science
Early warning signals heralded fatal collapse of Krakatau volcano
On 22 December 2018, a flank of the Anak Krakatau volcano plunged into the Sunda strait between the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java,...
Intriguing discovery provides new insights into photoelectric effect
The discovery that free electrons can move asymmetrically provides a deeper understanding of one of the basic processes in physics: the photoelectric effect. It...
Beyond Einstein: Physicists solve mystery surrounding photon momentum
Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize for explaining the photoelectric effect: in its most intuitive form, a single atom is irradiated with light. According...
Could the female orgasm be a happy remnant of evolution?
Have scientists solved the mystery of the female orgasm?
As a team of researchers pointed out, during intercourse the male orgasm serves an obvious reproductive function: Without...
New 3-D-printed lattice designs defy conventional wisdom on metamaterials
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have designed a new class of 3-D-printed lattice structures that combine lightweight and high stiffness, despite breaking a...
New frontier for science as astronomers detect gas molecules in comet...
An international team of astronomers, including Queen's University Belfast researchers, have made a historic discovery, detecting gas molecules in a comet which has tumbled...
Journal ‘Nature’ retracts ocean-warming study
The journal Nature retracted a study published last year that found oceans were warming at an alarming rate due to climate change.
The prestigious scientific journal issued the...
Study identifies psychology of attraction to religious deities and superheroes
A new psychological study published by University of Otago researchers has addressed centuries-old questions about how and why supernatural beings are worshiped.
The "Mickey Mouse...
New catalyst outshines platinum for producing hydrogen
Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, packs a powerful punch. And because it contains no carbon, it produces only water when used...
Researchers develop a gel-like fluid to prevent wildfires
A preventive treatment developed by Stanford researchers could greatly reduce the incidence and severity of wildfires. The approach, outlined Sept. 30 in Proceedings of the...
Raw vs. cooked diets have distinct effects on both mouse and...
Scientists at UC San Francisco and Harvard University have shown for the first time that cooking food fundamentally alters the microbiomes of both mice...
