A Valentine Rose
This image of a planetary nebula, which may suggest a rose to some, was obtained with the wide-field view of the National Optical Astronomy...
A drop of ink on the luminous sky"
This image from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile, shows the bright...
Cheap, strong lithium-ion battery developed at USC: New design uses silicon nanoparticles to improve capacity and recharge more quickly
The new batteries—which could be used in anything from cell phones to hybrid cars—hold three times as much energy as comparable graphite-based designs and recharge within 10 minutes. The design, currently under a provisional patent, could be...
NASA Satellites Find Freshwater Losses in Middle East
Boston College researchers' unique nanostructure produces novel 'plasmonic halos': Nanoscopic microcavities offer newfound control in light filtering
Boston College researchers have constructed a unique nanostructure that exploits microcavity features to filter visible light into "...
The world’s first smartphone in Space ‘STRaND-1’ ready for launch
NASA'S Refueling Demonstration Proves Viability Of Satellite-Servicing Technologies
NASA has demonstrated robotic fluid transfer in space, an objective that will help inform the development of robotic technology to refuel satellites. The first-of-its-kind demonstration was performed during the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) aboard...
Earth-like Planets Are Right Next Door
This artist’s conception shows a hypothetical habitable planet with two moons orbiting a red dwarf star. Astronomers have found...
