Plasma thruster: New space debris removal technology
An research group has discovered new technology to remove space debris using a single propulsion system in a helicon plasma thruster.
The warm glow of kindness is real, even when there’s nothing in it for...
We feel the benefit of kind acts regardless of whether they are altruistic or strategically motivated.
Genetically engineered viruses discern, destroy E. coli in drinking water
To rapidly detect the presence of E. coli in drinking water, food scientists now can employ a bacteriophage -- a genetically engineered virus --...
When neglected children become adolescents
Many migrant children separated from their parents at the U.S. border, some of them very young, have landed in shelters where they often experience...
Silver fox study reveals genetic clues to social behavior
After more than 50 generations of selective breeding, a new study compares gene expression of tame and aggressive silver foxes in two areas of...
Vampire bats found to carry infectious bacteria at high rates
A study found Bartonella infections in vampire bats are highly prevalent in Peru and Belize, and that Bartonella genotypes are distributed widely, rather than...
A protein prevents plants from premature flowering
The induction of flowering is of major importance from an ecological and agronomic point of view. Environmental factors regulate flowering time, the mechanisms of...
Device that integrates solar cell and battery could store electricity outside the grid
Scientists have harnessed the abilities of both a solar cell and a battery in one device -- a 'solar flow battery' that soaks up...
Smart devices could soon tap their owners as a battery source
The world is edging closer to a reality where smart devices are able to use their owners as an energy resource, say experts.
Feeding ants dopamine might make them smarter foragers
In an ant colony, few tasks are as important as gathering food. But the desert heat can pose a challenge for an ant on...
