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SciTechDaily: “NASA Engineers and Technicians Test Mars 2020 Rover Descent-Stage Separation” plus 18 more |
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- NASA Engineers and Technicians Test Mars 2020 Rover Descent-Stage Separation
- New Ultrathin Coating to Corrosion-Proof Thin Atomic Sheets
- The Fast Dance of Electron Spins – Spin-Flip Within Ten Femtoseconds
- In Proton Collisions, More Energy Means More Effects
- “Very Stable Genius” – Science Says Trump Tweets Were Systematic Plan of Attack in Presidential Campaign
- Detecting Early Signs of Eye Diseases From a Photo – There’s a Free App for That
- As Graphene Turns 15, It Is on Track to Deliver on Its Promises
- Expert Says Oils Added to Vaping Products Cause Damage to Lungs
- Watch the Very First Video of Viruses Assembling
- Smart Insole With Graphene: Lifesaving Technology for Diabetic Patients
- Research Outcomes Can Be Affected by Anesthetizing Fish
- New Evolution-Busting Drug Overcomes Resistance in Aggressive Breast Cancers
- Astronomers Observe Two Young Suns Collecting Matter in a Binary System
- Molecular Cannabis Study Reveals How CBD Offsets the Psychiatric Side-Effects of THC
- Say Goodbye to This Ocean-Monitoring Satellite
- Is Dark Matter Warm, Cold, or ‘Fuzzy’? New Simulations Provide Intriguing Insights.
- Study Shows More Than 100 Million Dead If India and Pakistan Wage Nuclear War
- Peeking at Schrodinger’s Cat Without Disturbing It – A Way of Measuring a Quantum System While Keeping Its Superposition Intact
- Detailed Insights on the Disappearance of the World’s Largest Mammals From Microscopic Evidence
| NASA Engineers and Technicians Test Mars 2020 Rover Descent-Stage Separation
Posted: 05 Oct 2019 08:12 AM PDT
In this picture from September 28, 2019, engineers and technicians working on the assembly and testing of the Mars 2020 spacecraft look on as a… The post NASA Engineers and Technicians Test Mars 2020 Rover Descent-Stage Separation appeared first on SciTechDaily.        |
| New Ultrathin Coating to Corrosion-Proof Thin Atomic Sheets
Posted: 05 Oct 2019 08:01 AM PDT
Ultrathin coating could protect 2D materials from corrosion, enabling their use in optics and electronics. A variety of two-dimensional materials that have promising properties for… The post New Ultrathin Coating to Corrosion-Proof Thin Atomic Sheets appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| The Fast Dance of Electron Spins – Spin-Flip Within Ten Femtoseconds
Posted: 05 Oct 2019 07:48 AM PDT
Chemists investigate the interactions of metal complexes and light. When a molecule is hit by light, in many cases a so-called “photoinduced” reaction is initiated…. The post The Fast Dance of Electron Spins – Spin-Flip Within Ten Femtoseconds appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| In Proton Collisions, More Energy Means More Effects
Posted: 05 Oct 2019 07:37 AM PDT
The higher the collision energy of particles, the more interesting the physics. Scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences… The post In Proton Collisions, More Energy Means More Effects appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| “Very Stable Genius” – Science Says Trump Tweets Were Systematic Plan of Attack in Presidential Campaign
Posted: 05 Oct 2019 06:42 AM PDT
First detailed description of variation and change in style of 21,739 tweets posted between 2009 and 2018 on the Donald Trump Twitter account. Four general… The post “Very Stable Genius” – Science Says Trump Tweets Were Systematic Plan of Attack in Presidential Campaign appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Detecting Early Signs of Eye Diseases From a Photo – There’s a Free App for That
Posted: 05 Oct 2019 05:11 AM PDT
Eye Disease testing app surpasses the ‘gold standard’ of sensitivity, Baylor University researchers say. A Baylor University researcher’s prototype smartphone app — designed to help… The post Detecting Early Signs of Eye Diseases From a Photo – There’s a Free App for That appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| As Graphene Turns 15, It Is on Track to Deliver on Its Promises
Posted: 05 Oct 2019 04:30 AM PDT
The Graphene Flagship analyses the current graphene landscape and market forecast for graphene over the following decade. Graphene is light, flexible, conductive, and one of… The post As Graphene Turns 15, It Is on Track to Deliver on Its Promises appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Expert Says Oils Added to Vaping Products Cause Damage to Lungs
Posted: 05 Oct 2019 02:32 AM PDT
In response to a new Mayo Clinic study which found that lung damage from vaping resembles chemical burns, Geraldine R. Britton, director of the Binghamton… The post Expert Says Oils Added to Vaping Products Cause Damage to Lungs appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Watch the Very First Video of Viruses Assembling
