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• Juno peers deep into Jupiter’s colorful belts and zones
• Unlocking the technology to produce unbreakable screens
• Intriguing insect fossils preserved in amber
• These hips don’t lie: 3D imaging of a pelvis suggests social care for saber-tooths
• Astronomers discover massive galaxy 'shipyard' in the distant universe
• The upside-down orbits of a multi-planetary system
• Tiny pterosaurs dominated Cretaceous skies
• Making Martian rocket biofuel on Mars
• Red paint on 1,000-year-old gold mask from Peru contains human blood proteins
• Powerful X-ray technique finds new degradation-inducing materials in British shipwreck
• The surprising origins of the Tarim Basin mummies
• Making the strange metal state in high temperature superconductors even stranger
• A new 3D printing frontier: Self-powered wearable devices
• Smart material switches between heating and cooling in minutes
• Rapid echolocation helps toothed whales capture speedy prey
• Who needs a calculator when you’ve got pupils? How your eyes detect quantities

Juno peers deep into Jupiter’s colorful belts and zones Posted: 28 Oct 2021 12:38 PM PDT A new study of data captured in orbit around Jupiter has revealed new insights into what's happening deep beneath the gas giant's distinctive and colorful bands.

Unlocking the technology to produce unbreakable screens Posted: 28 Oct 2021 11:37 AM PDT Cracked phone screens could become a thing of the past thanks to breakthrough research The researchers have unlocked the technology to produce next-generation composite glass for lighting LEDs and smartphone, television and computer screens. The findings will enable the manufacture of glass screens that are not only unbreakable but also deliver crystal clear image quality.

Intriguing insect fossils preserved in amber Posted: 28 Oct 2021 11:36 AM PDT What zoologists have discovered in samples of ancient amber -- insect larvae with unusual morphologies and larvae of early flying insects.

These hips don’t lie: 3D imaging of a pelvis suggests social care for saber-tooths Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:03 AM PDT A new study reveals saber-toothed cats suffered from hip dysplasia, an affliction common in pet cats and dogs, and points to supportive social structures for Smilodon.

Astronomers discover massive galaxy 'shipyard' in the distant universe Posted: 27 Oct 2021 02:26 PM PDT Astronomers have discovered a structure thought to be a 'protocluster' of galaxies on its way to developing into a galaxy supercluster. Observations show the protocluster, which is located 11 billion light-years from Earth, as it appeared when the universe was 3 billion years old, when stars were produced at higher rates in certain regions of the cosmos.

The upside-down orbits of a multi-planetary system Posted: 27 Oct 2021 09:21 AM PDT When planets form, they usually continue their orbital evolution in the equatorial plane of their star. However, an international team, led by astronomers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, has discovered that the exoplanets of a star in the constellation Pisces orbit in planes perpendicular to each other, with the innermost planet the only one still orbiting in the equatorial plane. Why so? This radically different configuration from our solar system could be due to the influence of a distant companion of the star that is still unknown. This study, to be read in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, was made possible by the extreme precision achieved by ESPRESSO and CHEOPS, two instruments whose development was led by Switzerland.

Tiny pterosaurs dominated Cretaceous skies Posted: 27 Oct 2021 09:20 AM PDT The newly hatched juveniles of large and gigantic pterosaurs likely out-competed other smaller adult pterosaur species to dominate the Late Cretaceous period around 100 million years ago, a new study has found.

Making Martian rocket biofuel on Mars Posted: 27 Oct 2021 09:20 AM PDT Researchers have developed a concept that would make Martian rocket fuel, on Mars, that could be used to launch future astronauts back to Earth.

Red paint on 1,000-year-old gold mask from Peru contains human blood proteins Posted: 27 Oct 2021 09:19 AM PDT Thirty years ago, archeologists excavated the tomb of an elite 40--50-year-old man from the Sicán culture of Peru, a society that predated the Incas. The man's seated, upside-down skeleton was painted bright red, as was the gold mask covering his detached skull. Now, researchers have analyzed the paint, finding that, in addition to a red pigment, it contains human blood and bird egg proteins.

Powerful X-ray technique finds new degradation-inducing materials in British shipwreck Posted: 27 Oct 2021 09:19 AM PDT In 1545, King Henry VIII's favorite ship, the Mary Rose, capsized and sank in the Battle of the Solent defending England and Portsmouth from a French invasion fleet. The wreck remained on the seabed until 1982 when it was salvaged in a widely viewed televised event. Now, it is a time capsule for 16th century Tudor society, and conservators are working to preserve it for future generations. Scientists use X-ray analysis to identify previously undetected products in the wood -- nanoparticles originating from underwater bacterial activity.

The surprising origins of the Tarim Basin mummies Posted: 27 Oct 2021 09:19 AM PDT Researchers have determined the genetic origins of Asia's most enigmatic mummies. Once thought to be Indo-European speaking migrants from the West, the Bronze Age Tarim Basin mummies are revealed to be a local indigenous population with deep Asian roots and taste for far-flung cuisine.

Making the strange metal state in high temperature superconductors even stranger Posted: 27 Oct 2021 05:54 AM PDT Researchers have uncovered a striking new behavior of the 'strange metal' state of high temperature superconductors. The discovery represents an important piece of the puzzle for understanding these materials.

A new 3D printing frontier: Self-powered wearable devices Posted: 27 Oct 2021 05:53 AM PDT Researchers have created an innovative hybrid printing method -- combining multi-material aerosol jet printing and extrusion printing -- that integrates both functional and structural materials into a single streamlined printing platform.

Smart material switches between heating and cooling in minutes Posted: 27 Oct 2021 05:53 AM PDT Engineers have developed smart material technology that, with the flip of a switch, can alternate between harvesting heat from sunlight and allowing an object to cool. The window-like device has no moving parts and could be a boon for HVAC savings, potentially cutting energy usage by nearly 20% in the United States alone.

Rapid echolocation helps toothed whales capture speedy prey Posted: 26 Oct 2021 09:43 AM PDT Whales use a combination of rapid echolocation adjustments and nimble brain responses to zero in on fast-moving prey, suggests a new study.

Who needs a calculator when you’ve got pupils? How your eyes detect quantities Posted: 25 Oct 2021 07:17 AM PDT If you can count, it's thanks to your pupils. The holes in the center of your eyes can detect quantity, new research finds.

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