Watch the moon and bright star Spica meet in a celestial dance on May 9

The bright star Spica will appear to dance around Earth’s moon on the night of May 9. Here’s how to catch the celestial pair at play ahead of next week’s…

Climate justice is vital for global security 

Nicola Sturgeon is an MSP (Member of the Scottish Parliament) and former First Minister of Scotland. Ben Wilson is International Policy Lead for Stop Climate Chaos Scotland. The world is…

In a courtroom first, AI brings a road rage victim back to life to confront his murderer. What happened?

For two years, Stacey Wales kept a running list of everything she would say at the sentencing hearing for the man who killed her brother in a road rage incident…

Women non-smokers still around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, research finds

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they…

Bigger Brains and Strong Immunity Linked to Longer Lifespans

Summary: New research reveals that mammals with larger brains and more robust immune systems tend to live longer lives. By studying 46 species, scientists found a clear link between maximum…

Buried Buddhist treasures found in temple complex

The Fine Arts Department in Thailand has announced the discovery of a collection of ancient relics at the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex in Sung Noen District, northeastern Thailand. Wat…

Lab-on-a-chip devices offer home tests for stress and cardiac issues

Saliva samples are inserted into a reader that transmits cortisol measurements to a smart phone. Credit: Andrew Higley University of Cincinnati engineers have created a new device to help doctors…

AI model translates text commands into motion for diverse robots and avatars

NASA telescopes tune into a black hole prelude and fugue

The first sonification features WR124, an extremely bright, massive star. Here, the star is shown in a short-lived phase preceding the possible creation of a black hole. Credit: NASA NASA…

How temperature increase drives energy loss in fuel cells

Quantum mechanics simulations reveal the impact of temperature on energy conversion efficiency in electrochemical cells. Credit: Liam Krauss/LLNL Grand Challenge Graphics Support By splitting water molecules, fuel cells can turn…