Scientists have devised a novel approach to halting the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The researchers engineered a completely synthetic, production-ready molecule that straitjackets the crucial SARS-CoV-2 …read more Source:: Science
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Inexpensive, accessible device provides visual proof that masks block droplets
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•In a proof-of-concept study, researchers report that a simple, low-cost technique provided visual proof that face masks are effective in reducing droplet emissions during normal wear. They found that the …read more Source:: Science
Early Mars was covered in ice sheets, not flowing rivers, researchers say
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•A large number of the valley networks scarring Mars’s surface were carved by water melting beneath glacial ice, not by free-flowing rivers as previously thought, according to new research. The …read more Source:: Science
New research of oldest light confirms age of the universe
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•New research suggest the universe is about 13.8 billion years old, according to researchers using observations from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) in Chile. …read more Source:: Science
To find giant black holes, start with Jupiter
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•On a quest to find the Universe’s largest black holes, researchers identify the center of the solar system within 100 meters. …read more Source:: Science
Mystery of solar cycle illuminated
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•The sun’s convection zone plays a key role in the generation and evolution of the Sun’s magnetic field. Analyzing data sets spanning more than 20 years, researchers have obtained the …read more Source:: Science
Sled dogs are closely related to 9,500-year-old ‘ancient dog’
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•Sled dogs are much older and have adapted to Arctic conditions much earlier than previously thought. Researchers show that ancestors of modern sled dogs have worked and lived with humans …read more Source:: Science
New light shed on intelligent life existing across the galaxy
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•Is there anyone out there? This is an age-old question that researchers have now shed new light on with a study that calculates there could be more than 30 intelligent …read more Source:: Science
Unexpected uncertainty can breed paranoia
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•In times of unexpected uncertainty, such as the sudden appearance of a global pandemic, people may be more prone to paranoia, say researchers. …read more Source:: Science
Eyes send an unexpected signal to the brain
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•New research has found that a subset of retinal neurons sends inhibitory signals to the brain. Before, researchers believed the eye only sends excitatory signals. …read more Source:: Science