Astronomy
NASA’s New Horizons is Still Pioneering Science in the Kuiper Belt Years After Historic Flybys
To welcome in the new year, New Horizons made a spectacular flyby of a Kuiper Belt object. However, until a new batch of observations reaches…
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Zoology
Deep-water Cone Snails have a New Possibly Pain-killing Chemical
A genus of cone snails creates a venom molecule identical to the protein somatostatin, according to a new study. While researchers continue to learn more…
Technology
Wind Energy Efficiency is Improved through Bionic Wing Flaps
A wind turbine converts wind energy into electricity by utilizing the aerodynamic force of the rotor blades, which function similarly to an airplane wing or…
Technology
Inorganic Nanocrystals with Disorder Set a New Efficiency Record for Ultrathin Solar Cells
Silicon-based solar cells, which can be seen on rooftops and in solar farms, are one of the most efficient technologies for generating electricity from sunlight…
Economics
Forms of Price Discrimination
Price discrimination is a pricing technique that charges consumers varying prices for identical goods or services. Discrimination is only worthwhile if the profit from splitting…
Technology
Experiments with Semiconductors Reveal a Startling New Source of Conductivity from Oxygen Atoms
A research team investigating the properties of a semiconductor mixed with a revolutionary thin oxide sheet discovered a startling new source of conductivity in the…
Environment
Warming Oceans could Impact Essential Activities of Marine Life
Increasing ocean heat content contributes to sea-level rise, ocean heat waves, and coral bleaching, as well as melting of ocean-terminating glaciers and ice sheets around…
Environment
Evidence of Underwater Landslide Highlights Tsunami Risk in the Red Sea
A multinational team of researchers discovered evidence of a large tsunami striking Egypt 500 years ago at the bottom of the Red Sea, indicating that…
Technology
Bot Responds To Companies’ International Women’s Day Tweets Revealing Their Gender Pay Gaps
The suffragette adage “deeds not words” has been taken to a new level by a Twitter bot. International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th,…
Technology
Crypto Investor Claims To Have Lost $120,000 With Just One Click. Here’s How to Stay Safe
A crypto investor recently told their experience about how one careless click might have lost their whole life savings of $120,000. While Bitcoin has made…
Environment
Antarctica’s Snow Is Turning Black with Soot Thanks To Tourists
According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, the once-pristine snow of Antarctica is becoming progressively polluted by nasty black carbon emitted…
Business
Zendesk Terminates $4.1B SurveyMonkey Acquisition After its Own Investors Reject Deal
After investors rejected the proposed $4.1 billion agreement to purchase Momentive, the owners of SurveyMonkey, Zendesk stated today that it was pulling out. The news…
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