New research reveals that ozone in the troposphere is adding a great deal of heat to the Southern Ocean — more than scientists previously understood. Air pollution heating up the Southern Ocean. According to new research, a lesser-known form of ozone is playing a significant role in heating the Southern Ocean, which is one of … Read more
The new fuel cell being tested in the lab. Credit: Imperial College London Imperial researchers have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell that uses iron instead of rare and costly platinum, enabling greater use of the technology. Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with just water vapor as a byproduct, making them an appealing … Read more
A new research paper shows that an app improved healthy diet in clinical trials, showing that people could benefit from fully automated personal nutritional advice. People may benefit from automated personal nutritional advice, according to a new study that found an app enhanced healthy diet in clinical trials. A research paper published today (April 25, … Read more
This illustration depicts NASA’s Perseverance rover operating on the surface of Mars. Credit: NASA We made it! Perseverance is at the delta, and showering us with incredible images to pore over. Mars 2020 is officially out of “Rapid Traverse” mode, where we put the pedal to the metal and focused on driving quickly. We are … Read more
According to recent simulations and analysis, the flagship fusion facility of the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) might serve as the model for an economically appealing next-generation fusion pilot plant. The pilot plant could be the next step in the United States toward collecting the fusion power that powers … Read more
Over half of parents agree that it’s difficult to get their child to eat a well-balanced diet and half say their child regularly takes a supplement. 3 in 5 parents say it’s hard to get their child to eat a well-balanced diet because of picky eating, not eating enough fruits and vegetables, and other reasons. … Read more
A single memory is stored across many connected brain regions, according to an innovative brain-wide mapping study. Innovative brain-wide mapping study shows that “engrams,” the ensembles of neurons encoding a memory, are widely distributed, including among regions not previously realized. A new study from MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory provides the most extensive … Read more
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have created an efficient computer algorithm to model the crazy-quilt movement of free electrons during experimental efforts to harness the fusion power that drives the sun and stars. The approach solves a difficult equation, allowing for better control of the unpredictable and fast-moving electrons … Read more
A sequence of images from Solar Dynamic Observatory in 171 angstroms of the Venus transit, merged together to show the path of Venus across the sun. Credit: NASA/SDO The planet’s atmosphere explains the gravity of the situation. Venus, Earth’s sister planet would likely not rotate, if not for its soupy, fast-moving atmosphere. Instead, Venus would … Read more
A newly discovered protein helps the fungus that causes white mold stem rot in sunflowers and more than 600 other plant species bypass plants’ defenses. Credit: ARS-USDA A protein that permits the fungus that causes white mold stem rot in over 600 plant species to overcome plant defenses has been identified by scientists from the … Read more