There’s a weird asteroid shaped like a bone whipping around our sun
Astronomers have got their closest look yet at an unusually shaped asteroid orbiting the sun in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars......»»
New imaging method reveals activity of cells that break down bone
Bone may seem as if it's a hard, lifeless structure, but now the cells living within have been imaged in unprecedented detail, thanks to an innovative imaging method developed at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research......»»
Google Pixel 8 Pro users are finding weird ways to use the phone
The Pixel 8 Pro's temperature sensor might sound like a solution searching for a problem, but users are finding practical scenarios where it's useful......»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-REx mission surpasses goal for collection of asteroid samples
The curation team processing NASA's asteroid Bennu sample has removed and collected 2.48 ounces (70.3 grams) of rocks and dust from the sampler hardware—surpassing the agency's goal of bringing at least 60 grams to Earth......»»
Oxygen vacancy boosting Fenton reaction: A novel approach to fight bacterial infection in bone scaffold
The field of artificial bone transplantation has faced a significant barrier: bacterial infection, a common culprit that often leads to transplant failure and, in severe cases, devastating consequences such as amputation......»»
Space rocks and asteroid dust are pricey, but these aren"t the most expensive materials used in science
After a journey of seven years and nearly 4 billion miles, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft landed gently in the Utah desert on the morning of Sept. 24, 2023, with a precious payload. The spacecraft brought back a sample from the asteroid Bennu......»»
Yes, this beetle runs out of a frog’s anus to survive being swallowed alive
Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won a Hugo for her dark fairy tale, Nettle and Bone. Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won the 2023 Hugo for best novel and found inspiration for her acceptance speech in a 2020 study about a species.....»»
Hera asteroid mission goes on trial
At some point, statistically speaking, a large asteroid will impact Earth. Whether that's tomorrow, in 10 years, or a problem for our ancestors, ESA is getting prepared......»»
How could a piece of the moon become a near-Earth asteroid? Researchers have an answer
A team of astronomers has found a new clue that a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid, Kamo'oalewa, might be a chunk of the moon. They hypothesized that the asteroid was ejected from the lunar surface during a meteorite strike—and they found th.....»»
Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones are discounted today
While the Dysone Zone might look a bit weird, its an interesting combination headphones and air purifier, and you can get it for $70 less with this deal......»»
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will soon make its first flyby of an asteroid
The Lucy spacecraft is on its way to the orbit of Jupiter to study the Trojan asteroids there. But first it will make a flyby of an asteroid called Dinkinesh......»»
NASA mission collected at least 70 grams of material from asteroid Bennu
NASA has collected at least 70 grams of material from asteroid Bennu in its first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx......»»
Sable Island"s shifting landscape offers insights into groundwater loss globally
Almost 200 kilometers off the coast of Nova Scotia sits a slender, crescent-shaped spit of land known for mythic wild horses that roam its dunes, seals that dot its low-slung shores and hundreds of shipwrecks still populating its watery depths......»»
Things Are Looking Up for Asteroid Mining
Asteroids are rich with the metals used in clean energy technologies. As demand soars, advocates argue that mining them in space might be better than mining them on Earth......»»
NASA"s Lucy spacecraft preparing for its first asteroid flyby
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is preparing for its first close-up look at an asteroid. On Nov. 1, it will fly by asteroid Dinkinesh and test its instruments in preparation for visits in the next decade to multiple Trojan asteroids that circle the sun in the.....»»
Genome editing vs natural mutation for variations in tomato size
For tens of thousands of years, evolution shaped tomatoes through natural mutations. Then, humans came along......»»
Why is your Duolingo app melting? Here’s why it looks weird
Does your Duolingo app look weird this morning? More specifically, does it look like Duo is melting? You're not alone! Here's what's going on......»»
NASA"s Psyche asteroid mission: A 3.6 billion kilometer "journey to the center of the Earth"
Psyche was the Greek goddess of the soul, born a mere mortal and later married to Eros, the God of love. Who knows why the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis gave her name to a celestial object he observed one night in 1852?.....»»
Researchers use measurements to generate quantum entanglement and teleportation
Quantum mechanics is full of weird phenomena, but perhaps none as weird as the role measurement plays in the theory. Since a measurement tends to destroy the "quantumness" of a system, it seems to be the mysterious link between the quantum and classi.....»»
How animal traits have shaped the journey of species across the globe
The devastating tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011 set off a series of events which have long fascinated scientists like me. It was so powerful that it caused 5 million tons of debris to wash into the Pacific—1.5 million tons remained afloat and.....»»
The USB-C Apple Pencil fixes an iPad problem I’ve had for years
The Apple Pencil (USB-C) is a weird mix of omissions and conveniences. But beyond the value factor, it fixes an embarrassingly inconvenient design flaw......»»