109 Piscium b – an Extrasolar Planet 109 Piscium b is an extrasolar planet with a long period discovered in orbit around 109 Piscium. It was discovered on November 14, 1999, as…
A New Finding paves the way for Brain-like Computers A brain-computer interface (BCI), also known as a brain-machine interface (BMI), is a direct communication pathway between the electrical activity of the brain and an…
The ESO Telescope Witnesses a Star Dance Around a Supermassive Black Hole, Demonstrating Einstein’s Rightness For the first time, observations with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have revealed that a star orbiting the supermassive black hole at the heart of…
Protein-protein Interactions are predicted using a Mathematical Model Protein-protein interaction prediction is a field that combines bioinformatics and structural biology in an attempt to identify and catalog physical interactions between pairs or groups…
Prozac is being Considered as a Possible Treatment for a Leading Cause of Blindness According to recent research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, an antidepressant known as Prozac might be the first therapy for the major…
Lithium Carbonate – an Inorganic Compound The carbonate salt of lithium, a soft alkali metal with antimanic and hematopoietic properties, is lithium carbonate. It is an inorganic compound with the formula…
Triassic Diversity Revealed by a Nibbling Prehistoric Herbivore According to the University of Birmingham study, a Triassic herbivore notable for its purported resemblance to a modern-day ostrich had an altogether different way to…
TRAPPIST-1e – a Terrestrial Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 e is a terrestrial exoplanet in the habitable zone of an M-type star. It is a solid, Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone…
Shape-Memory Alloys could Help Planes Land without Making a Noise Having a house near a bustling airport has many advantages. It’s convenient to a lot of places and eliminates the hassle of trying to catch…
Connecting Quantum Computers Quantum computers are making a splash, and it’s a big one. Even in its early stages, the technology outperforms the competition and is expected to…
Researchers Tested a Novel Technique in a Seabed Location to the Probability of Methane Hydrate Deposits When burned, methane hydrate, an ice-like solid comprised of compressed natural gas, burns and is found on the seafloor and in Arctic permafrost. Methane hydrate,…
Spaceflight has a Negative Impact on Liver Metabolism Researchers found that microgravity and other environmental factors in space play different roles in inducing oxidative stress, which alters the metabolism of sulfur-containing compounds in…