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Mysterious 'yellowballs' littering the Milky Way are clusters of newborn stars Apr 23 2021 6:00 AM The first comprehensive analysis of the celestial specks indicates they are clusters of infant stars of various masses. READ MORE |
Capturing the sense of touch could upgrade prosthetics and our digital lives Apr 22 2021 8:00 AM Haptics researchers are working on ways to add touch to virtual reality, online shopping, telemedicine and advanced artificial limbs. READ MORE |
X-ray scans explain how the 'Brazil nut effect' works Apr 22 2021 6:00 AM X-ray CT scans of a box of mixed nuts explain the orientations that let large, oblong Brazil nuts rise to the top. READ MORE |
Fast radio bursts could help solve the mystery of the universe's expansion Apr 21 2021 12:00 PM Astronomers used fast radio bursts for the first time to measure the Hubble constant in hopes of ending the debate on the universe's expansion rate. READ MORE |
A new technique could make some plastic trash compostable at home Apr 21 2021 11:00 AM Embedding enzymes inside biodegradable plastics makes them truly compostable, which could mitigate the plastic waste problem. READ MORE |
The already tiny neutrino's maximum possible mass has shrunk even further Apr 21 2021 6:00 AM At less than an electron volt, neutrinos are by far the most lightweight massive particles known, a new measurement confirms. READ MORE |
Neutron stars may not be as squishy as some scientists thought Apr 20 2021 11:00 AM NASA's NICER X-ray telescope finds that the most massive known neutron star has an unexpectedly large diameter. READ MORE |
Videocalling needed more than a pandemic to finally take off. Will it last? Apr 20 2021 9:00 AM Zoom and social distancing ushered in the futuristic videophone fantasy AT&T wanted and consumers rejected for decades. READ MORE |
50 years ago, scientists claimed marijuana threatened teens' mental health Apr 20 2021 7:00 AM In the 1970s, scientists linked pot use to mental health woes in teens. Such concerns have helped keep the drug illegal for teens for 50 years. READ MORE |
Here's what we know about B.1.1.7, the U.S.'s dominant coronavirus strain Apr 19 2021 8:00 AM Studies show the variant is more contagious and may cause more severe COVID-19 overall. But vaccines still work against B.1.1.7. READ MORE |
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