Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system works well – here’s how Hamas got around it Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system launches interceptor missiles to shoot down...
Astronomers have learned lots about the universe − but how do they study astronomical objects too distant to visit? Telescopes at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory near...
Comets 101 − everything you need to know about the snow cones of space Comet Hale-Bopp was visible from Earth in 1997. E. Kolmhofer, H. Raab; Johannes-Kepler-Observatory,...
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Cancer in kids is different from cancer in grown-ups – figuring out how could lead to better pediatric treatments Cancer in children is often more invasive...
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How a disgruntled scientist looking to prove his food wasn’t fresh discovered radioactive tracers and won a Nobel Prize 80 years ago George De Hevesy working in...
Quantum dots are part of a revolution in engineering atoms in useful ways – Nobel Prize for chemistry recognizes the power of nanotechnology Flasks of quantum dots...
Making ‘movies’ at the attosecond scale helps researchers better understand electrons − and could one day lead to super-fast electronics Attosecond light pulses help researchers understand...
China’s WeChat is all-encompassing but low-key − a Chinese media scholar explains the Taoist philosophy behind the everything app’s design WeChat aims to be everything to everyone...
