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Astronomy Jun 10, 2024

Lone star state: Tracking a low-mass star as it speeds across the Milky Way

It may seem like the sun is stationary while the planets in its orbit are moving, but the sun is actually orbiting around the Milky Way galaxy at an impressive rate of about 220 kilometers per second—almost half a million ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 6, 2024

How milk proteins interact with caffeine in espresso

The swirl of milk and espresso—a small storm in your mug—doesn't impact the dynamics of the milk proteins, according to research published in ACS Food Science & Technology.

Nanomaterials Jun 3, 2024

Study reveals reversible assembly of platinum catalyst

Chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Stony Brook University (SBU), and their collaborators have uncovered new details of the reversible assembly and disassembly of a platinum catalyst. ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 3, 2024

Researchers develop photocatalyst with irregular surface characteristics to convert carbon dioxide into fuel

A research team have developed a high-efficiency photocatalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2), a major contributor to climate change, into natural gas (methane, CH4). The team is led by Professor In Soo-il of the Department ...

Astronomy May 30, 2024

Astronomers find most distant galaxy using James Webb Space Telescope

An international team of astronomers today announced the discovery of the two earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen, dating back to only 300 million years after the Big Bang. These results, using NASA's James Webb ...

Space Exploration May 29, 2024

European-Japanese climate research satellite launched from California aboard SpaceX rocket

A European-Japanese climate research satellite designed to study Earth's temperature balance was launched into orbit from California on Tuesday.

Astronomy May 25, 2024

Dyson spheres: Astronomers report potential candidates for alien structures, and evidence against their existence

There are three ways to look for evidence of alien technological civilizations. One is to look out for deliberate attempts by them to communicate their existence, for example, through radio broadcasts. Another is to look ...

Planetary Sciences May 21, 2024

The habitable worlds observatory could see lunar and solar 'exo-eclipses'

A future space observatory could use exo-eclipses to tease out exomoon populations.

Evolution May 21, 2024

Researchers discover hidden step in dinosaur feather evolution

Paleontologists at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have discovered that some feathered dinosaurs had scaly skin like reptiles today, thus shedding new light on the evolutionary transition from scales to feathers.

Biotechnology May 20, 2024

Comparison of four methods on drying efficiency and physicochemical properties of chicken meat

Chicken breast jerky (CBJ) is a popular pet food due to its high crude protein content and long shelf life. In the production of CBJ, the drying process is a crucial step. However, the physicochemical and functional properties ...

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