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Saturday Citations: An exoplanetary biosignature; the diplomacy of body odor; personalities of bees
This week, the Curiosity rover found large carbon deposits on Mars, suggesting an ancient carbon cycle. Researchers exploring ...
New mechanism uses photonic crystal for concentrating light on a chip
Concentrating light in a volume as small as the wavelength itself is a challenge that is crucial for numerous applications.
Magnetic fields can map the universe—here's how
Who knew that magnetic fields could be so useful? Astronomers are able to use magnetic fields to map our environment within ...
NASA's Glenn to test lunar air quality monitors aboard space station
As NASA prepares to return to the moon, studying astronaut health and safety is a top priority. Scientists monitor and ...
Mini-hairpin peptide structure found to stall protein synthesis in E. coli
Proteins form the structural and functional backbone of the cell, and any perturbation in their synthesis can disrupt normal ...
Q&A: What makes an 'accidental dictator' in the workplace?
The professional world has no shortage of micromanagers—or, as Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations (LER) ...
Hard carbon-tin nano-composite creates high-performance battery anode
As the demand continues to grow for batteries capable of ultra-fast charging and high energy density in various sectors—from ...
Space traffic and trash: Policy experts work toward a sustainable final frontier
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. Several months later, the U.S. sent Explorer I into space. With two small objects ...
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will swoop past a small asteroid this weekend as it makes its way to an even bigger prize: the ...
Astronomers confirm the existence of a lone black hole
A team of astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute, working with one colleague from the University of St Andrews' Center for Exoplanet Science and another from the European Southern ...
Hubble spies a cosmic pillar in the Eagle Nebula
In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is continuing the celebrations with a new view of the Eagle Nebula. This vast stellar nursery ...