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A new paradigm shift for the infant universe
A new paradigm for understanding the earliest eras in the history of the universe has been developed.
November 29, 2012
Record-setting X-ray jet discovered
The most distant jet of X-rays from a supermassive black hole 12.4 billion light years from Earth has been detected by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
November 28, 2012
Flu outbreaks predicted with weather forecast techniques
New computer model takes a page from weather forecasting to predict regional peaks in influenza outbreaks.
November 27, 2012
Funneling the sun’s energy
MIT engineers propose a new way of harnessing photons for electricity, with the potential for capturing a wider spectrum of solar energy.
November 26, 2012
To love your life, exercise a little more
People’s satisfaction with life was higher on days when they exercised more than usual, research shows.
November 23, 2012
Nanotech device mimics dog’s nose to detect explosives
Inspired by the biology of canine scent receptors, UC Santa Barbara scientists develop a chip capable of quickly identifying trace amounts of vapor molecules
November 20, 2012
Rice unveils super-efficient solar-energy technology
Rice University scientists have unveiled a revolutionary new technology that uses nanoparticles to convert solar energy directly into steam.
November 19, 2012
Melt water on Mars could sustain life
New research suggests that water has played a more extensive role than previously envisioned, and that environments capable of sustaining life could exist on Mars.
November 16, 2012
X-rays from a reborn planetary nebula
Images of the planetary nebula Abell 30, (a.k.a. A30), show one of the clearest views ever obtained of a special phase of evolution for these objects.
November 15, 2012
Hermit crabs gather to evict neighbors
Most social animals get together for protection or to mate or hunt, but terrestrial hermit crabs socialize to steal each other’s houses.
November 14, 2012
