A CubeSat is flying to the moon to make sure Lunar Gateway’s orbit is stable
Before this decade is over, NASA will send astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. As part of the Artemis Program, NASA also plans to establish the infrastructure that will allow for a “sustained program of lunar exploration.” A key part of this is the Lunar Gateway, an orbiting space […]
Heterogeneous ethylene hydroformylation enables highly efficient industrial production of propanal/n-propanol
Olefins, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide can be converted to aldehydes by the hydroformylation of olefins. Upon further conversion, chemicals including alcohols, acids, and esters are obtained. However, commercial hydroformylation mainly employs homogeneous technology, which can cause problems including separation between catalyst and product, leaching of precious metals and ligands, massive solvent issues, and inefficient use […]
How mental health and disability may sway judgment in the justice system
Gaze aversion, lack of emotional expression, repetitive body movements, or speaking in monolog tone can sway people’s judgment of another’s credibility and honesty—notably in the criminal justice system. However, Flinders University psychology researchers warn these behaviors are also common in certain mental health and developmental conditions, making some individuals vulnerable to negative treatment in forensic […]
‘Coarse-graining’ can help scientists understand complex microbial ecosystems, theory suggests
Microbial communities shape our health and the health of our planet. Some are familiar to humans, like the microbes that reside in the gut, known as our microbiome. Others keep fermenting along mostly under the radar. When many microbes live together and grow in interrelated ways, it can be hard to identify the functional role […]
Nanobiotics: Machine learning model predicts how nanoparticles interact with proteins
With antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise and a continually morphing pandemic virus, it’s easy to see why researchers want to be able to design engineered nanoparticles that can shut down these infections. A new machine learning model that predicts interactions between nanoparticles and proteins, developed at the University of Michigan, brings us a step closer […]
Unleash The Potential Of Dual-Screen Portability Right Now
There are a ton of benefits to having a dual-screen. First, a dual monitor setup makes it possible to enjoy multitasking, whether for work or play. Think of it as having extra screen real estate that lets you maximize your web browsing experience, easily display walkthroughs, enjoy a split-screen coding experience, easily immerse yourself into […]
Two New Monkeypox Cases In The UK, Not Linked To First Case From Last Week
Two more people have fallen sick with monkeypox in the UK just a week after the first case was reported in the country, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reports. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection with symptoms similar to those seen in smallpox patients, such as fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. While typically most patients suffer […]
Three-Month-Old Baby Giraffe Receives Specialized Braces So She Can Walk
Meet Msituni (pronounced see tune nee), an adorable three-month-old giraffe in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park who was born with hyperextension of the carpi, a disorder that caused the front legs to bend improperly and made it difficult for her to stand or walk. In the wild, this condition would be lethal as it would prevent her […]
Six Things You Do Every Day That Science Can’t Explain
Science is great. It’s what took us from constantly dying from plague in the dark ages to only very rarely contracting the plague in the modern world (and treating it with antibiotics if we do). But science doesn’t know everything and some of the things it can’t explain are almost embarrassingly mundane. So here are six things you’ve almost […]
“Prehistoric Planet” Exclusive: We Talk *That* Twirling Carnotaurus Scene With Consultant Darren Naish
The upcoming David Attenborough/Apple TV+ Prehistoric Planet focuses on arguably one of the sexiest chapters in Earth’s history: the last 6 million years of the Late Cretaceous when T-rex was swimming with its young (don’t believe us?) and sauropods were battling it out with their enormous, bobble-sacced necks (again, see for yourself). However, what’s arguably been proven to have stolen […]