NASA image captures powerful energy at the heart of the Milky Way
By Gege Li X-ray: NASA/CXC/UMass/Q.D. Wang; Radio: NRF/SARAO/ MeerKAT Source X-ray: NASA/CXC/UMass/Q.D. Wang; Radio: NRF/SARAO/MeerKAT POWERFUL threads of energy interweave…
New report finds early cell phone encryption algorithm was intentionally weakened by design
In brief: Researchers from universities across Europe recently published a paper in which they speculated that a weakness uncovered in…
Unearthing Neanderthal Population History Using Ancient Nuclear DNA From Cave Sediments
Galería de las Estatuas cave site in northern Spain. Credit: Javier Trueba – Madrid Scientific Films Mitochondrial DNA of archaic…
Separating natural and anthropogenic pollutants in the air
(a) Dominant land cover types in the study domain (74°E, 27°N–80°E, 30°N) are urban areas, croplands and desert shrublands. (b)…
Here’s what you should know about COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
Roughly six months ago, on December 11, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use…
The essential guide to the algorithms that run your life
From shaping what we read and buy to diagnosing illness, algorithms play a key role in every aspect of our…
Microsoft OneDrive
Easily store and share photos, videos, documents, and more. When you upload photos or videos from your mobile device or…
Scientists Discover a Novel Defense Mechanism Against the COVID-19 Coronavirus
SARS-CoV-2 replication is suppressed by RIG-I. When pulmonary cells that do not express RIG-I (left) are exposed to SARS-CoV-2, viral…
Climate warming influences fungal communities on oak leaves
An illustration of oak leaves and fungi. Credit: Maria Faticov Climate warming plays a larger role than plant genes in…
Mouse sperm thrived despite six years of exposure to space radiation
Sperm appears to be unfazed by long stints in outer space. In the longest biological experiment on the International Space…
That time the weather was forecast to be 152 degrees
Josie Ford Ain’t half hot While slightly sweltering in a passable imitation of an English summer – missed it last…
Call of Duty: Warzone devs are the first to figure out how to make a PS4 game run at 120fps on PS5
Why it matters: The PlayStation 5’s next-gen hardware is arguably the beefiest we’ve seen in any home gaming console. However,…
