Scientists are always on the lookout for ways to make our world a better place, and one area they’re focusing on is solar energy. One…
Month: March 2024
When Day Turns to Night: What Animals Do During a Total Solar Eclipse
https://news.osu.edu/bedtime-or-go-time-observing-what-animals-do-during-a-total-solar-eclipse/ A unique study during the total solar eclipse will analyze behavioral responses of selected animals, exploring evolutionary influences on their reaction to abrupt light…
Invisible Threat: How Everyday Chemicals Endanger Our Hearts
Researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) have found that the presence of PFAS chemicals in human blood, a common contaminant, is linked…
From Theory to Reality: Graviton-like Particles Found in Quantum Experiments
The results, continuing the legacy of late Columbia professor Aron Pinczuk, are a step toward a better understanding of gravity. A team of scientists from…
James Webb Space Telescope Captures the Final Stages of Planet Formation
How much time do planets have to form from a swirling disk of gas and dust around a star? A new University of Arizona-led study…
Alien Invasion or Natural Wonder? Scientists Discover Giant Water Bug on the Island of Cyprus
Cyprus, known for its stunning, sun-kissed shores, stands as a Mediterranean biodiversity haven. Yet, it’s the island’s picturesque beaches, rather than its rich insect life,…
Alien Invasion or Natural Wonder? Scientists Discover Giant Water Bug on the Island of Cyprus
Cyprus, known for its stunning, sun-kissed shores, stands as a Mediterranean biodiversity haven. Yet, it’s the island’s picturesque beaches, rather than its rich insect life,…
Science Simplified: What Is Nanoscience?
What Is Nanoscience? Nanoscience is the science of the incredibly small — sizes that only the most high-tech of high-tech microscopes can see. It is…
Ancient Japanese Art Inspires Next-Gen Fusion Reactor Breakthrough
Scientists take advantage of imperfections in magnetic fields to enhance fusion plasma. In the Japanese art of Kintsugi, an artist takes the broken shards of…
Scientists Discover Dietary Supplement That Strongly Suppresses Parkinson’s Disease Neurodegeneration
A study conducted by a team led by Professor Chaogu Zheng from the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has…