Image: Quintet of moons
(Phys.org) —Five moons pose for the international Cassini spacecraft to create this beautiful portrait with Saturn's rings.
Space Exploration
Nov 5, 2013
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Honey bees demonstrate decision making process to avoid difficult choices
(Phys.org) —A new study on the metacognitive ability of honey bees suggests that they, like humans, avoid difficult decisions when they lack sufficient information to solve a problem.
Plants & Animals
Nov 5, 2013
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Out-of-this-world opportunity for space 'cadet' Jocelino
A University of Bristol student has beaten off competition from 87,000 people to reach the final of a worldwide competition to travel into space.
Space Exploration
Nov 5, 2013
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Work begins on world's most powerful radio telescope
This week, work begins on the next phase of development for the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope, with the University of Cambridge leading major 'work packages'.
Astronomy
Nov 5, 2013
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'Hybrid' nuclear plants could make a dent in carbon emissions
Many efforts to smooth out the variability of renewable energy sources—such as wind and solar power—have focused on batteries, which could fill gaps lasting hours or days.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 5, 2013
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Stanford launches new free course on iPhone/iPad apps
(Phys.org) —Stanford's incredibly popular online course, Developing Apps for iPhone and iPad, is now available for iOS 7 on iTunes U. As always, this free course is available to anyone, anywhere.
Software
Nov 5, 2013
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Researchers detail climate-change impacts in ecological journal
The coming century will bring many changes for natural systems and for the human societies that depend on them, as changing climate conditions ripple outward to changing rainfall patterns, soil nutrient cycles, species ranges, ...
Environment
Nov 5, 2013
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India launches first mission to Mars
India on Tuesday launched its first spacecraft bound for Mars, a complex mission that it hopes will demonstrate and advance technologies for space travel.
Space Exploration
Nov 5, 2013
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Norwegian Vikings purchased silk from Persia
The Norwegian Vikings were more oriented towards the East than we have previously assumed, says Marianne Vedeler, Associate Professor at the Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo in Norway. After four years of in-depth ...
Materials Science
Nov 5, 2013
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Testing smart plastics in real time
Nano additives can make plastics scratch and flame proof, or give them antibacterial properties. For this to work, the particle distribution within the plastic compound must be absolutely correct. A new device is now able ...
Engineering
Nov 5, 2013
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