With the New Year celebrations safely behind us, it’s time to look forward and plan…
Month: January 2015
Chemical dial controls attraction between water-repelling molecules
Researchers have provided new insights on hydrophobic interactions within complex systems. They have shown how…
Probing strong gravity in a binary neutron star system
Astronomers have successfully measuring the precession of a young neutron star, just before it disappeared…
Lack of exercise responsible for twice as many early deaths as obesity
A brisk 20 minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual’s risk…
Taking sightlessness for a spin can harm people’s attitudes toward blindness
Using simulation to walk in the shoes of a person who is blind — such…
Are all rattlesnakes created equal? No, maybe not
New research by a team of biologists has revealed that creating antivenom is a bit…
A twist on planetary origins: Meteorites were byproducts of planetary formation, not building blocks
Meteors that have crashed to Earth have long been regarded as relics of the early…
Race of the electrons: Laser pulses can be used to track the motion of electrons in metals with attosecond precision
Light can rip electrons out of a piece of metal. This ‘photoelectric effect’ is extremely…
Correcting estimates of sea level rise
The acceleration in global sea level from the 20th century to the last two decades…
Renewable resources reach their limits
Landscape ecologists and plant ecologists analyzed the production and extraction rates of 27 global renewable…