A new material has been developed that changes its electrical behavior based on previous experience. This effectively gives it a basic form of adaptive memory. (Artist’s concept of electrically adaptive material.) Responsive material changes its behavior based on earlier conditions. Inspired by living systems, a new material has been developed that changes its electrical … Read more
Illustration of NASA’s Orion spacecraft reentering Earth’s atmosphere. Credit: NASA As NASA’s Artemis I mission to the Moon draws to a close, the Orion spacecraft is on its way back to Earth, with the planned splashdown on Sunday, December 11, fast approaching. When Orion is nearing its return to Earth, it will attempt the first … Read more
A Barren Boundary: Despite a largely successful harvest overall, some crops along the front line went unharvested. A satellite-based analysis indicates that nearly 27 million tons of wheat were harvested from Ukraine’s farms this year, but the country won’t reap all of the benefits. Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 fueled widespread concern … Read more
According to the results of a new study, COVID-19 infection is associated with increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury. COVID-19 Patients Show Liver Injury Months After Infection COVID-19 infection is linked with increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury. This is according to the results of a new … Read more
Scientists used bright green lasers and camera equipment to reveal how tiny water droplets, invisible to the naked eye, are rapidly ejected into the air when a lid-less, public restroom toilet is flushed. Credit: John Crimaldi Scientists Shine a Light on What Comes Up When You Flush Thanks to new research, scientists see the impact … Read more
NASA tested Orion’s crew module uprighting system off the Coast of North Carolina in March 2018. Credit: NASA On flight day 23 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, the Orion spacecraft continues making the return trip to Earth, capturing photos and video along the way. “At present, we are on track to have a fully successful … Read more
The great flavor of your favorite beverage may be enough to persuade you to continue drinking it. However, it can’t hurt to recognize that you also benefit from these eight health-inducing perks. Your daily cups of coffee can help you live longer. They might also stave off several severe illnesses and improve your functioning. Longevity … Read more
Taken during the 2021 ‘desierto florido‘ event near Caldera, Chile. The purple background is due to Cistanthe longiscapa, the object of this study. Credit: Oven Pérez-Nates Diversity in flower color and patterning is even greater for pollinators. The Atacama desert, which stretches for nearly 1,600 kilometers along the western coast of South America’s cone, is … Read more
Southern Ring Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI images side by side). NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope offers dramatically different views of the Southern Ring Nebula. Each image combines near- and mid-infrared light from three filters. At left, Webb’s image of the Southern Ring Nebula highlights the very hot gas that surrounds the two central stars. At … Read more
The SEA complex is composed of a cage-like core (SEACAT, blue) that regulates the activity of the wings (SEACIT, white and bright). Credit: © Ciencia Graficada A UNIGE team has discovered the structure of a protein complex that regulates the activity of the major growth regulator. The mTOR protein plays a central role in cell … Read more