Analysis of genetic mutations linked to diseases such as cancer has uncovered many potential drug targets. However, a significant number of these proteins are considered “unusable”, mainly because their structure is too…
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NASA maps giant clouds of methane emitted by ‘super-emitters’ around the world
Everyone has heard of methane. It is an important part of the atmosphere in places like Uranus and Neptune. On Earth, it is also part of our atmosphere, where it works to…
Scientists amazed by strange material that can be made like plastic but behaves like metal
A group of scientists from the University of Chicago have discovered a way to create a material in which the molecular fragments are mixed and disordered, but which can still conduct electricity…
Two NASA spacecraft detect the biggest meteor strikes on Mars
00:52 Two NASA spacecraft on Mars – one on the surface and the other in orbit – have recorded the largest meteor strikes and impact craters to date. Last year’s high-velocity dams…
Mars spacecraft records meteor strikes that made craters hundreds of feet wide
Two Nasa spacecraft on Mars – one on the surface and the other in orbit – have recorded the largest meteor impacts and impact craters to date. Last year’s high-velocity dams sent…
The contribution of water molecules to the hydrogen evolution reaction
The coupling of renewable energies to produce hydrogen by electrolysis of water is an effective way to develop new energy uses and solve the energy crisis. It is important to fully understand…
NASA is spying on more than 50 greenhouse gas ‘super-emitters’ from the ISS
In April, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that 2021 had seen a record increase in atmospheric methane – a harmful greenhouse gas known to contribute to global warming and therefore…
Evaluation of the latest findings regarding room temperature plasticity of ceramics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain The manufacture of ductile ceramics is a difficult task. Plasticity in ceramics is rarely seen and usually requires special conditions such as temperature extremes to be achievable. Therefore,…
Hubble celebrates spooky season with Abell 611, a cobweb of galaxies held together by a dark secret
Today, all galaxies and galaxy clusters are believed to be dominated by dark matter, an elusive quantity whose nature astronomers are still struggling to determine. Abell 611, the bright galaxy cluster shown…
Hubble celebrates spooky season with Abell 611, a cobweb of galaxies held together by a dark secret
Today, all galaxies and galaxy clusters are believed to be dominated by dark matter, an elusive quantity whose nature astronomers are still struggling to determine. Abell 611, the bright galaxy cluster shown…