Artist’s illustration of a black hole. A star was discovered zipping around the black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way, at an astonishing speed of 8,000 km/s. A newly discovered star only takes four years to travel around the black hole at the center of our Milky Way. Astronomers have discovered … Read more
Computer simulations provide startling data on the global impact of nuclear war. The threat of nuclear warfare is back to the forefront following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But how would modern nuclear weapon detonations impact the world today? A new research study published today (July 7, 2022) provides startling information on the global impact of … Read more
Hopefully, the lone Quercus tardifolia will be nursed back to health and well cared for like Angel Oak, pictured here. One Quercus tardifolia found clinging to life in Big Bend National Park. Botanical researchers have discovered an oak tree once thought to be extinct, and now in immediate need of conservation within Big Bend National … Read more
By University of Copenhagen – The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences July 7, 2022 Traditionally, researchers create stem cells by either placing an embryo in a dish or employing molecules found in pluripotent cells to reprogram differentiated cells and create induced pluripotent cells. This new study explores other possibilities. The University of Copenhagen researchers … Read more
The researchers created sheaths that could hold anti-cancer drugs. This enabled the worms to be protected yet unhindered by their hydrogel armor, allowing them to transport the drugs and destroy cancer cells in vitro. Osaka University researchers discovered that worms may be coated with hydrogel sheaths that contain useful cargo such as anti-cancer medications James Bond’s … Read more
This Fine Guidance Sensor test image was acquired in parallel with NIRCam imaging of the star HD147980 over a period of eight days at the beginning of May 2022. This engineering image represents a total of 32 hours of exposure time at several overlapping pointings of the Guider 2 channel. The observations were not optimized … Read more
Mars Perseverance Sol 472 – Left Mastcam-Z Camera: NASA’s Perseverance rover acquired this image using its Left Mastcam-Z camera. Mastcam-Z is a pair of cameras located high on the rover’s mast. This image was acquired on June 18, 2022 (Sol 472). Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Fine-Grained Rocks at Hogwallow Flats NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover’s exploration of the … Read more
Subjects in an experimental group were granted a monetary bonus to punish others; however, being paid to punish made them less inclined to do so. The Rady School of Management at UC San Diego is conducting research to see if providing incentives might reduce violence. According to research from the Rady School of Management at … Read more
In comparison to women who never drank these beverages or who drank fewer than three servings per month, those who consumed one or more sugar-sweetened beverages daily had a 78% higher risk of developing liver cancer, and those who drank at least one soft drink daily had a 73% higher risk. Avoiding sugary drinks, according … Read more
Vitamin A is an important nutrient for your eyesight, skin, and overall health. Vitamin A is a nutrient that helps keep your eyes and skin healthy. It also helps your body fight infections. You can get vitamin A from food or from supplements, but no matter how you get it, it’s a vital component of … Read more