The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will reveal something nobody has ever seen before
Every total solar eclipse is different. While the silhouette of the moon passing across the sun barely changes, the moment our natural satellite covers the…
The final resting place of an elite?
An 11th-century cemetery discovered at Naumburg Cathedral may have been the burial place of a medieval elite. The post The final resting place of an…
Forget the sperm race: Fertilization may depend on teamwork
Fertilization is commonly portrayed as an intense contest in which millions of sperm race toward a single egg. New research from evolutionary biologists at Syracuse…
NIST Researchers Correct Common Error Confounding Nanotech Measurements
A colorized electron microscope image shows lipid nanoparticles containing a cancer drug. The amount of drug contained depends on the size of each nanoparticle. NIST…
Nikola Tesla Quotes: Life, Universe, Energy, & the Future
Image Credit: dlsdkcgl on Pixabay Renowned for his groundbreaking inventions and visionary ideas, Nikola Tesla (1856â1943) continues to inspire those who dream boldly and seek…
Influenza | Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Reid, A. H., Fanning, T. G., Hultin, J. V. & Taubenberger, J. K. Origin and evolution of the 1918 âSpanishâ influenza virus hemagglutinin gene. Proc….
Developing artificial intelligence-based techniques for brain MRI image segmentation
Abstract Introduction: Brain MRI image segmentation is essential for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, including brain tumors, Alzheimerâs disease, and multiple sclerosis….
The Sky Today on Sunday, August 9: The Moon and Mars
Back to Article List Mars and the crescent Moon hang together in the early-morning sky, straddling the border of Gemini and Taurus. An hour before…
Scientists rediscover lost Megalodon fossilsâand reveal a 79-foot giant
Museums are supposed to be havens for the collective cultural and scientific heritage of the planet, but specimens sometimes go missing. Happily, they can also…
Ancient Greek rings may have been forged with iron from meteorites
Bronze Age Greek nobles may have sported space bling in their rings. Chemical analysis of 91 ancient iron weapons and jewelry turned up traces of…
