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SciTechDaily: “Astronomers Reveal Massive Magnetic ‘Candy Cane’ in the Center of Our Galaxy” plus 7 more |
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- Astronomers Reveal Massive Magnetic ‘Candy Cane’ in the Center of Our Galaxy
- 300-Million-Year-Old Atmospheric Dust Analyzed by Geoscientists – Here’s What They Found
- Human Brain-Like Functions Emerge in Neuromorphic Metallic Nanowire Network
- Researchers in China Transformed Mouse Granulosa Cells Into Egg Cells and Produced Healthy Offspring
- Lasers Using Neural Networks Accurately Spot Space Junk in Earth’s Orbit
- Astrophysicists Developed a New Theory to Explain ‘Dark Energy’
- Whales Use Stealth and Deception to Feed on Fish [Video]
- Planet Formation Theory Questioned After Discovery of Massive Gas Disk Surrounding Young Star
| Astronomers Reveal Massive Magnetic ‘Candy Cane’ in the Center of Our Galaxy
Posted: 25 Dec 2019 05:17 AM PST
A team of astronomers has produced a new image of an arc-shaped object in the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The feature, which resembles… The post Astronomers Reveal Massive Magnetic ‘Candy Cane’ in the Center of Our Galaxy appeared first on SciTechDaily.        |
| 300-Million-Year-Old Atmospheric Dust Analyzed by Geoscientists – Here’s What They Found
Posted: 25 Dec 2019 03:42 AM PST
University of Oklahoma geoscientists document the role of atmospheric dust on marine ecosystems 300 million years ago. Dust plays a crucial role in the life… The post 300-Million-Year-Old Atmospheric Dust Analyzed by Geoscientists – Here’s What They Found appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Human Brain-Like Functions Emerge in Neuromorphic Metallic Nanowire Network
Posted: 24 Dec 2019 10:01 PM PST
Emerging fluctuation-based functionalities are expected to open a way to novel memory device technology. An international joint research team led by NIMS succeeded in fabricating… The post Human Brain-Like Functions Emerge in Neuromorphic Metallic Nanowire Network appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Researchers in China Transformed Mouse Granulosa Cells Into Egg Cells and Produced Healthy Offspring
Posted: 24 Dec 2019 08:27 PM PST
By introducing a chemical cocktail to granulosa cells, researchers in China induced the cells to transform into functional oocytes in mice. Once fertilized, these oocytes… The post Researchers in China Transformed Mouse Granulosa Cells Into Egg Cells and Produced Healthy Offspring appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Lasers Using Neural Networks Accurately Spot Space Junk in Earth’s Orbit
Posted: 24 Dec 2019 03:51 PM PST
Scientists applied a set of algorithms to laser-ranging telescopes and succeeded in increasing accurate detection of the space litter in Earth’s orbit threatening spacecraft safety…. The post Lasers Using Neural Networks Accurately Spot Space Junk in Earth’s Orbit appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Astrophysicists Developed a New Theory to Explain ‘Dark Energy’
Posted: 24 Dec 2019 01:25 PM PST
The fact that our Universe is expanding was discovered almost a hundred years ago, but how exactly this happens, scientists realized only in the 90s… The post Astrophysicists Developed a New Theory to Explain ‘Dark Energy’ appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Whales Use Stealth and Deception to Feed on Fish [Video]
Posted: 24 Dec 2019 12:30 PM PST
Small fish are speedy and easy to scare. So how is it that a giant humpback whale, attacking at speeds about as fast as a… The post Whales Use Stealth and Deception to Feed on Fish [Video] appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Planet Formation Theory Questioned After Discovery of Massive Gas Disk Surrounding Young Star
Posted: 24 Dec 2019 11:35 AM PST
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) found a young star surrounded by an astonishing mass of gas. The star, called 49 Ceti, is… The post Planet Formation Theory Questioned After Discovery of Massive Gas Disk Surrounding Young Star appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
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