make active shielding viable
Active shielding was first proposed in the '60s. We’re finally close to making it work. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | NASA) On October 19, 1989, at 12:29 UT, a monstrous X13 class solar flare triggere.....»»
Developing a tech platform for fast, robust series production of nanoparticles
Nucleic acid-based medications such as mRNA vaccines offer tremendous potential for medicine and are opening up new therapeutic approaches. These active ingredients must be enclosed inside nanoparticles to ensure that they get to where they are neede.....»»
Bioreactor processes and cryotechnologies improve active ingredient tests using human cell cultures
Many new drug candidates end up failing because they cause serious side effects in clinical trials even though lab tests involving cell cultures have been successful. This is a common occurrence if the cells used come from animal tissue, for example......»»
Intercropping viable for optimizing vegetable production on Mars
A group of crop systems analysts at Wageningen University and Research, in the Netherlands, has found evidence that intercropping on Mars could be a viable option for optimizing vegetable production......»»
Aggressive? Homophobic? Stoic? Here"s what thousands of Australian men told us about modern masculinity
Most young adult men in Australia reject traditional ideas of masculinity that endorse aggression, stoicism and homophobia. Nonetheless, the ongoing influence of those ideas continues to harm men and the people around them. These are some of the find.....»»
Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: Change Sensor
Find coins and other treasure with a DIY metal detector circuit. The post Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: Change Sensor appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
ThreatX provides always-active API security from development to runtime
ThreatX has extended its Runtime API and Application Protection (RAAP) offering to provide always-active API security from development to runtime, spanning vulnerability detection at Dev phase to protection at SecOps phase of the software lifecycle......»»
Neutron stars could be capturing primordial black holes
The Milky Way has a missing pulsar problem in its core. Astronomers have tried to explain this for years. One of the more interesting ideas comes from a team of astronomers in Europe and invokes dark matter, neutron stars, and primordial black holes.....»»
These Sennheiser true wireless earbuds are 57% off right now
The Sennheiser Momentum 3 true wireless earbuds, which offer active noise cancellation, are on sale from Amazon's Woot for $120, but only for a limited time......»»
Tradition with a Twist at Maker Faire Kyoto
Maker Faire Kyoto returns on April 27 + 28, 2024 with a curated look at Japan's always interesting and eclectic maker community. The post Tradition with a Twist at Maker Faire Kyoto appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications For March 2024
Take a look at a few of the Open Source Hardware Association certifications from the month of March The post Open Source Hardware Certifications For March 2024 appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Scientists combine a spatially distributed sediment delivery model and biogeochemical model to estimate fluxes by water
Water erosion is the most active process controlling soil formation and evolution, which can affect the redistribution of carbon between terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric ecosystems. Erosion-induced organic carbon dynamic process should not be mi.....»»
Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Mystic Emoji Fortune Teller
Make this pocket-sized prognosticator and let cute emojis guide your future! The post Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Mystic Emoji Fortune Teller appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
AI designs active pharmaceutical ingredients quickly and easily based on protein structures
A new computer process developed by chemists at ETH Zurich makes it possible to generate active pharmaceutical ingredients quickly and easily based on a protein's three-dimensional surface. The new process, detailed in Nature Communications, could re.....»»
Harvest Disposable Vape Batteries
Give trendy products destined for e-waste a second life The post Harvest Disposable Vape Batteries appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
See a flyby of Io, a hellish moon with lakes of lava and an otherworldly mountain
NASA's Juno spacecraft has been investigating Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system, and has observed some dramatic features......»»
The Italian central Apennines are a source of CO₂, study finds
Tectonically active mountains play an important role in the natural CO2 regulation of the atmosphere. Competing processes take place here: At Earth's surface, erosion drives weathering processes that absorb or release CO2, depending on the type of ro.....»»
TikTok might not have existed without insights from Steve Jobs
The story of TikTok's start highlights how visionary ideas, much like those of Steve Jobs, can have unexpected paths that profoundly impact global technology and culture.TikTok might not have existed without Steve JobsA recent examination of court do.....»»
A Perfect Fit: The Fractal Vice Chair
The fractal chair is like a steampunk version of memory foam, giving you the (almost) perfect seat to take a load off. The post A Perfect Fit: The Fractal Vice Chair appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
NASA needs a new approach for its challenging Mars Sample Return mission
NASA is seeking new ideas for its Mars Sample Return mission after admitting that its previous plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth was too ambitious......»»
Amazon"s latest Apple deals make perfect Mother"s Day gifts (and prices start at just $24)
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12, 2024 and that means it's time to start picking out the perfect gift for Mom. With Amazon's Apple deals that offer prices as low as $24, these gift ideas won't break the bank, while still treating Mom to a wonderful sur.....»»