Our prospective study was performed in accordance with the principles of the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki (2013 revision) and approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Hospital Beata María. All participants gave their informed consent to…
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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Asteroid 2024 YR4: NASA proposes ‘blowing up’ hazardous space rock to protect moon and satellites |
Astronomers are closely monitoring a near-Earth asteroid known as 2024 YR4, which has raised concern due to its projected trajectory. Initially feared to pose a small risk of striking Earth, recent studies have shown that its chances of…
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Astronomers discover massive gas bridge linking two dwarf galaxies-Xinhua
SYDNEY, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Astronomers in Australia have found a colossal hydrogen gas bridge linking two dwarf galaxies, offering new insight into how galaxies interact and evolve.
Researchers from the University of Western Australia…
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New ‘Apex predator’ megaraptor dinosaur unearthed in Argentina with remains of crocodile prey still in mouth
A new “apex predator” dinosaur species has been discovered based on its fossil, unearthed…
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Not Spiral. Not Elliptical. So What Exactly Is This Galaxy?
NGC 2775 blurs the line between spiral and elliptical galaxies, leaving astronomers debating its true identity. Hubble’s latest view reveals evidence of past mergers and active hydrogen gas clouds that add to the mystery. Credit:… Continue Reading
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Diamonds reveal hidden chemistry deep inside Earth
Diamonds from South Africa’s Voorspoed mine have revealed the first natural evidence of nickel-rich metallic alloys forming deep in Earth’s mantle, between 280-470 km (174-292 miles). A new study reveals that these inclusions coexist with…
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Researchers develop ultrasmall, light-sensitive nanoparticles that could serve as contrast agents
A novel class of light-sensitive nanoparticles may one day enable new approaches to medical imaging. They were developed by a research team at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). The particles absorb laser light…
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Dogs can tell how toys work without any training
As infants, humans naturally learn new words and their associations — like the fact that forks are related to bowls because both are used to consume food. In a study published in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on September 18, a team of…
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Astronomers Capture First-Ever Photo of a Baby Planet Being Born in Darkness
In this artist’s illustration, infalling hydrogen gas causes the growing protoplanet WISPIT 2b to shine brightly in the hydrogen alpha spectrum, to which the MagAO-X instrument is particularly sensitive. Credit: Joseph… Continue Reading
