by Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, The University of Tokyo Schematic of the inflaton field fragmented into oscillons, with superimposed gravitational waves. Credit: Kavli IPMU,…
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After court blocks renewables push, US promotes carbon capture & hydrogen
The Environmental Protection Agency will set limits on power plants’ emissions, forcing them to clean up or shut down The Biden administration unveiled a sweeping plan to slash greenhouse gas…
Google is giving its dominant search engine an artificial-intelligence makeover
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Google on Wednesday disclosed plans to infuse its…
Sun, Moon and Earth aligned: 2023 total eclipse at sea, what it was like to witness it
The fascinating story about witnessing the 2023 total eclipse at sea, off the coast of Australia. As the Co-Director of Swinburne’s Space Technology and Industry Institute, I can apply my…
Gynecologic surgery increases risk of cardiovascular disease
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study showed that hysterectomy alone, hysterectomy with oophorectomy, and tubal ligation were all associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The findings…
How studying cell movement during embryonic development may offer new insights into cancer metastasis
Under the microscope, MSK scientists studied how cells in a mouse embryo (green) move out and break away from their original tissue by contracting their surfaces (red). Studying this process,…
Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on stage during the Google I/O keynote session at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, on May 10, 2023. Google on Wednesday said it is…
Detecting Neutrinos from Nuclear Reactors with Water
The Science Neutrinos are subatomic particles that interact with matter extremely weakly. They are produced in many types of radioactive decays, including in the core of the Sun and in nuclear reactors. Neutrinos…
What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered
The COVID-19 pandemic’s public health emergency status in the U.S. expires on May 11, 2023. And on May 5, the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public…
