Mathematics
Mar 14, 2022
Are conferences worth time and money?
Every year, hundreds of thousands of scientists spend tens of billions of dollars to organize and attend conferences.
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Space Exploration
Feb 28, 2022
NASA selects futuristic space technology concepts for early study
An astronaut steps into a body scanner and, hours later, walks on Mars in a custom-made spacesuit, breathing oxygen that was extracted from Mars' carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. On Venus, an inflatable bird-like drone swoops ...
Materials Science
Feb 21, 2022
New material offers remarkable combo of toughness and stretchiness
Researchers have created new materials that are very stretchable and extremely tough.
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2022
Study finds few hourly workers compensated for shift cuts as required by law
In California and seven other states, and Washington, D.C., some hourly workers, by law, have to be compensated if they report to work only to have their shift cut short. But some hourly workers may not be receiving this ...
Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2022
Scientific hardware, experiments return to Earth on SpaceX CRS-24 Dragon
A retired microscope and samples from studies on colloids and cellular signaling are among the cargo returning from the International Space Stationaboard the 24th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. The Dragon ...
Astronomy
Jan 24, 2022
Properties of magnetar SGR 1830−0645 inspected with NICER
Using the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) aboard the International Space Station, and other observing facilities, an international team of astronomers has explored a magnetar known as SGR 1830−0645. Results ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 12, 2022
An ecological tradeoff? Utility-scale solar energy impedes endangered Florida panthers
Florida, the "Sunshine State," is rapidly increasing installation of utility-scale solar energy (USSE) facilities to combat carbon emissions and climate change. However, the expansion of renewable energy may come with environmental ...
Ecology
Nov 15, 2021
Scientists look to extinct genes to protect endangered species and the climate
The first time geneticist George Church visited Siberia was the first summer the permafrost melted.
Polymers
Sep 15, 2021
Novel polymer can boost performance of organic and perovskite solar cells
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have synthesized a new conjugated polymer for organic electronics using two different chemical reactions and shown the impact of the two methods on its performance in organic and ...
Polymers
Jun 23, 2021
Self-healing liquid-metal elastomers
Soft electronics are increasingly in demand for diverse applications, but they lack rigid enclosures and are therefore susceptible to premature disposal after electronic applications. It is therefore necessary to create soft ...
