The night of October 20-21 will feature the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, one of the best celestial events the fall season has to offer. One of nature’s most anticipated light…
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Astronomers map the influence of dark matter and dark energy on the universe by measuring more than 1,500 supernovae
In 2011, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Perlmutter, Schmidt and Reiss for their discovery that the universe is not just expanding, it is accelerating. The work supported the idea…
Canadian climate technology built with Western expertise to be part of a joint mission with NASA
Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity and the dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere are constantly changing. A new pan-Canadian collaboration will measure aerosols, water vapor and clouds and how…
This Orbiting Space Station Astronaut’s ‘2001’ Cosplay Started With Velcro And Thrift Stores (Video)
Only one thing was missing from the packing list of the first European space station commander: a thrift store suit. Samantha Cristoforetti was bound for the International Space Station last April, with…
Why Scientists’ Latest Dark Matter and Dark Energy Calculations Are a Big Deal
In 1998, scientists came across a startling cosmic truth. Not only is the universe expanding, they realized, but it also seems to be accelerating over the years, accelerated by a force we…
1,500 supernovae allow ultra-precise calculation of the dark universe
In 1998, scientists came across a startling cosmic truth. Not only is the universe expanding, they realized, but it also seems to be accelerating over the years, accelerated by a force we…
Genetic sequencing gives us first-ever glimpse of a Neanderthal clan
One of the things that makes us special as a species is our ability to form communities, but we humans haven’t always been alone in this regard. A new study sheds light…
We found a ‘marshmallow’ planet that would float in a bathtub, scientists say
A gas giant exoplanet with the density of a marshmallow has been detected orbiting a cool red … [+] dwarf star by the NASA-funded NEID radial velocity instrument on the WIYN 3.5-meter…
Discovery of 119-million-year-old selfish genes in yeast illustrates impact of parasitic DNA on genome evolution
The wtf family of meiotic driver genes has unexpectedly persisted for over 100 million years. Credit: Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Mark Miller Meiotic conductors are a type of selfish gene. Present…
The acid layer of the carbon nanotubes allows the confinement of anionic impurities
To preserve life on earth, effective purification methods are needed that can separate impurities from water and air. Therefore, for a long time, carbonaceous materials have been used to deodorize, separate and…