Molecular machines that kill infectious bacteria have been engineered to function with a more clinically useful light power source. The latest iteration of these synthetic nanoscale drills, or molecu… [+8159 chars]
Using the latest scientific methods, Tom Higham and Katerina Douka from the University of Vienna want to solve a great mystery of human evolution: Why are we the only humans left? Higham and Douka we… [+3954 chars]
Flies, mosquitoes, dust and even microplasticsspider webs capture whatever travels through the air. Researchers at the university have now for the first time tested if they can get an overview of pla… [+3852 chars]
Comfortable urban public spaces play an important role in shaping healthy behaviors and raising well-being among citizens. Given the context of climate change, unplanned urbanization, and the worldwi… [+2740 chars]
In collaboration with scientists from Jilin University in China, a group of Skoltech researchers led by Professor Artem R. Oganov discovered a unique compoundstrontium hydride SrH22. It has the highe… [+4438 chars]
A study on the asteroid defense system titled "Apophis Planetary Defense Campaign" has been published in The Planetary Science Journal. The results of an exercise conducted last year by the Internat… [+2535 chars]
Opening a bottle of champagne traditionally marks the beginning of a festive celebration. Following the fun pop of the cork, a fizz of bubbles releases into the air, and finally, there is the pleasan… [+3065 chars]
Using a new algorithm running in the cloud, astronomers have discovered more than 100 asteroids in old photos never meant to reveal space rocks a development that could help protect Earth from potent… [+3600 chars]
Planet parade. Planet party. Planet-palooza. Whatever you want to call it, there will be a lovely lineup of planets visible across the early morning sky in June. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are t… [+2154 chars]
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Researchers have analyzed the properties of an organic polymer with potential applications in flexible electronics and uncovered variations in hardness at the nanoscale, the first time such a fine st… [+3970 chars]
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