An endangered whale, measuring 44 feet in length, tragically perished, likely struck by a 19-deck cruise ship in the East River at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday morning. Marine experts state that it's impossible to ascertain how long the deceased mammal was towed by the vessel before its ...
A science video maker in China couldn’t find a good explanation for why hot and cold water sound different, so he did his own research and published it.
Nasa-JAXA XRISM mission discovers iron fingerprints in active galaxy NGC 4151
Paris, France (SPX) May 06, 2024 Recently, ESA's EarthCARE satellite was removed from its transport container at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, beginning an intensive period of preparation for its upcoming launch. The team conducted detailed inspections and testing to ensure the ...
Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 SpaceX on Wednesday launched 23 Starlink satellites from NASA's Kennedy Space Center Florida. A second launch is set for Wednesday evening in California. The Florida liftoff of 23 of the satellites had been pushed back to 2:42 p.m. from its originally ...
Asbestos, “forever” chemicals, E.V.s and endangered species. Here’s what 10 new rules cover, and why the administration has been churning them out.
Paris, France (SPX) May 09, 2024 The Virtual Space Weather Modelling Centre, through a collaborative effort, has developed a simulation that visualizes the initiation of space weather. The model demonstrates the emergence of a flux rope from the Sun's magnetic field, which may carry millions ...
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 09, 2024 The Chang'e 6 probe has successfully entered lunar orbit, the China National Space Administration confirmed. The spacecraft executed a critical braking maneuver under the guidance of experts at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center and achieved lunar orbit ...
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 08, 2024 NASA has selected four new proposals for concept studies as part of its Earth System Explorers Program, aimed at enhancing our understanding of key Earth science areas such as greenhouse gases, the ozone layer, ocean currents, and global ice changes. These ...
Neuralink said in a separate blog post that the aim of the 'PRIME' study is to demonstrate that the brain chip is safe and useful in daily life.
Researchers have developed a robotic feeding system that uses computer vision, machine learning and multimodal sensing to safely feed people with severe mobility limitations, including those with spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis.
Researchers present Tripath: new, deep learning models that can use 3D pathology datasets to make clinical outcome predictions. The research team imaged curated prostate cancer specimens, using two 3D high-resolution imaging techniques. The models were then trained to predict prostate cancer ...
NASA’s Lauren Fisher, lead engineer for the thermal protection systems on Artemis III’s LVSA, discusses how her unusual background in music performance and education makes her a stronger engineer.
The division between liberals and conservatives on both climate-change beliefs and related policy support is long-standing. However, the results of a newly released global experiment show that despite these differences, the two camps actually align when it comes to taking certain actions ...
Researchers developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. The microneedle patch delivers immune-regulating molecules that can teach T cells not to attack hair follicles, helping hair regrow.
Researchers lay out the need for design safety protocols that prevent the emerging 'digital afterlife industry' causing social and psychological harm.
Aging clocks can measure the biological age of humans with high precision. Biological age can be influenced by environmental factors such as smoking or diet, thus deviating from the chronological age that is calculated using the date of birth. The precision of these aging clocks suggests that ...
CHIPS Act hangover sees most US science agency budgets cut for 2024
Porto Alegre, Brazil (AFP) May 9, 2024 Teams raced against the clock Thursday to deliver aid to flood-stricken communities in southern Brazil before the arrival of new storms forecast to batter the region once again. Some 400 municipalities have been affected by the worst natural calamity ...
Covishield side effects: Doctors' group urges govt to review all Covid vaccines
Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to hide the apps loaded onto your Android device so others can't access them and violate your privacy.
Boston MA (SPX) May 10, 2024 Imagine a slime-like robot that can seamlessly change its shape to squeeze through narrow spaces, which could be deployed inside the human body to remove an unwanted item. While such a robot does not yet exist outside a laboratory, researchers are working ...
Alok Shukla has spent years fighting to protect a key Indian forest from mining companies.
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2024 In the ongoing quest for a viable quantum computer, global researchers are exploring numerous qubit technologies, yet a consensus on the optimal qubit type remains elusive. Qubits, the core of quantum computing, are crucial for data processing, transfer, ...
Boston MA (SPX) May 11, 2024 Scientists often label cells with proteins that glow, allowing them to track the growth of a tumor, or measure changes in gene expression that occur as cells differentiate. While this technique works well in cells and some tissues of the body, it has been ...
A new approach to transport ticketing offers a step towards an integrated, transparent system that works efficiently for both ticket providers and passengers across all modes of transport.
A powerful solar storm struck Earth, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies around the world — and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids.
NASA tries to jog Voyager 1's memory from 15 billion miles away
Millions of litres of raw sewage was pumped into one of the UK's most famous lakes after a fault.
Google also launched Veo, its latest and most advanced video generation model, and Imagen 3, its highest quality text-to-image model yet.