A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist is participating in a U.S. government effort to design a satellite and instruments capable of detecting space debris as small as 1 centimeter, less than one-half inch.
Debris that small, which cannot…
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Rare Footage of Moms, Cubs Emerging from Dens Sheds Light on Elusive Polar Bear Reproduction
Published today on International Polar Bear Day, new research marks the first combination of satellite tracking collars with remote camera traps to answer questions about polar bear (Ursus maritimus) denning, which is notoriously difficult to…
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Sometimes, when competitors collaborate, everybody wins
One large metropolis might have several different train systems, from local intercity lines to commuter trains to longer regional lines.
When designing a system of train tracks, stations, and schedules in this network, should rail operators…
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Unraveling how a ‘magnetic twist’ induces one-way electric flow
Researchers at Tohoku University, the University of Manchester, and Osaka University have made a breakthrough that has the potential to ignite the development of next-gen chiral information technology.
Chirality is a property of materials where…
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Controlling conformational changes in protein aromatic side chains
Novel protein cage system can control and visualize orientational changes in aromatic side chains upon ligand binding, as reported by researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo. By inducing coordinated molecular changes, this approach enables…
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Sea water purification technique outperforms commonly used materials, even activated carbon
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan, led by Yusuke Yamauchi and Yusuke Asakura, in collaboration with Xingtao Xu at Zhejiang Ocean University, have discovered a new technique for improving the electrodes that convert seawater into potable…
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Can we find floating vegetation on ocean planets?
Astronomical surveys have discovered nearly 6,000 exoplanets, including many habitable planets, which may harbor liquid water on their surfaces. The search for life on such planets is one of the most significant scientific endeavors of this…
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A clear game-changer: Water-repellent glass breaks new ground
Curtin University researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that could improve safety in vehicles, reduce cleaning costs for buildings and enhance filtration systems.
The research, published in the…
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Violence alters human genes for generations, researchers discover
In 1982, the Syrian government besieged the city of Hama, killing tens of thousands of its own citizens in sectarian violence. Four decades later, rebels used the memory of the massacre to help inspire the toppling of the Assad family that had…
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Why scientific results vary | ScienceDaily
Different analytical methods have a significant impact on the results of scientific studies. This is demonstrated by a study conducted by an international research team, which includes researchers from Bielefeld University. In the study, more…
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