The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory flew over Hurricane Arthur five times between July…
Month: July 2014
Solar energy gets a boost: ‘Singlet fission’ can increase solar cell efficiency by as much as 30 percent
Scientists have reviewed chemists’ work on “singlet fission,” a process in which a single photon…
Many Texans eligible for subsidies from ACA still believe coverage is too expensive
Half of Texans who are eligible for premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
Astronomers bring the third dimension to a doomed star’s outburst
In the middle of the 19th century, the massive binary system Eta Carinae underwent an…
Harmful hookahs: Many young smokers aren’t aware of danger
Despite warnings that hookah smoking can be just as dangerous as cigarettes, many young adults…
Stretching forces shaped Jupiter moon’s surface, laboratory model suggests
Processes that shaped the ridges and troughs on the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Ganymede…
Advances in mollusk parasite culturing methods drives research
Researchers dug into the last 70 years of peer-reviewed publications about protozoan parasites that infest…
Record levels of solar ultraviolet on Earth’s surface measured in South America
Researchers have measured the highest level of ultraviolet radiation ever recorded on Earth’s surface. The…
New compounds that could affect circadian rhythm uncovered in study
A surprising new role has been found for a pair of compounds that have the…
Cognitive assessment provides window into proficiency level of robot-assisted surgeons
Cognitive assessment can effectively measure the expertise of robotic surgeons with varying levels of experience,…