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Merging neutron stars
(Helmholtz Association) The option to measure the gravitational waves of two merging neutron stars has offered the chance to answer some of the fundamental questions about the structure of matter. At the extremely high temperatures and densities in t...
Sea Grant & ASLO bring helping hands to Puerto Rico
(University of Minnesota) Scientists from 52 countries will be providing hands-on help in Puerto Rico to restore marine and coastal resources damaged during hurricane Maria in 2017 in connection with the annual meeting of the Association for the Scie...
Novel software offers possible reduction in arrhythmic heart disease
(University of Birmingham) Potentially lethal heart conditions may become easier to spot and may lead to improvements in prevention and treatment thanks to innovative new software that measures electrical activity in the organ.
16 longevity scientists have a Valentine's day message for the world
(Life Biosciences) A group of leading scientists devoted to research on the mechanisms of biological aging today announced the formation of the Academy for Health and Lifespan, the first global non-profit group focused on accelerating breakthroughs i...
Finally Over for Mars Rover
The rover Opportunity has called it quits after working for more than 14 years on Mars. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
NASA’s deputy chief echoes JFK in a pitch for commercial space ventures
NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, at left, receives congratulations from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine after a swearing-in ceremony last October. (NASA Photo / Joel Kowsky)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NASA’s No. 2 official channeled President John...
Collaboration sparks sustainable electronics manufacturing breakthrough
(Simon Fraser University) Simon Fraser University and Swiss researchers are developing an eco-friendly, 3D printable solution for producing wireless Internet-of-Things (IoT) sensors that can be used and disposed of without contaminating the environme...
First-of-their-kind 3D experiments shed new light on shape memory alloys
(Colorado School of Mines) Researchers from Colorado School of Mines are working to better understand the complex internal microstructures of shape memory alloys and the results of their first-of-their-kind experiments were recently published by thre...
Half-Earth preservation with Natura 2000
(American Institute of Biological Sciences) In recent years, calls to preserve greater swaths of the Earth's land- and seascapes have grown. In particular, numerous conservationists have called for the protection of half of the planet's sur...
Opportunity on Mars, 2004-2019: NASA sings requiem to a rover — and looks ahead
Ths colorized image of the Opportunity rover’s shadow was taken on July 26, 2004, by the rover’s front hazard-avoidance camera as it moved farther into Endurance Crater in the Meridiani Planum region of Mars. (NASA / JPL-Caltech Photo)
After months o...