Prof. Li Gang (left), Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology and Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy, and Prof. Yang Guang (right), Assistant Professor, both of the PolyU…
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1,500-year-old wooden reindeer trap emerges from melting ice
On the Aurlandsfjellet mountain plateau in Vestland county, Norway, archaeologists from Vestland County Council and the University Museum in Bergen have uncovered a 1,500-year-old reindeer trapping system. The discovery, already…
Why the universe might be fluffier than we thought
Scanning electron microscope image of a interplanetary dust particle. Credit: NASA Space dust provides more than just awe-inspiring pictures like the Pillars of Creation. It can provide the necessary materials…
ADHD drug may not dissolve correctly
Millions of Americans who rely on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be affected by a new drug recall. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has issued a voluntary, nationwide recall…
This is how two contra-rotating propellers can make ships more energy efficient
One of the setups investigated in the Sea Zero project was a combination of contra-rotating propellers (the red propellers in the middle of the picture) and two pulling thrusters. A…
Stable molecule trapped with deep ultraviolet light for the first time
The experimental setup: Magneto-optical trap for laser cooling of aluminum monofluoride (AlF). Credit: FHI Researchers from the Department of Molecular Physics at the Fritz Haber Institute have demonstrated the first…
Northern lights may be visible in 15 US states Nov. 10
The northern lights could put on a show tonight (Nov. 10) as incoming coronal mass ejections (CMEs) may spark geomagnetic storm conditions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall
In the wake of a measles outbreak in Canada that has infected thousands of people over the past year, an international health agency revoked the country’s measles-free status on Nov.…
Type 1 diabetes causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Each November, we observe National Diabetes Month and engage in discussions surrounding prevention, management and the impact of this increasingly common autoimmune disease. Diabetes, both type…
