How do supermassive black holes get super massive?
By combining forefront X-ray observations with state-of-the-art supercomputer simulations of the buildup of galaxies over cosmic history, researchers have provided
Wind from black holes may influence development of surrounding galaxies
Clouds of gas in a distant galaxy are being pushed faster and faster — at more than 10,000 miles per
3D-printed mini-actuators can move small soft robots, lock them into new shapes
Researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated miniature soft hydraulic actuators that can be used to control the deformation
How the immune system goes awry during space travel and the implications for human aging on earth
As long as humans have been traveling into space, astronauts have experienced significant health effects from the extreme conditions of
Cognitive test is poor predictor of athletes’ concussion
When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician’s
Origins of fast radio bursts come into focus through polarized light
What scientists previously thought about where Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) come from is just the tip of the iceberg, according
Would astronauts’ kidneys survive a roundtrip to Mars?
The structure and function of the kidneys is altered by space flight, with galactic radiation causing permanent damage that would
Novel radiotracer produces high quality images of ‘Alzheimer’s disease of the heart’
A newly developed radiotracer can generate high quality and readily interpretable images of cardiac amyloidosis, a condition referred to as
Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission
If a material absorbs light, it will heat up. That heat must go somewhere, and the ability to control where
Unregulated sales of a toxic and hallucinogenic mushroom endanger public health
Americans’ interest in a potentially harmful “magic mushroom” is soaring, with Google searches skyrocketing 114 percent from 2022 to 2023,