Science

Man-made Pores Mimic Important Features of Natural Pores: Inspired by nature, researchers design tiny, synthetic pores that mimic important features of cellular ion channels and other molecular channels

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Atomic force microscopy images of artificial ion channels created by scientists. The images are of the same sample, with increasing...

Radiation damage bigger problem in microelectronics than previously thought

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Silicon wafer with radiation damage.

Go Green with Web-Based Physical Therapy Software for Your Physical Therapy Practice

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Electronic Medical Records

Sun Sends Out Mid-Level Solar Flare

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This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) on July 19,...

Aurora Australis over Concordia station 18 July

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A stunning image showing Aurora Australis – the...

Heliophysics Nugget: Colorful Science Sheds Light on Solar Heating

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Left: This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) on June 19,...

More Ice Breaks off of Petermann Glacier

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The Petermann Glacier grinds and slides toward the sea along the northwestern coast of Greenland,...

NASA'S Spitzer Finds Evidence for an Exoplanet Smaller than Earth

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Astronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have detected what they believe is a planet two-thirds the size of...