On June 7, 2011, our sun erupted, blasting tons of hot plasma into space. Some…
Month: June 2013
How did a third radiation belt appear in the Earth’s upper atmosphere?
How did a third radiation belt appear in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, and then almost…
Factors that influence spinach contamination pre-harvest determined
Scientists have identified a variety of factors that influence the likelihood of E. coli contamination…
Student engagement more complex, changeable than thought
A student who shows up on time for school and listens respectfully in class might…
Light and nanoprobes detect early signs of infection
Biomedical engineers and genome researchers have developed a proof-of-principle approach using light to detect infections…
Hong Kong skyscrapers appear to fall in real-world illusion
No matter how we jump, roll, sit, or lie down, our brain manages to maintain…
Sleep deprivation in teens linked to poor dietary choices
Well-rested teenagers tend to make more healthful food choices than their sleep-deprived peers, according to…
Cities are a new kind of complex system: Part social reactor, part network
Scientists have derived a series of mathematical formulas that describe how cities’ properties vary in…
Bigbrain: An ultra-high resolution 3-D roadmap of the human brain
A landmark three-dimensional digital reconstruction of a complete human brain, called the BigBrain, now for…
Uncovering quantum secret in photosynthesis
Scientists have observed the quantum character of light transport through the molecular machines at work…