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Astronomy Aug 5, 2024

Astronomers uncover risks to planets that could host life

Astronomers have discovered that red dwarf stars can produce stellar flares that carry far-ultraviolet (far-UV) radiation levels much higher than previously believed.

Astronomy Aug 5, 2024

Using small black holes to detect big black holes

An international team of astrophysicists with the participation of the University of Zurich proposes a novel method to detect pairs of the biggest black holes found at the centers of galaxies by analyzing gravitational waves ...

Analytical Chemistry Aug 5, 2024

Self-powered pump uses light and chemistry to remove water pollutants

Dartmouth researchers have developed a self-powered pump that uses natural light and chemistry to target and remove specific water pollutants, according to a new report in the journal Science.

Environment Aug 5, 2024

Sunscreens can hurt the marine environment—how to choose one that's healthy for you and the sea

Choosing which sunscreen to use can be mind-boggling. Should you choose one with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) or another with "reef-safe" or "coral-friendly" credentials? Is it best to opt for a spray or a lotion? ...

Space Exploration Aug 5, 2024

A tower on the moon could provide astronauts with light, power and guidance

Technologies for enabling NASA's Artemis mission are coming thick and fast, as plenty of problems must be solved before a permanent human presence on the moon can be established. A novel idea from Honeybee Robotics, one of ...

Environment Aug 5, 2024

Maryland jurisdictions consider transforming their wastewater into drinkable water

Facing a limited supply of drinking water, Carroll County's Westminster, Maryland, plans to draw from a surprising source—its own sewage.

Environment Aug 5, 2024

Cambodia PM launches project linking Mekong river to sea via canal

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea.

Archaeology Aug 3, 2024

How the last meal of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian crocodile was revealed using modern science

What do you think of when you think about ancient Egyptian mummies? Perhaps your mind takes you back to a school trip to the museum, when you came face to face with a mummified person inside a glass case. Or maybe you think ...

Astrobiology Aug 2, 2024

Scientists discuss why we might not spot solar panel technosignatures

One of NASA's key priorities is understanding the potential for life elsewhere in the universe. NASA has not found any credible evidence of extraterrestrial life—but NASA is exploring the solar system and beyond to help ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 2, 2024

New 'game-changing' discovery for light-driven artificial intelligence

In a paper, titled "Partial coherence enhances parallelized photonic computing," published in Nature, researchers from the University of Oxford, along with collaborators from the Universities of Muenster, Heidelberg, and ...

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