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A quantum leap for antimatter measurements
In a breakthrough for antimatter research, the BASE collaboration at CERN has kept an antiproton—the antimatter counterpart of a proton
Quantum discovery reveals how enzymes tame free radicals
A new study, published by a team of UBC Okanagan chemistry researchers, is creating a major rethink of…
320 million trees are killed by lightning each year—considerable biomass loss
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed new model calculations that, for the first time,…
91% of New Renewable Projects Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuel Alternatives
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Renewables maintain their cost leadership in global power markets, as IRENA’s new report on…
‘Teen’ bats most likely to spread mutant coronaviruses
New Cornell University research finds juvenile and subadult bats may be the most likely to spread new coronaviruses…
New tool gives anyone the ability to train a robot
Teaching a robot new skills used to require coding expertise. But a new generation of robots could potentially…
Culture
L’Oréal announces the 2015 Awardees of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology
Paris – L’Oréal announced the winners of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology, “Caring to Inspire Skin Confidence”at the 23rd World Congress of Dermatology taking place in Vancouver, Canada. The Awards aim to acknowledge and celebrate the often unseen efforts and hard work carried out by dermatologists worldwide by rewarding voluntary dermatological initiatives, coming from individuals, associations or […]
National Science Foundation selects Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Amanda Hallberg Greenwell to head the agency’s Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA). OLPA communicates information about NSF’s activities, programs, research results…
NASA Signs Agreement with Space Florida to Operate Historic Landing Facility
A new agreement marks another step in the transformation of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to a multi-user spaceport. NASA’s historic Shuttle Landing Facility, the site of one of…
University Students Win NASA/NIA Space Engineering Design Contest
Future astronauts may someday explore Mars using winning concepts from NASA’s 2015 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition. Sixteen teams competed in the contest sponsored by NASA and…