How scientists used NASA data to predict the corona of the Aug. 21 Total...
Predictive Science, Inc. developed a numerical model that simulated what the corona would look like during the Aug. 21, 2017 total solar eclipse.
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Converting carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide using water, electricity
This is the reduction of CO2.
Credit: Mr. Aditya Prajapati
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis have...
Chemists use modified DNA nucleotides to create new materials
Diagram of enzyme (orange) encapsulating 2'-azido-DNA/DNA hydrogel.
Credit: Courtesy Romesberg Lab
DNA evolved to store genetic information, but in principle this special, chain-like molecule can also...
Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, study finds
Education leads to a longer life.
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People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme...
Spinal cord stimulation is a safe, effective drug-free treatment for chronic pain, experts say
Human spine.
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Chronic pain affects up to 20% of people in developed countries, and represents not only a profound impact on...
Pumas found to exhibit behaviors like social animals
Pumas are not the loners they were once thought to be.
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Pumas, long known as solitary carnivores, are more social than...
New approach for AIDS: Lock HIV in reservoir cells, to die through apoptosis
The compound L-HIPPO is being used by researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan to eradicate HIV in viral reservoir cells.
Credit: Associate Professor Mikako Fujita
With...
Researchers detail how to control shape, structure of DNA, RNA
This image shows the binding of alkyl ligand functionalized gold nanoparticles with protonated amine end groups (the blue spheres) to double stranded DNA.
Credit: Jessica...
Newfoundland populated multiple times by distinct groups, DNA evidence shows
This schematic shows the settlement history of Newfoundland encompassing occupations by at least three distinct cultural groups: MA, Dorset Palaeoeskimo, and Beothuk.
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Self-driving cars may soon be able to make moral and ethical decisions as humans...
A new study demonstrating that human ethical decisions can be implemented into machines has strong implications for managing the moral dilemmas autonomous cars may...
5,000 deaths annually from Diesel-gate in Europe
This map shows the concentration of fine particulate matter due to excess NOx emissions from diesel cars, vans and light commercial vehicles across Europe....