Posted: 05 Oct 2019 02:24 AM PDT
For the first time, researchers have captured images of the formation of individual viruses, offering a real-time view into the kinetics of viral assembly. The… The post Watch the Very First Video of Viruses Assembling appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Smart Insole With Graphene: Lifesaving Technology for Diabetic Patients
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 11:56 PM PDT
Stevens Institute of Technology and Bonbouton sign an exclusive license agreement to bring diabetic patients insole that could prevent ulcers. Stevens Institute of Technology has… The post Smart Insole With Graphene: Lifesaving Technology for Diabetic Patients appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Research Outcomes Can Be Affected by Anesthetizing Fish
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 11:44 PM PDT
Anesthetics may alter coloration in certain fish species, influencing the traits researchers are trying to study. Fish use colorful patterns to signal to each other,… The post Research Outcomes Can Be Affected by Anesthetizing Fish appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| New Evolution-Busting Drug Overcomes Resistance in Aggressive Breast Cancers
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 09:09 PM PDT
A new type of drug that blocks one of cancer’s key evolutionary escape routes from chemotherapy could be used to treat aggressive breast cancers, a… The post New Evolution-Busting Drug Overcomes Resistance in Aggressive Breast Cancers appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Astronomers Observe Two Young Suns Collecting Matter in a Binary System
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 08:27 PM PDT
Food for young twin stars: Astronomers observe how two suns collect matter in a binary system Stars are born in the midst of large clouds… The post Astronomers Observe Two Young Suns Collecting Matter in a Binary System appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Molecular Cannabis Study Reveals How CBD Offsets the Psychiatric Side-Effects of THC
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 07:14 PM PDT
Researchers at Western University have shown for the first time the molecular mechanisms at work that cause cannabidiol, or CBD, to block the psychiatric side-effects… The post Molecular Cannabis Study Reveals How CBD Offsets the Psychiatric Side-Effects of THC appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Say Goodbye to This Ocean-Monitoring Satellite
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 06:43 PM PDT
The Jason-2/Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM), the third in a U.S.-European series of satellite missions designed to measure sea surface height, successfully ended its science… The post Say Goodbye to This Ocean-Monitoring Satellite appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Is Dark Matter Warm, Cold, or ‘Fuzzy’? New Simulations Provide Intriguing Insights.
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 06:31 PM PDT
Scientists simulate early galaxy formation in a universe of dark matter that is ultralight, or “fuzzy,” rather than cold or warm. Dark matter was likely… The post Is Dark Matter Warm, Cold, or ‘Fuzzy’? New Simulations Provide Intriguing Insights. appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Study Shows More Than 100 Million Dead If India and Pakistan Wage Nuclear War
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 06:22 PM PDT
Nuclear war between India and Pakistan could kill millions worldwide. Mass starvation may occur with less sunlight reaching Earth’s surface. More than 100 million people… The post Study Shows More Than 100 Million Dead If India and Pakistan Wage Nuclear War appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Peeking at Schrodinger’s Cat Without Disturbing It – A Way of Measuring a Quantum System While Keeping Its Superposition Intact
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 09:59 AM PDT
Can we peek at Schrödinger’s cat without disturbing it? Researchers describe a way of measuring a quantum system while keeping its superposition intact. Quantum physics… The post Peeking at Schrodinger’s Cat Without Disturbing It – A Way of Measuring a Quantum System While Keeping Its Superposition Intact appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Detailed Insights on the Disappearance of the World’s Largest Mammals From Microscopic Evidence
Posted: 04 Oct 2019 09:44 AM PDT
New, state-of-the-art methods provide detailed insights into the timing and causes of ‘megafauna’ extinctions in the past. Understanding the causes and consequences of Late Quaternary… The post Detailed Insights on the Disappearance of the World’s Largest Mammals From Microscopic Evidence appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
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