AuthorThe Milky Way’s eROSITA bubbles are large and distant
X-ray image of the eROSITA bubbles. Credit: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license In 2020, astronomers discovered a large hourglass-shaped structure in or near the center of our Milky Way…
Saturday Citations: Armadillos are everywhere; Neanderthals still surprising anthropologists; kids are egalitarian
A new armadillo species, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo. Credit: Quentin Martinez (quentinmartinez.fr/) The coolest news this week concerns anthropological research combining state-of-the-art imaging technology, medical diagnostics, genetics and sociology. We…
Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain NASA’s Mars InSight Lander may be resting on the Red Planet in retirement, but data from the robotic explorer is still leading to seismic discoveries on…
The beginnings of fashion: Paleolithic eyed needles and the evolution of dress
Artist impression of decorated tailored clothing in the Upper Paleolithic. Credit: Mariana Ariza A team of researchers led by an archaeologist at the University of Sydney are the first to…
New computational microscopy technique provides more direct route to crisp images
Concept of angular ptychographic imaging with closed-form method (APIC) and comparison between the reconstruction process of APIC and Fourier ptychographic microscopy (FPM). Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49126-y For hundreds…
Mutations in wheat TaAPA2 gene result in pleiotropic effects on plant architecture
Cloning and functional characterization of TaAPA2. Credit: Science China Press This study is reported by Shisheng Chen’s group at the National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of…
An important but often overlooked step in the green transition: Research center maps crucial climate genes in crops
A picture of one of the crops that the research center is investigating in the search for climate genes. The plant is called Brachypodium and is typically used as a…
New method for generating monochromatic light in storage rings
A pulsed laser co-propagates with the electron beam through the MLS U125 undulator and imposes an energy modulation. The same undulator serves as a radiator on the following passes of…
Researchers achieve high quantum yield in photocatalytic water splitting
A comprehensive look at doping photocatalysts in water splitting under visible light is presented. Doping to regulate the band structure of Bi-based composite oxides achieves overall water splitting. Performance improvements…
Soft, stretchy electrode simulates touch sensations using electrical signals
Soft, stretchable electrode recreates sensations of vibration or pressure on the skin through electrical stimulation. Credit: Liezel Labios/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering A team of researchers led by…
