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Space Exploration Oct 13, 2015

India's first space observatory in good shape, performing science operations

India's Astrosat spacecraft, the country's first space observatory that was launched into orbit on Sept. 28, is in good shape and has already started performing science operations, according to a scientist involved in the ...

Plants & Animals Oct 9, 2015

ZomBee Watch helps scientists track honeybee killer

Call them "The Buzzing Dead."

Nanomaterials Oct 7, 2015

New research shows candle soot can power the lithium batteries in electric cars

Burning a candle could be all it takes to make an inexpensive but powerful electric car battery, according to new research published in Electrochimica Acta. The research reveals that candle soot could be used to power the ...

Astronomy Sep 28, 2015

Launch of Astrosat first Indian astronomy satellite

The first Indian astronomy satellite Astrosat was launched on 28th September, 2015, by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from Sriharikota, on a PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket. Astrosat has unprecedented ...

Space Exploration Sep 24, 2015

Launch of India's first ever black hole space observation satellite

Researchers from the University of Leicester have been involved in the development of the first ever Indian satellite dedicated to astronomical observations, including of black holes, which will be launching from the Satish ...

General Physics Sep 22, 2015

Researcher developing software to improve dynamic image capture from super-resolution fluorescent microscopes

Techniques such as modifying genes with fluorescent proteins have enabled microscopic images with single-molecule resolution, but MIT researchers are extending techniques designed for acquiring static images to capturing ...

Condensed Matter Sep 21, 2015

Predicting X-ray diffuse scattering from translation-libration-screw structural ensembles

Protein flexibility is essential for enzymatic turnover, signalling regulation and protein-protein interactions. The motions enabling these functions vary in length from a few angstroms to many nanometres and include transitions ...

Biotechnology Sep 21, 2015

Student tackles labeling RNA without genetic modification

Overcoming limitations of super-resolution microscopy to optimize imaging of RNA in living cells is a key motivation for physics graduate student Takuma Inoue, who works in the lab of MIT assistant professor of physics Ibrahim ...

Engineering Aug 21, 2015

Imaging technique for performance distribution of organic transistor arrays

Researchers in Japan have developed a new imaging technique for collective inspection of performance distribution of organic transistors. The technique drastically reduces the inspection time in the manufacturing process ...

Astronomy Aug 19, 2015

ESO image: Sibling stars

Open star clusters like the one seen here are not just perfect subjects for pretty pictures. Most stars form within clusters and these clusters can be used by astronomers as laboratories to study how stars evolve and die. ...

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