Infrared measurements of TRAPPIST-1 c indicate that it is probably not as Venus-like as once imagined. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has successfully measured the…
ALS Breakthrough – Parkinson’s Drug Safely Slows Disease Progression by Over 6 Months
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is a lethal neurological disorder that progressively results in individuals losing muscle control. Currently, there…
MIT Pioneers Quantum Light Source for Optical Quantum Computers and Teleportation Devices for Communication
The device emits a stream of single photons and could provide a basis for optical quantum computers. Using novel materials that have been widely studied…
Monarch Butterfly Migration: The Secret Power of White Spots
Monarch butterflies with larger white spots fly more efficiently, making long trips easier. A new study examined nearly 400 wild monarch wings and discovered that…
Key Protein Vital for Structural Integrity of Neurons – Without It Axons Break, Synapses Die
Scientists find a protein common to flies and people is essential for supporting the structure of axons that neurons project to make circuit connections. In…
Key Protein Vital for Structural Integrity of Neurons – Without It Axons Break, Synapses Die
Scientists find a protein common to flies and people is essential for supporting the structure of axons that neurons project to make circuit connections. In…
New Immune System Discovery Opens New Doors for Spinal Cord Injuries
A new study suggests that the immune system’s capacity to react to spinal cord injuries declines as one ages, but it also highlights potential strategies…
JPL and the Space Age: Triumph at Saturn – Part II (NASA Documentary)
With the Cassini spacecraft, built by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, safely in orbit around Saturn, science takes center stage, beginning with the dramatic descent of…
New Cambridge Study: Current Climate Projections Significantly Underestimate Impact of Volcanic Eruptions
Scientists have discovered that standard climate predictions may undervalue the surface temperature cooling effect of volcanic eruptions by a multiple of two, possibly even four….
New Cambridge Study: Current Climate Projections Significantly Underestimate Impact of Volcanic Eruptions
Scientists have discovered that standard climate predictions may undervalue the surface temperature cooling effect of volcanic eruptions by a multiple of two, possibly even four….