Study Reveals Factors Affecting Heterosexual Men's Response to Women; The Results Are Not Surprising

Medicine & Technology Mar 10, 2021

A team of psychologists at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego examined the effect of women with visibly erect nipples on heterosexual men.

Carbon Nanodots Could Serve as Cheaper, Cleaner Quantum Dot Alternatives for the Future

Mar 09, 2021

Quantum dots generally refer to specially fabricated nanocrystals that exhibit unique electrical and optical properties due to their inherent quantum properties. However, conventional technology has limited quantum dots to toxic and costly metals as raw materials.

New Study Suggests Half-Year Summers in the Northern Hemisphere by 2100

Mar 09, 2021

Should the effects of climate change remain unchecked, the future will have summer seasons lasting six months in the Northern Hemisphere, according to a new study.

Accelerometers Based on Lasers Unveiled By NIST

Mar 09, 2021

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed a new kind of accelerometer that relies on lasers instead of mechanical strain to generate input.

New Generation of Insect-Inspired Smaller, Faster Drones Introduced

Mar 08, 2021

Taking inspiration from nature - particularly the agile and fast-moving insects - researchers found a way to make drones smaller and faster.

‘Fungal Ghosts’: New Synthetic Melanin Can Shield from Radiation, Toxins

Mar 07, 2021

A new study from Northwestern University in Illinois has synthesized a new form of melanin that could help shield the human skin and fabrics from toxins and radiation.

Lead Poisoning Kills Flamingos in Greek Lagoon

Mar 07, 2021

Dozens of flamingos were found dead because of lead poisoning from illegal pellets in a small lagoon in Agios Mamas, in northern Greece.

Oldest Known Bird, Named “Wisdom,” Just Gave Birth to a Chick at 70 Years Old

Mar 06, 2021

Wisdom, a wild Laysan albatross is known as the oldest bird on record, has just welcomed its newest chick at 70 years old.

Single Molecule Used to Store US Declaration of Independence

Mar 04, 2021

A team of researchers was able to store a copy of the United States Declaration of Independence in a single molecule to improve synthetic biology and data-storage technology.

Solar Cycle Affects Emissions of Potentially Hazardous Particles, Source Unveiled

Mar 04, 2021

During solar storms in its outer atmosphere, the Sun releases potentially hazardous solar energetic particles that are potentially hazardous - and scientists have pinpointed a potential source of these particles.

First Ever Space Hurricane With 621-Mile Mass of Swirling Plasma Confirmed

Mar 02, 2021

A team of scientists made an unprecedented report on a "space hurricane" following satellite observations on the rain of electrons on the upper atmosphere, suggesting that other planets could host similar events.

Rocket Lab New Rocket Neutron Announced for Larger, Farther Space Missions

Mar 02, 2021

Aerospace company Rocket Lab has announced its plans for a new rocket named Neutron, set for a 2024 launch.

Researchers Conduct Laser-Aided Optical Data Storage at the Nanoscale

Mar 01, 2021

A new study demonstrates the potential of storing data at the nanoscale using laser-enabled optical writing technology.

International Project Reveals 64 New Human Genomes to Better Reflect Genetic Diversity

Mar 01, 2021

The Human Genome Project has revealed a new dataset containing 64 new sequenced full human genomes that would better reflect genetic diversity.

IBM Leads Research That Simulates the Atmosphere on Titan

Mar 01, 2021

In the ongoing search for the next habitable body, one of the candidates is Titan, Saturn's largest moon. A new study recreates its atmosphere in a lab.