Science
Supercomputer Helps Planck Mission Expose Ancient Light
The bulk of the Planck computations were performed on the Cray XE6 supercomputer, named for computer scientist Grace Hopper, at the Department of Energy's National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, Calif.
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Computer simulations yield clues to how cells interact with surroundings
Computer models offer a new look at the molecular machinery that enables cells to interact with their environment. This schematic shows two integrin components (red and blue) protruding from a cell membrane.
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Can Your Phone Do This?
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A New View of the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula
This image is composed of data from the INT Photometric H-Alpha Survey (IPHAS), including narrow-band H-Alpha (red) and broad-band Sloan r' (green) and Sloan i' (blue) filters.
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Spiral Beauty Graced by Fading Supernova
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Discovery of first motor with revolution motion in a virus-killing bacteria advances nanotechnology
Scientists have cracked a 35-year-old mystery about the workings of the natural motors that are models for development of a futuristic genre of synthetic nanomotors that pump therapeutic DNA, RNA or drugs into individual diseased cells.
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Thin films of nickel and iron oxides yield efficient solar water-splitting catalyst: Basic University of Oregon research shows promise in efforts to get hydrogen fuel from sunlight and water
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NIST Mechanical Micro-Drum Used as Quantum Memory
Colorized image of NIST micro-drum and circuit on a sapphire backing. JILA researchers demonstrated that the drum might be used as a memory device in future quantum computers.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020