The Squishy, Far-Out New Experiments Headed to the ISS
Muscle cells, 3D-printed lunar regolith, and le Blob will soon orbit 250 miles above Earth......»»
New analysis of SuperCDMS data sets tighter detection limits for dark matter
For nearly a century, dark matter has continued to evade direct detection, pushing scientists to come up with even more creative methods of searching. Increasingly sensitive detection experiments are a major undertaking, however, which means scientis.....»»
"Millennium Falcon" Comet Sprouts Icy Wings as It Loops around the Sun
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, headed for its closest encounter with the sun next year, has started to heat up, leading to a cinematic outburst of icy volcanism.....»»
Our 4 favorite streaming announcements from SDCC 2023 so far
Here are our four favorite SDCC 2023 announcements for shows and films headed to Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and Max......»»
How classic psychology warped our view of human nature as cruel and selfish—but new research is more hopeful
There are a number of classic experiments and theories that every psychology student learns about, but more recent research has questioned their findings so that psychologists today are reevaluating human nature......»»
Unveiling the quantum dance: Experiments reveal nexus of vibrational and electronic dynamics
Nearly a century ago, physicists Max Born and J. Robert Oppenheimer developed an assumption regarding how quantum mechanics plays out in molecules, which are comprised of intricate systems of nuclei and electrons. The Born-Oppenheimer approximation a.....»»
Measuring nanocomposite structures with neutron and X-ray scattering
Experiments with state-of-the-art scattering instruments reveal an absence of specific patterns in the X-rays scattered by nanocomposite materials. With the help of advanced simulation techniques, a new study suggests that attractive interactions bet.....»»
Study shows intentions of information source can affect what Americans think qualifies as true
Putting truth to the test in the "post-truth era," Boston College psychologists conducted experiments that show when Americans decide whether a claim of fact should qualify as true or false, they consider the intentions of the information source, the.....»»
Preventing traffic accidents to the moon and back
With dozens of missions headed to the space between Earth and the moon over the next 10 years, there's bound to be traffic......»»
Laser experiments reveal how high voltage affects charged ions in burning fuel
A burning flame is full of charged particles that can be affected by an electric field. KAUST researchers have now studied the use of high voltages to control these particles, which could potentially reduce soot formation and improve a flame's stabil.....»»
Roots are capable of measuring heat on their own, new study shows
Plant roots have their own thermometer to measure the temperature of the soil around them and they adjust their growth accordingly. Through extensive experiments, a team led by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), was able to demonstrate.....»»
How the weight of the world fell on one geologist"s shoulders
In 1981, newly minted palaeobiologist Jan Zalasiewicz assumed he was headed for a discreet career retrieving and deciphering fossils from Earth's deep past......»»
Experiments provide insights into the molecular mechanism for memory and learning
Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Science Advances high-speed atomic force microscopy experiments that show the structural and chemical changes in an enzyme thought to play a vital role in modulating the strength of neural connections......»»
Smelling in stereo—a surprising find on a fossilized shark
Fossils and modern experiments are telling us what a shark's nose knows. Enlarge / Artist's reconstruction of the shark as it once lived. (credit: Klug et. al.) Sharks are largely cartilaginous, a body structure that oft.....»»
Alone in a dark cave: What can we learn from extreme survival experiments?
Why do humans undertake journeys of personal exploration, or subject themselves to challenging conditions for long periods of time? What might we learn from their experiences?.....»»
NASA just locked four people in a fake Mars base for a year
NASA has officially kicked off one of its biggest and most intriguing experiments to date. The experiment will see four non-astronauts locked in NASA’s fake … The post NASA just locked four people in a fake Mars base for a year appeared first.....»»
Simple experiment shows chimpanzees can prepare for alternative outcomes of events
An international team of psychologists reports that chimpanzees are capable of preparing themselves for alternative outcomes of events. In their study, reported in the journal Biology Letters, the group conducted experiments with multiple chimpanzees.....»»
Physicists Make Matter out of Light to Find Quantum Singularities
Experiments that imitate solid materials with light waves reveal the quantum basis of exotic physical effects.....»»
Research examines differences, and surprising similarities, between northern and southern silver birches
Antti Tenkanen's doctoral research focused on silver birch trees originating from different latitudes across Finland and, using both field and growth chamber experiments, he explored their traits and capacity to acclimate and adapt to climate change......»»
Airbus experiments with more control for the autopilot
Airbus has been testing new automated technology that it says has the potential to improve flight safety......»»
Virtual laboratory opens possibility for machine learning to understand promising class of quantum materials
Thomas Edison famously tried hundreds of materials and failed thousands of times before discovering that carbonized cotton thread burned long and bright in an incandescent light bulb. Experiments are often time-consuming (Edison's team spent 14 month.....»»