[ad_1] Artistic illustration of a rocky exoplanet Illustration: NASA / JPL-Caltech / R. Daño (IPAC Unicellular organisms like Escherichia coli and yeast can grow and survive in an atmosphere like that of the type theorized to exist in many Rocky exoplanets, according to a new article. Scientists would love to …
Read More »Rivers found on Mars 3.7 billion years ago, study finds
[ad_1] The researchers have used images to examine a portion of rocks on Mars and determine when the planet had water on its surface. The new highly detailed images allowed scientists to “read the rocks” of the planet and find the first evidence that rivers existed more than 3.7 billion …
Read More »Light Controlled Guide RNA Sharpens CRISPR
[ad_1] Controlled gene editing has the potential to transform disease treatment, crop climate tolerance, and our ability to investigate genetics. The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has proven to be a key advance due to the ease and precision of making specific genetic changes. Now, two independent teams demonstrate that CRISPR-Cas9 …
Read More »The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is reaching its peak. Here we show you how to see the show
[ad_1] The Eta Aquarid meteor shower seen from Chile. Yuri Beletsky / Spaceweather.com If you missed the month of April Lyrical Meteor Shower, you have another chance to catch some “shooting stars” this week as the remains of a famous comet burn in the night sky. The Eta Aquarids are …
Read More »NASA plan for sustained lunar exploration
[ad_1] The Apollo program demonstrated that humans could land on the Moon and do useful work, but due to logistical and technical limitations, individual missions were kept short. For the $ 28 billion ($ 283 billion adjusted) spent on the entire program, the astronauts only logged about 16 days in …
Read More »What will NASA’s historic launch look like in light of COVID-19
[ad_1] On May 27, NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will blast off inside a SpaceX rocket to blast off into space from the US ground. USA For the first time in almost ten years. As exciting as it sounds and as tempting as it might be to head …
Read More »New efficient module to divide water to produce hydrogen fuel
[ad_1] Written by AZoCleantechMay 5, 2020 Researchers from Rice University have developed an efficient and economical device that breaks down water to generate hydrogen fuel.. A schematic and electron microscope cross section shows the structure of an integrated catalyst powered by solar energy to divide water into hydrogen and oxygen …
Read More »Obesity prevented in mice treated with gene-disabling nanoparticles
[ad_1] Using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to identify fat (white) in the body, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine found excessive fat in a mouse that had eaten a high-fat diet for six weeks ( left). The mouse on the right ate the same diet, but the researchers …
Read More »Scientists discuss new report recommending widespread use of face masks to stop coronavirus transmission, World News
[ad_1] A new report advocating the widespread use of face masks to prevent coronavirus transmission has become the topic of discussion among scientists. According to Delve, a multidisciplinary group convened by the Royal Society report published Monday, face masks could reduce coronavirus transmissions if widely used in situations where physical …
Read More »NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Can Detect Ancient Life, Study Confirms
[ad_1] The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) tested the instruments aboard its new Mars rover in the deserts of Australia to determine if the instruments can detect life. Called Perseverance, the rover will look for signs of past lives on the Red Planet. It will investigate rocks and soil …
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