OCO-2 Takes the A-Train to Study Earth's Atmosphere
OCO-2 will become the leader of the Afternoon Constellation, or A-Train, as shown in this artist's concept. Japan's...
A Stellar Womb Shaped and Destroyed by its Ungrateful Offspring
The little-known cloud of cosmic gas and dust called Gum 15 is the birthplace and home of hot young stars. Beautiful and deadly,...
Black Hole Fireworks in Nearby Galaxy
A galaxy about 23 million light-years away is the site of impressive, ongoing, fireworks. Rather than paper, powder, and...
NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator Lifts Off
The test vehicle for NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator rides on a balloon to high altitudes above Hawaii...
Not Much Force: Berkeley Researchers Detect Smallest Force Ever Measured.
Mechanical oscillators translate an applied force into measureable mechanical motion. The...
Researchers Create Quantum Dots with Single-Atom Precision
This image shows a quantum dot "molecule" consisting of three 6-atom...
Non-Destructive Tests Carried Out at Nanometric Scale in Iran to Characterize Hydroxyapatite
The aim of the research was to investigate the production method of a type of hydroxyapatite that is compatible with human body and has desirable mechanical properties such as higher strength and higher resistance against abrasion and scratch. During...
Saudi Arabia: Malicious Spyware App Identified
Saudi Arabia’s government should clarify whether it is infecting and monitoring mobile phones with surveillance malware, Human Rights Watch said. Saudi officials should also say whether and how they intend to protect the rights of those targeted to...
