science
Researchers use a virus to speed up modern computers
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have successfully developed a method that could lead to unprecedented advances in computer speed and efficiency.
Through this study, researchers...
Understanding how plants use sunlight
Plants rely on the energy in sunlight to produce the nutrients they need. But sometimes they absorb more energy than they can use, and...
Galileo satellites prove Einstein’s Relativity Theory to highest accuracy yet
Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system – already serving users globally – has now provided a historic service to the physics community worldwide, enabling the...
Honeybee protein keeps stem cells youthful
An active protein component of royal jelly helps honeybees create new queens. Stanford researchers have identified a similar protein in mammals, which keeps cultured...
A radio search for artificial emissions from ‘Oumuamua
It's the first time a visitor from another star system has been seen nearby. But what is it? An asteroid, a comet … or...
Researchers use a virus to speed up modern computers
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have successfully developed a method that could lead to unprecedented advances in computer speed and efficiency.
Through this study, researchers...
Bringing balance to the universe: New theory could explain missing 95...
Scientists at the University of Oxford may have solved one of the biggest questions in modern physics, with a new paper unifying dark matter...
Microplastics found in all sea turtle species
Tests on more than 100 sea turtles—spanning three oceans and all seven species—have revealed microplastics in the guts of every single turtle.
Researchers from the...
A universal DNA nano-signature for cancer
Researchers from the University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) have discovered a unique nano-scaled DNA signature that appears to be...
No scientific proof that war is ingrained in human nature, according...
Is it in our nature to go to war? Should we just accept the fact that humans have this innate tendency and are hardwired...
New discovery complicates efforts to measure universe’s expansion
A study led by Texas Tech University shows that supersoft X-ray emissions can come from accretion as well as nuclear fusion.
For decades, astronomers and...
