A major burst of solar material is on track to reach Earth soon, according to an alert from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center. Forecasters say a coronal mass ejection, an enormous release of plasma and magnetic energy from the Sun’s…
Category: 7. Science
-
Lateral Flow Testing: Principles, Applications and Innovatio
Lateral flow tests (LFTs) are widely used across healthcare, food safety and environmental monitoring, providing rapid, on-site results. But challenges with sensitivity, flexibility and usability still limit their…
Continue Reading
-
Modeling Microplastic Accumulation Under the Ocean Surface
A theory of how microplastic particles accumulate in ocean eddies will inform sampling strategies.
From the Journal: Chaos
Left: Artwork motivated by the study, showing fluid circulation in the rotating cylinder. Credit: Larry Pratt… Continue Reading
-
Astrophysicist helps decode one of the universe's strangest explosions – Phys.org
- Astrophysicist helps decode one of the universe’s strangest explosions Phys.org
- Watch a black hole fall into a star and then blow it up National Geographic
- Record-breaking cosmic explosion defies astronomers’ expectations Open Access…
Continue Reading
-
Search for Life Should Be Top Science Priority for First Human Landing on Mars, Says New Report
WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies the highest priority science objectives for the first human mission to Mars, and says searching for evidence of…
Continue Reading
-
1st human missions to Mars should hunt for signs of life, report says
The first astronauts to set foot on Mars should hunt for signs of past or present Red Planet life.
That’s the overarching conclusion of an in-depth report about human Mars exploration from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and…
Continue Reading
-
Pompeii offers insights into ancient Roman building technology | MIT News
Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome’s storied architectural revolution as well as the construction of buildings, bridges, and aqueducts, many of which are still used some 2,000 years…
Continue Reading
-
Learn the surprising culprit limiting the abundance of Earth’s largest land animals – The NAU Review
Humans live in a world abundant in salt, but this everyday seasoning is a luxury for wild herbivores, and it’s far from clear how these animals get enough.
A new study published today in Nature Ecology and Evolution and authored by Northern…
Continue Reading
