Collaborate Disseminate
While most eyes are on Mars as the most likely place we might find life beyond Earth, perhaps we should be looking to our neighbor on the other side. High in the atmosphere of Venus, astronomers have made the startling discovery of a gas called phosphi… Continue reading Possible signs of life detected in Venus’ atmosphere
Diamonds are relatively rare here on Earth, but perhaps on other planets they’d be so common they’d be as worthless as a handful of dirt. Astronomers suggest that some planets might actually be largely made of diamonds, and now a team has calculated ho… Continue reading Diamond planets could be born from carbon-rich worlds – just add water
Gold isn’t just a pretty face – it’s shown promise in fighting cancer in many studies. Now researchers have found a way to grow gold nanoparticles directly inside cancer cells within 30 minutes, which can help with imaging and even be heated up to kill… Continue reading Growing gold nanoparticles inside tumors can help kill cancer
The world seems to be on the brink of a sixth major extinction event, largely thanks to human activity and the consequent climate change. The (absolute) least we could do is try to prevent some of them, and now a new study has quantified just how many … Continue reading Conservation efforts prevented dozens of extinctions, says study
Astronomers have detected the strongest magnetic field ever observed in the universe. Studying powerful X-ray signals coming from a neutron star, the team calculated that its magnetic field is tens of millions of times stronger than any ever created in… Continue reading Astronomers detect strongest known magnetic field in the universe
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have demonstrated an intriguing new way to fight cancer by introducing molecular fibers into cells. While harmless to healthy cells, once these fibers encounter the specific environment of cancer cells they assem… Continue reading Webs of molecular fibers kill cancer cells from the inside out
Most of the mass in any given galaxy is invisible, made up of stuff we call dark matter. But in recent years astronomers made the puzzling discovery of two bizarre galaxies with almost no dark matter. Now, a new study has suggested an explanation for t… Continue reading Strangely light galaxies could imply new model for dark matter
It can be hard to determine if an animal is extinct or just really good at hiding, especially for already-elusive creatures like frogs. But now, researchers have demonstrated a new way to track lost species by searching for their loose DNA in the envir… Continue reading DNA study rediscovers frog species lost to science for 50 years
Microsoft has finally acknowledged its worst-kept secret. After months of leaks and rumors, the Xbox Series S has been officially confirmed as a smaller, cheaper, all-digital version of the company’s next-generation console.Continue ReadingCategory: Ga… Continue reading Microsoft announces Xbox Series S, a smaller, cheaper next-gen console
The COVID-19 vaccine trial conducted by Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been paused, according to a report from Stat News. One participant has fallen ill with an as-yet-unknown illness, and a review board will now investigate whether it’s an adve… Continue reading Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 clinical trials put on hold