Space Exploration
Sep 9, 2021
Satellite in sun's backyard unravels the origins of interplanetary dust
What do shooting stars and astronaut safety have in common?
Search results for dark side of the universe
Materials Science
Sep 8, 2021
Using electricity to give chemistry a boost
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are a promising class of materials that have many applications as catalysts, sensors and for gas storage. Widely studied over the past two decades, MOFs are typically produced using chemical ...
Quantum Physics
Sep 7, 2021
Exploring quantum gravity and entanglement using pendulums
When it comes to a marriage with quantum theory, gravity is the lone holdout among the four fundamental forces in nature. The three others—the electromagnetic force, the weak force, which is responsible for radioactive decay, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 3, 2021
#MeToo: Study finds sexual harassment in academic libraries more frequent than thought
Sexual harassment is far more frequent in academic libraries than previously assumed, according to a first-of-its-kind survey published in College & Research Libraries.
Astronomy
Aug 25, 2021
New class of habitable exoplanets represent a big step forward in the search for life
A new class of exoplanet very different to our own, but which could support life, has been identified by astronomers, which could greatly accelerate the search for life outside our Solar System.
Environment
Aug 4, 2021
Earth's energy budget is out of balance – here's how it's warming the climate
You probably remember your grade school science teachers explaining that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. That's a fundamental property of the universe.
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2021
What organizations get wrong about interruptions at work
It comes as no surprise that being interrupted at work by other people can have negative effects, like lowered productivity. But a study shows an upside to these interruptions at work: increased feelings of belonging.
Economics & Business
Jul 23, 2021
Shedding light on the dark side of firm lobbying
Researchers from George Mason University, University of Manitoba, Colorado State University, and Georgetown University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines an unintended customer consequence of ...
Astronomy
Jul 9, 2021
Seeing some cosmic X-ray emitters might be a matter of perspective
It's hard to miss a flashlight beam pointed straight at you. But that beam viewed from the side appears significantly dimmer. The same holds true for some cosmic objects: Like a flashlight, they radiate primarily in one direction, ...
Condensed Matter
Jul 8, 2021
Scientists observe a new type of topological defect in chiral magnets for the first time
'Topological defects' are formed when the symmetry of a magnetic material is disrupted. Domain walls (DWs) are a type of topological defect that separates regions of different magnetic orientations. A widely studied phenomenon, ...
