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Reddish Jovian Trojans travel in packs around the sun

WISE scientists have uncovered new clues in the ongoing mystery of the Jovian Trojans - asteroids that orbit the sun on the same path as Jupiter.

Invisibility could be a key to better electronics

MIT team applies technology developed for visual cloaking to enable more efficient transfer of electrons.

Scientists identify trigger for explosive volcanic eruptions

Scientists from the University of Southampton have identified a repeating trigger for the largest explosive volcanic eruptions on Earth.

Organic solar cells with high electric potential for portable electronics

A new breakthrough in solar technology means portable electronic devices could soon be re-charged on the move in low light levels and partial shading.

Nearby super-Earth likely a diamond planet

A rocky planet twice Earth's size orbiting a nearby star might be a diamond planet.

Why nasty noises make us squirm

The screechy sound of chalk on a blackboard is unpleasant because of the heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of our brain, research shows.

Magnetic pole reversal not a sign of doomsday

Earth's magnetic field has flipped its polarity many times over the millennia.

Sweeping X-ray imaging survey of dying stars is uncharted territory

The death throes of dying stars are the focus of a sweeping new survey using NASA’s Chandra X-ray satellite observatory.

EarthSky featured blogger in Best Science Writing Online 2012

EarthSky Lifeform of the Week blogger has a post included in the 2012 edition of Best Science Writing Online. Congratulations, Alex! We are proud of you.

Drawing a line, with carbon nanotubes

New low-cost, durable carbon nanotube sensors can be etched with mechanical pencils.

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