Astronomers have conducted observations of the massive-star forming region IRAS 16547-4247. The observation results shows the presence of multiple, or at least two, gas outflows from a protostar, indicating the …read more Source:: Science
What 300,000 year old eggshells reveal about the environment of the Paleolithic
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•In the 1990s the discovery of the oldest human made and completely preserved wooden hunting weapons made the Paleolithic excavation site in Schoningen internationally renowned. Contained within the 300,000 year-old …read more Source:: Science
Solitair device aims to takes guesswork out of sun safety
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•Scientists in the UK have developed a new wearable device that monitors the correct amount of sun exposure for a person’s skin type in order to stay healthy. The Solitair …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Intelligent neuroprostheses mimic natural motor control
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•Neuroscientists are taking inspiration from natural motor control to design new prosthetic devices that can better replace limb function. Researchers have tested a range of brain-controlled devices — from wheelchairs …read more Source:: Science
Pesticides in fruit and vegetables linked to semen quality
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•The first study to investigate the relationship between eating fruit and vegetables containing pesticide residues and the quality of men’s semen has shown a link with lower sperm counts and …read more Source:: Science
U.S.-Russian crew reaches space station for year-long stay
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) – A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Friday, sending a U.S.-Russia crew to the International Space Station for a …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
3-D human skin maps aid study of relationships between molecules, microbes and environment
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•Researchers have produced 3-D maps of molecular and microbial variations across the body. These maps provide a baseline for studies of the interplay between the molecules that make up our …read more Source:: Science
Climate-related disruptions of marine ecosystems: Decades to destroy, millennia to recover
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•A new study reports that marine ecosystems can take thousands, rather than hundreds, of years to recover from climate-related upheavals. The study’s authors analyzed thousands of invertebrate fossils to show …read more Source:: Science
Hands-On: Linux UEFI multi-boot part three, problem solving
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•A look at special cases and uncooperative distributions – problem solving in Linux UEFI Multi-Boot …read more Source:: Linux
Earthlike ‘Star Wars’ tatooines may be common
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•Luke Skywalker’s home in “Star Wars” is the desert planet Tatooine, with twin sunsets because it orbits two stars. So far, only uninhabitable gas-giant planets have been identified circling such …read more Source:: Science