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......»»
Submerged macrophyte biodiversity buffers impact of eutrophication stress on ecosystem functioning
Biodiversity conservation aims to preserve the ecosystem functions embedded in different species. The positive relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF) has been proven in experiments. However, the relationship remains uncerta.....»»
Tim Cook parties in Las Vegas: Adele’s opening night, controls Diplo’s special effects on stage
Tim Cook hit Las Vegas this weekend to attend a pair of big events on Friday night. The Apple CEO was in the audience alongside Mark Zuckerberg and James Corden at opening night of Adele’s residency at Caesars Palace. He then headed down the strip.....»»
NASA Asteroid Threat Practice Drill Shows We"re Not Ready
A trial of how government, NASA and local officials would deal with a space rock headed toward Earth revealed gaps in the plans.....»»
Developing alginate hydrogels that can support cell growth
Encapsulating cells—both prokaryotic and eukaryotic—allows researchers to carry out experiments in hydrated environments over prolonged periods of time. However, cell growth under these conditions can exert a lot of pressure on the encapsulating.....»»
Artemis 1 is off—and we"re a step closer to using moon dirt for construction in space
NASA has just launched its first rocket in the Artemis program, which will, among other things, take scientific experiments to produce metal on the moon......»»
Drug discovery and development—in space
Carrying out scientific experiments in space allows scientists to study and make drugs without gravity, which can lead to surprising results that improve research back on Earth. According to a cover story in Chemical & Engineering News, more commerci.....»»
Between light and darkness: How plants optimize photosynthesis under changing light conditions
For research, plants are frequently grown under stable lighting, which does not reflect natural conditions. In a series of experiments with changing light conditions, simulating the natural interplay of light and shadow, researchers from the Max Plan.....»»
Rockets to uncover electric circuit that powers the northern lights
A NASA-funded rocket mission is headed to space to measure the global electric circuit underlying the northern lights. For its second trip to space, the Aurora Current and Electrodynamics Structures II, or ACES II, instrument will launch from Andøya.....»»
Unmanned, solar-powered US space plane back after 908 days
An unmanned U.S. military space plane landed early Saturday after spending a record 908 days in orbit for its sixth mission and conducting science experiments......»»
Previously unknown monumental temple discovered near the Tempio Grande in Vulci
An interdisciplinary team headed by archaeologists Dr. Mariachiara Franceschini of the University of Freiburg and Paul P. Pasieka of the University of Mainz has discovered a previously unknown Etruscan temple in the ancient city of Vulci, which lies.....»»
First "Run 3" physics result from the Large Hadron Collider"s compact muon solenoid
On July 5, the LHC roared to life for its third run after three years of continual improvements to the machine as well as to the experiments' detectors and analysis tools, and immediately reached a record energy of 13.6 TeV. Just three weeks later, t.....»»
Experiments to study gravity"s impact on bone cells are heading to the International Space Station
A pair of experiments exploring bone density, designed by engineers at the University of Michigan, has left the Wallops Island, Virginia launchpad aboard a Northrop Grumman Corp. Antares rocket for the International Space Station (ISS)......»»
Controversial monkey study reignites animal testing debate
Mother monkeys permanently separated from their newborns sometimes find comfort in plush toys: this recent finding from Harvard experiments has set off intense controversy among scientists and reignited the ethical debate over animal testing......»»
Uber app may get worse as company experiments with push notification ads
Even though we’ve learned to live with advertisements everywhere at this point, I’m quite sure that most of us don’t like them. This time, it seems that Uber wants to make its app worse as the company has been experimenting with push notificat.....»»
ESA plans for low-orbiting navigation satellites
Satellite navigation is headed closer to users. ESA's Navigation Directorate is planning an in-orbit demonstration with new navigation satellites that will orbit just a few hundred kilometers up in space, supplementing Europe's 23 222-km-distant Gali.....»»
The new season of "Doctor Who" is coming to Disney+
Doctor Who enthusiasts assemble! In a wonderful round of news this morning, it’s been announced that the upcoming season of the beloved classic is headed to Disney+ in late 2023. While all past seasons of Doctor Who are currently available.....»»
The Universe Is Not Locally Real, and the Physics Nobel Prize Winners Proved It
Elegant experiments with entangled light have laid bare a profound mystery at the heart of reality.....»»
Partial solar eclipse begins in Iceland headed towards India
A partial solar eclipse began over Iceland on Tuesday as the rare celestial spectacle started to make its way east across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere......»»
YouTube iOS app getting ambient mode, plus zoom and rewind gestures
In addition to new pinch and swiping gestures, YouTube is adding a new, darker theme to its iOS app, online experience, and smart TV apps.After months of experiments — not all of them popular, YouTube has announced a redesign for most of the ways u.....»»
YouTube’s latest revenue grab: A 27 percent price increase for family plans
After several failed revenue experiments, YouTube decides to just charge more. Enlarge (credit: Jericho / Ron Amadeo) Not content with doing $28.8 billion in revenue in 2021, YouTube has recently gone on the hunt for more reve.....»»