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- Astronomers discover new class of cosmic explosions
- Novel insight reveals topological tangle in unexpected corner of the universe
- Controlling artificial cilia with magnetic fields and light
- Astronomers create cloud atlas for hot, Jupiter-like exoplanets
- Increased fertility for women with Neanderthal gene, study suggests
- Biotechnology: Metal collector made of bacteria
- Bumblebees speed up flowering
- Dinosaur-dooming asteroid struck Earth at 'deadliest possible' angle
- Controlling superconductors with light
- Microbial cyborgs: Bacteria supplying power
| Astronomers discover new class of cosmic explosions Posted: 26 May 2020 01:11 PM PDT Analysis of two cosmic explosions indicates to astronomers that the pair, along with a puzzling blast from 2018, constitute a new type of event, with similarities to some supernovae and gamma-ray bursts, but also with significant differences. |
| Novel insight reveals topological tangle in unexpected corner of the universe Posted: 26 May 2020 01:11 PM PDT In a recent theoretical study, scientists discovered the presence of the Hopfion topological structure in nano-sized particles of ferroelectrics -- materials with promising applications in microelectronics and information technology. |
| Controlling artificial cilia with magnetic fields and light Posted: 26 May 2020 01:11 PM PDT Researchers have made artificial cilia, or hair-like structures, that can bend into new shapes in response to a magnetic field, then return to their original shape when exposed to the proper light source. |
| Astronomers create cloud atlas for hot, Jupiter-like exoplanets Posted: 26 May 2020 01:11 PM PDT As astronomers ramp up study of the atmospheres of hot, Jupiter-like planets around other stars, they encounter clouds that obscure study of atmospheric gases. A new computer model looks at the proposals for cloud compositions -- from smog to rubies -- and finds that the most likely, over a large range of temperatures, are silicate clouds: aerosols of silicon and oxygen, like molten quartz or sand. The hottest exoplanets have clear skies; the coolest have hydrocarbon hazes. |
| Increased fertility for women with Neanderthal gene, study suggests Posted: 26 May 2020 12:17 PM PDT One in three women in Europe inherited the receptor for progesterone from Neanderthals -- a gene variant associated with increased fertility, fewer bleedings during early pregnancy and fewer miscarriages, according to new research. |
| Biotechnology: Metal collector made of bacteria Posted: 26 May 2020 10:46 AM PDT Bacteria, fungi and plants sometimes produce metal-binding substances that can be harnessed, for example for the extraction of raw materials, for their separation, for cleaning soils or for medical purposes. Researchers now outline how these natural substances or modified semi-artificial variants of them can be produced according to genetic information. |
| Posted: 26 May 2020 10:46 AM PDT When pollen is in short supply, bumblebees damage plant leaves in a way that accelerates flower production, new research reveals. |
| Dinosaur-dooming asteroid struck Earth at 'deadliest possible' angle Posted: 26 May 2020 08:13 AM PDT New simulations have revealed the asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs struck Earth at the 'deadliest possible' angle. |
| Controlling superconductors with light Posted: 26 May 2020 08:13 AM PDT Scientists have reported a conceptually new method to study the properties of superconductors using optical tools. The new theoretical study shows how to use Terahertz light to peep in the secrets of two-dimensional superconductors. |
| Microbial cyborgs: Bacteria supplying power Posted: 26 May 2020 08:13 AM PDT Electronic devices are still made of lifeless materials. One day, however, 'microbial cyborgs' might be used in fuel cells, biosensors, or bioreactors. Scientists have created the necessary prerequisite by developing a programmable, biohybrid system consisting of a nanocomposite and the Shewanella oneidensis bacterium that produces electrons. The material serves as a scaffold for the bacteria and, at the same time, conducts the microbially produced current. |
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