Scientists on NASA’s Juno mission have used images from stellar cameras to map high-energy radiation at Jupiter’s moon Europa and find surprisingly low radiation on the side facing away from…
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Researcher explores how you can stretch your mind to grasp quantum entanglement
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain My new article, “Quantum Entanglement of Optical Photons: The First Experiment, 1964–67,” is intended to convey the spirit of a small research project that reaches into…
Chinese cars make inroads in Latin America
Chinese car sales represent 20 percent of the total in Latin America in money terms. Chilean truck driver Claudio Perez was dubious about his first purchase of a Chinese-made family…
Does Multiple Sclerosis Lower Dementia Risk?
Summary: Research has revealed that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are significantly less likely to exhibit the molecular signs of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a protective element in MS that could…
Knowingly Taking Placebos Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Summary: Researchers have discovered that nondeceptive placebos—placebos given with the full knowledge that they are placebos—can effectively manage stress, even when administered remotely. In a two-week randomized controlled trial, participants…
Bioengineers develop lotus leaf-inspired system for cancer research
Alexandria Carter. Credit: Gustavo Raskosky The lotus leaf is a pioneer of self-cleaning, water-repellant engineering. Water droplets all but hover on its surface, whose unique texture traps air in its…
Ancient astronomical observatory discovered in Kafr El-Sheikh
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient astronomical observatory during excavations at the Tell El Fara’in archaeological site in Egypt’s Kafr El Sheikh governorate. Tell El Fara’in is located…
Using machine learning to speed up simulations of
Newswise — Simulating particles is a relatively simple task when those particles are spherical. In the real world, however, most particles are not perfect spheres but take on irregular and…
Superconductivity Is Unpredictable at the Edge
The Science Newswise — Topological materials are materials that have unusual properties that arise because their wavefunction—the physical law guiding the electrons—is knotted or twisted. Where the topological material meets the…
Research shows drop in unhealthy food ads during kids’ TV shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Children’s exposure to food and drink ads during kids’ TV shows has dropped substantially since food and beverage makers pledged to stop advertising unhealthy fare during…
