Tech: With cryo-EM, scientists obtain clearer picture of key machinery that transcribes DNA —...
Pushing the limits of cryo-electron microscopy, University of California, Berkeley, scientists have captured freeze-frames of the changing shape of a huge molecule, one...
Tech: Researchers study animals’ unique sense of smell to develop improved chemical sensors —...
Some animals have a superpower in their sense of smell. They explore, interpret and understand their world with such sensitivity that people have...
Tech: Next-gen batteries possible with new engineering approach — (Report)
Dramatically longer-lasting, faster-charging and safer lithium metal batteries may be possible, according to Penn State research, recently published in Nature Energy.
The researchers developed...
Tech: 3D image shows how particles distribute in metals — (Report)
From the pots and pans on the stove to the wires suspending bridges, metal composites need to account for a variety of strength,...
Tech: Detailed 3D imaging of kerogen, a source of petroleum and natural gas, could...
The fossil fuels that provide much of the world's energy orginate in a type of rock known as kerogen, and the potential for...
Tech: Auroras unlock the physics of energetic processes in space — (Report)
A close study of auroras has revealed new ways of understanding the physics of explosive energy releases in space, according to new UCL-led...
Tech: Treated superalloys demonstrate unprecedented heat resistance — (Report)
Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have discovered how to make "superalloys" even more super, extending useful life by thousands of hours. The discovery...
Tech: Sensors give humans magnetoception — (Report)
While birds are able to naturally perceive the Earth's magnetic field and use it for orientation, humans have so far not come close...
Tech: Quantitative approach adds rich nuance to the expressions of their robot child face...
Japan's affection for robots is no secret. But is the feeling mutual in the country's amazing androids? We may now be a step...
Tech: Astronomers detect once-in-a-lifetime gamma rays — (Report)
Scientists have discovered something amazing.
In a cluster of some of the most massive and luminous stars in our galaxy, about 5,000 light years...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
