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Phys.org / Astrophysicists test a new piece of the sky to probe dark matter and dark energy

In the leading model of cosmology, most of the universe is invisible: a combined 95% is made of dark matter and dark energy. Exactly what these dark components are remains a mystery, but they have a tremendous impact on our ...

23 minutes ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / A new look at TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized, habitable-zone exoplanet

Of the seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, one planet in particular has attracted the attention of scientists. This planet orbits the star within the "Goldilocks zone"—a distance where water ...

22 minutes ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / New massive duck-billed dinosaur species identified

There's a new dinosaur species on the block. An international team, including a biologist from Penn State Lehigh Valley, discovered that a 75-million-year-old fossil classified as a different dinosaur is its own massive, ...

56 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / Space debris poses growing threat, but new study suggests cleanup is feasible

High up in Earth's orbit, millions of human-made objects large and small are flying at speeds of over 15,000 miles per hour. The objects, which range from inactive satellites to fragments of equipment resulting from explosions ...

17 minutes ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Quantum technology moves from lab to life, but widespread use remains years away

Quantum technology is accelerating out of the lab and into the real world, and a new article argues that the field now stands at a turning point—one that is similar to the early computing age that preceded the rise of the ...

20 minutes ago in Physics
Medical Xpress / Recent trial reveals promising therapy for aggressive brain cancer

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) participated in a clinical trial that found that a new combination treatment plan helped people with recurring grade 3 astrocytoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, ...

5 minutes ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Discovery could give investigators a new tool in death investigations

A discovery by FIU researchers could help forensic investigators close the gap on estimating the time of a person's death.

53 minutes ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / PFAS mixture disrupts normal placental development, which is important for a healthy pregnancy

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the environment and have been linked to adverse health effects on humans, including pregnant women and their ...

22 minutes ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Tech Xplore / Avoiding marine collisions with system powered by radar and machine learning

Collisions between marine vessels and stationary structures, like offshore oil platforms and depleted wellheads, are becoming increasingly common. These collisions come with a cost—including the financial burden of lost ...

21 minutes ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Researchers unveil new algorithm to dramatically speed up stroke detection scans

When someone walks into an emergency room with symptoms of a stroke, every second matters. But today, diagnosing the type of stroke, the life-or-death distinction between a clot and a bleed, requires large, stationary machines ...

Tech Xplore / Software platform helps users find the best hearing protection

The world is loud. A walk down the street bombards one's ears with the sound of engines revving, car horns blaring, and the steady beeps of pedestrian crossings. While smartphone alerts to excessive sound and public awareness ...

15 minutes ago in Software
Medical Xpress / Neither career length nor playing position predict long-term health in former NFL athletes, study finds

A UNC-Chapel Hill study conducted by the Matthew Gfellar Center studied more than 1,500 former NFL players found that two of the most commonly used ways to estimate head injury risk, years played and playing position, are ...

15 minutes ago in Sports medicine & Kinesiology