Mark Bustos

Acid-Sensitive Nanoparticles Could Be Used for Pancreatic Cancer Treatments

03.19.2021 01:59 AM

Chinese researchers are looking into acid-sensitive nanoparticles' potential as a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer - drawing inspiration from host defense peptides (HDP).

Arctic Walrus Sleeping on Iceberg Wakes Up in Ireland, Proves Continental Drift Theory?

03.17.2021 03:07 AM

Irish locals found a walrus wandering at a nearby beach - believed to have drifted to the North Atlantic island from the Arctic after taking a nap on an iceberg.

Apple Maps Update: Where to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

03.17.2021 02:04 AM

With the new Apple Maps update developed by Boston Children's Hospital, users can now search the nearest COVID-19 vaccine locations available.

Living on the Moon? Prepare $325,067 a Month for Mortgage

03.17.2021 00:03 AM

NASA's Artemis program aims to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024, hoping to pave the way to establish a lunar location for further space exploration missions - and a new study estimates the cost of living there.

Fingerprint Touch Inputs: New Study Demonstrates Neuron Sensitivity

03.16.2021 04:59 AM

Aside from unique identifiers used in databases and law enforcement processes, fingerprints could also serve for a more acute sense of touch - according to a new study.

Nanotechnology to Fight Against Coronavirus: A Review of Techs and Studies Against COVID-19

03.16.2021 03:32 AM

A new scientific report reviews the role nanotechnology plays in the ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus, examining its role in diagnosing and curing the highly-contagious COVID-19.

NASA Celebrates the Navajo Language With Perseverance Finds on Mars

03.16.2021 00:46 AM

NASA honors the Native American Navajo language through the names of different features found by the Perseverance on Mars, starting with the rock named "Máaz" - Navajo for "Mars."

Ocean Oil Spills Photooxidizes Much Faster Than Previously Thought

03.15.2021 09:30 AM

The oil left in the oceans from oil spills is photo oxidized and turned into more persistent compounds in a span of hours to days, much faster than previously thought.

Scientists Propose New Method for Finding Rare Earth Deposits

03.15.2021 08:30 AM

A team of geologists and materials scientists from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Erlangen, Germany, has found a new way of finding previously untapped rare earth deposits.

CERN Scientists Discover Four New Elementary Particles

03.15.2021 08:00 AM

Scientists at CERN have announced finding four new elementary particles at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Remains in Ancient Massacre Site Examined, Genetic Analysis Reveals Large Scale Indiscriminate Killing

03.11.2021 05:28 AM

An international team of researchers conducted genetic analysis on the remains from an ancient massacre site in Croatia - revealing what might be the oldest instance of indiscriminate killing to date.

El Argar Dig: Archaeological Find Points to Powerful Women in Ancient Iberian Society

03.11.2021 05:26 AM

Researchers who analyzed the contents of a princely tomb in Pliego, Murcia, in Spain found out that women from the ruling class might have played critical roles in governing the ancient society of El Argar.

[WATCH] Australian Woman Shocked as Python Swallows a Whole Bat in Her Backyard

03.11.2021 04:21 AM

A woman was surprised to find a huge python devouring an equally large bat right in her backyard in eastern Australia.

Rare Find: 70 Million Years Old Bird-Like Dinosaur Preserved in Nest of Fossilized Eggs Discovered

03.10.2021 02:52 AM

A new specimen belonging to a group of bird-like theropod dinosaurs was found sitting on a nest of eggs complete with fossilized young in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, Southern China.

NASA Veteran Joins Russian Cosmonauts for April Soyuz Flight to the ISS

03.10.2021 02:50 AM

NASA veteran astronaut Mark Vande Hei will be joining two Russian cosmonauts aboard a Soyuz spacecraft for the upcoming ISS mission, set for an April 9 launch.

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

03.10.2021 00:59 AM

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

03.09.2021 05:28 AM

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.

Climate Change: Northern Hemisphere Will Have Half-Year Summers by 2100

03.09.2021 02:55 AM

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, Possibly Improving Navigation Systems in Aircraft, Automobiles

03.09.2021 01:59 AM

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

03.08.2021 09:00 AM

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

03.07.2021 07:26 AM

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

03.07.2021 06:10 AM

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

03.06.2021 23:18 PM

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

03.04.2021 05:37 AM

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

03.04.2021 05:04 AM

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

03.02.2021 06:30 AM

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

03.02.2021 01:40 AM

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

Laser-Aided Optical Data Storage at the Nanoscale Conducted

03.01.2021 07:17 AM

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

64 New Human Genomes Revealed, Expected to Better Reflect Genetic Diversity

03.01.2021 01:46 AM

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

Titan Atmosphere Simulated in Research Lead by IBM: Possible Key to Knowing Origin of Earth Life

03.01.2021 00:04 AM

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.