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Plasma Physics May 20, 2021

Research team presents a new type of particle accelerator

Since they are far more compact than today's accelerators, which can be kilometers long, plasma accelerators are considered as a promising technology for the future. An international research group has now made significant ...

Astronomy May 18, 2021

Stunning simulation of stars being born is most realistic ever

A team including Northwestern University astrophysicists has developed the most realistic, highest-resolution 3D simulation of star formation to date. The result is a visually stunning, mathematically-driven marvel that allows ...

Earth Sciences May 17, 2021

Errors in large-scale, convective tropical precipitation simulations impact climate feedback

Heavy precipitation can cause large economic, ecological, and human life losses. Therefore, it's critical to accurately model and predict heavy precipitation events.

Cell & Microbiology May 10, 2021

Reaching your life goals as a single-celled organism

How do simple creatures manage to move to a specific place? Artificial intelligence and a physical model from TU Wien can now explain this.

Space Exploration May 3, 2021

Lessons learned from a simulated asteroid strike

In an alternate reality playing out at this year's international Planetary Defense Conference, a fictional asteroid crashes over Europe, 'destroying' a region about 100 km wide near the Czech Republic and German border. The ...

Social Sciences Apr 26, 2021

Psychologists explore cops' decisions to shoot

Can training help prevent police officers from shooting unarmed Black men? Maybe not, according to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder, which found that inducing cognitive load—taxing the brain's working ...

Space Exploration Apr 23, 2021

How do you test a helicopter bound for Mars?

The Ingenuity helicopter may be the first vehicle ever to fly on Mars, but Mars was not the first place it has ever flown. Before packaging it up and blasting it to the Red Planet, engineers at JPL gave the helicopter a trial ...

Plants & Animals Apr 23, 2021

Novel modeling tool seeks insight into eagle flight at wind plants

Golden eagles strike a cutting visage that, to put it mildly, grants the species an aura of regality. Occupying much of the Northern Hemisphere, many cultures view this species as a sacred messenger of the gods and kings ...

General Physics Apr 19, 2021

Scientists crack 'the Brazil-nut' puzzle, how do the largest nuts rise to the top?

Scientists have for the first time captured the complex dynamics of particle movement in granular materials, helping to explain why mixed nuts often see the larger Brazil nuts gather at the top. The findings could have vital ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 15, 2021

Epigenetic regulator HP1a: Study reveals how DNA organizes itself in the nucleus

The DNA molecule is not naked in the nucleus. Instead, it is folded in a very organized way by the help of different proteins to establish a unique spatial organization of the genetic information. This 3D spatial genome organization ...

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