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......»»
The function and evolution of a genetic switch controlling sexually dimorphic eye differentiation in honeybees
Bee researchers at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) headed by Professor Dr. Martin Beye have identified a new gene in honeybees, which is responsible for the dimorphic eye differentiation between males and females of the species. The resea.....»»
New analysis shows atoms slow down more within colder blackbody radiation
New analysis shows that atoms will encounter high frictional forces in the presence of blackbody radiation at lower temperatures. Accounting for this effect could help researchers to improve the accuracy of high-precision experiments......»»
Controlled experiments show MDs dismissing evidence due to ideology
When it comes to evaluating COVID treatments, MDs are only human. Enlarge / Those lab coats aren't going to protect you from your own biases. (credit: Caiaimage/Robert Daly) It's no secret that ideology is one of the fac.....»»
Experiments to complete scientific understanding of how reduced gravity affects boiling and condensation
With temperatures on the moon ranging from minus 410 to a scorching 250 degrees Fahrenheit, it's an understatement to say that humans will need habitats with heat and air conditioning to survive there long term......»»
Quantum vortex formation in the lab
Quantized vortices can be generated in classical experiments of liquid helium and ultracold dilute gases to conduct fundamental and comparative studies of different superfluids. In a new report published in Science Advances, Ivan Gnusov and a researc.....»»
Experiments visualize how 2D perovskite structures change when excited
Rice University researchers already knew the atoms in perovskites react favorably to light. Now they can see precisely how those atoms move......»»
Shallow 5.5 quake sets off rockslides in southwest China
Rescuers were headed to the site of a magnitude 5.5 earthquake Thursday in a region of southwestern China at the base of the Tibetan plateau that is prone to deadly quakes......»»
Simulations and experiments reveal unprecedented detail about water"s motion in salt water
In salt water solutions, water molecules rapidly move around salt ions at a scale of more than a trillion times a second, according to both experiments and simulations led by scientists at New York University and the Sorbonne......»»
Prepare Yourselves: Dragon Quest Champions Beta Access Starts Soon
The new spin-off game is headed to mobile gaming platforms, with beta testing set to begin soon. The post Prepare Yourselves: Dragon Quest Champions Beta Access Starts Soon first appeared on Phandroid. If you’re a fan of Square Enix&r.....»»
The physics behind building an enduring soap bubble
Physics models and real-world experiments help keep bubbles from popping. Enlarge (credit: Mark Mawson) Blowing soap bubbles, besides being a favorite pastime for children, also happens to be an art form and a subject of.....»»
Touchscreen device proves useful for studying wild primates
A new study from a team at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, explores the use of touchscreen devices in experiments conducted on wild primates, with the aim of reducing the need for captive animals......»»
One day, there could be a pipeline of oxygen flowing from the moon"s south pole
The Artemis program intends to put humans on the moon for the first time since NASA's Apollo missions. But Artemis has a larger scope than just landing people there, setting up some science experiments, gathering moon rocks, playing a little golf, th.....»»
Unconventional experiments produce new nanoscale particles with big potential
Nanoparticles are complex materials smaller than 100 nanometers, or about the size of a virus, but they have a large range of potential applications, from medicine to energy to electronics. Now, hundreds of new nanoparticles with previously unknown f.....»»
Fed up with facial recognition cameras monitoring your every move? Italian fashion may have the answer
The red-headed man wearing what looks like the ultimate Christmas sweater walks up to the camera. A yellow quadrant surrounds him. Facial recognition software immediately identifies the man as ... a giraffe?.....»»
Musk on trial for “funding secured” tweet—experts predict he’s going to lose
Musk faces tough trial as judge already ruled his tweets were false and reckless. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Youtube) Elon Musk is headed to trial next week over his infamous tweet claiming he had secured funding t.....»»
Grassland ecosystems become more resilient with age, finds long-term biodiversity experiment
Recent experiments have shown that the loss of species from a plant community can reduce ecosystem functions and services such as productivity, carbon storage and soil health. With the loss of functioning the ecosystem may also become destabilized in.....»»
Laser-controlled synthetic microswimmers show swarm intelligence can be caused by physical mechanisms
Seemingly spontaneously coordinated swarm behavior exhibited by large groups of animals is a fascinating and striking collective phenomenon. Experiments conducted by researchers at Leipzig University on laser-controlled synthetic microswimmers now sh.....»»
Tokamak experiments provide unique data for validating spacecraft heat shield ablation models
When a spacecraft enters a thick atmosphere at a high velocity, it rapidly compresses the gas in front of it. This creates temperatures high enough to ionize the gas molecules into a hot, dense plasma. To protect against damage, spacecraft are typica.....»»
Scientists create magno-optomechanical hybrid system with wide tuning range
A research team headed by Academician Guo Guangcan and Prof. Dong Chunhua from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has made progress in designing a magno-optomechanical hybrid system......»»
Experiments with paper airplanes reveal surprisingly complex aerodynamics
How these gliders keep level flight is different from the stability of airplanes. Enlarge / Experiments with paper airplanes revealed new aerodynamic effects that enhance our current understanding of flight stability. (credit: RU.....»»