Scientists have shown that a cannabinoid receptor, called ‘CB2,’ helps regulate the creation of sperm. Not only does this provide more evidence that marijuana can disrupt fertility in males, but …read more Source:: Science
Day: April 8, 2016
Is a popular painkiller hampering our ability to notice errors?
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According to a new study acetaminophen could be impeding error-detection in the brain. …read more Source:: Science
Clathrate ices identified in comet 67P
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For decades, scientists have agreed that comets are mostly water ice, but what kind of ice — amorphous or crystalline — is still up for debate. Looking at data obtained …read more Source:: Science
Blood-brain barrier breakthrough reported by researchers
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The blood-brain barrier has stymied direct treatment of brain disorders. In a recently published study, a researcher reports finding a way to pass therapeutics through the barrier, using readily-available agents. …read more Source:: Science
The missing brown dwarfs
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When re-analyzing cataloged and updated observational data of brown dwarfs in the solar neighborhood, astronomers have found that a significant number of nearby brown dwarfs should still be out there, …read more Source:: Science
Clearing the way for real-world applications of superhydrophobic surfaces
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Researchers call for consistent and standardized testing of superhydrophobic, i.e. extremely water-repellent, materials. …read more Source:: Science
What to know before using Windows 10’s new Linux system
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By Serdar Yegulalp What sounded like an April Fools’ joke turned out to be anything but: Core Linux tools, including the shell, are now available to run natively inside Windows 10 thanks to …read more Source:: OpenSource
Astrophysicists find triple star system with ‘hot Jupiter’
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Crisp, clear images of a “hot Jupiter” system captured by a physicist were vital in determining that a newly found planet inhabits a three-star system, a phenomenon documented only a …read more Source:: Science
Physicists build ultra-powerful accelerator magnet
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The next generation of cutting-edge accelerator magnets is no longer just an idea. Recent tests revealed that the United States and CERN have successfully co-created a prototype superconducting accelerator magnet …read more Source:: Science
Climate models underestimate global warming by exaggerating cloud brightening
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Researchers have found that climate models are aggressively making clouds ‘brighter’ as the planet warms. This may be causing models to underestimate how much global warming will occur due to …read more Source:: Science