Spacesuits get skintight makeover
To provide better freedom of movement for astronauts, MIT scientists are designing a skintight spacesuit that uses shape-memory alloys to…
Missing tree rings invalidate climate reconstructions
Penn State researchers have called into question the common practice of using tree rings to reconstruct past climate events, showing…
Shrinking critters could derail planet’s ecosystems
Previous research into dwarfism in soil dwelling organisms found that the ancient relatives of modern dung beetles and earthworms were…
Casimir Force Gets Hot And Sticky
Physicists at JILA (a joint initiative of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado…
Mountains Creating Atmospheric Hotspots
Wind gusts that blow over mountains and hills can create hotspots high in the atmosphere and significantly affect regional air…
Real-World Quantum Effects Demonstrated
The realm of quantum mechanics met the world of classical physics when an antenna-like sliver of silicon one-tenth the width…
Super Greenhouse Gases Could Help Terraform Mars
A team of researchers believe that introducing global warming on Mars may be the best approach for warming the planet’s…