Astronomershave for the first time directly observed granulation patterns on the surface of a star outside the Solar System — the ageing red giant ?1 Gruis. This remarkable new image …read more Source:: Science
Month: December 2017
Radio observations point to likely explanation for neutron-star merger phenomena
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•Data from the Very Large Array and other radio telescopes have allowed astronomers to identify the most likely scenario for the aftermath of the merger of two neutron stars. …read more Source:: Science
CRISPR treatment prevents hearing loss in mice
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•A single treatment of a genome editing agent partially preserved hearing in mice with genetic deafness. The work could one day help scientists treat certain forms of genetic hearing loss …read more Source:: Science
Mars: Not as dry as it seems
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•Two new articles have shed light on why there is, presumably, no life on Mars. Although today’s Martian surface is barren, frozen and inhabitable, a trail of evidence points to …read more Source:: Science
New type of quantum material
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•Physicists searching for an explanation for high-temperature superconductivity were surprised when their theoretical model pointed to the existence of a never-before-seen material in a different realm of physics — that …read more Source:: Science
Vengeance is sweet and expensive
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•Living together in communities requires mutual cooperation. To achieve this, we punish others when they are uncooperative. Scientists have discovered now that even six-year-old children feel the need to reprimand …read more Source:: Science
Treasure trove of highly detailed fossils uncovered
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•Researchers have uncovered a hidden diversity of microscopic animal fossils from over half a billion years ago lurking in rocks from the northern tip of Greenland. …read more Source:: Science
Discovery of ruins of ancient Turkic monument surrounded by 14 pillars with inscriptions
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•A joint excavation team has discovered the ruins of a unique monument surrounded by 14 large stone pillars with Turkic Runic inscriptions arranged in a square on the steppe called …read more Source:: Science
NASA solves how a Jupiter jet stream shifts into reverse
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•Speeding through the atmosphere high above Jupiter’s equator is an east-west jet stream that reverses course on a schedule almost as predictable as a Tokyo train’s. Now, a research team …read more Source:: Science
Designer nanoparticles destroy a broad array of viruses
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•Researchers have designed new anti-viral nanoparticles that bind to a range of viruses. Unlike other broad-spectrum antivirals, the new nanoparticles destroy viruses. …read more Source:: Science