A new experiment reduces the potential properties of dark energy particles

[ad_1] Simulation of a galaxy in formation under a modified gravity theory involving chameleons.Graphic: Christian Arnold / Baojiu Li University / Durham (Phys.org) In the United Kingdom, an experiment failed to find evidence of a particle supposed to explain most of the mass of the universe. But the search is not over. When cosmologists observe … Read more

Origin of the massive methane reservoir identified

[ad_1] The manipulator arm of the remotely controlled vehicle, Jason, draws a fluid stream from a hydrothermal vent. The fluid contains gases in liquid form because of the high pressure of the deep ocean. Credit: Chris German / WHOI / NSF, NASA / ROV Jason 2012, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution A new study by … Read more

Space telescope offers rare glimpse of earth-sized rocky exoplanet

[ad_1] By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Direct observations from a NASA space telescope for the first time revealed the atmospheric void of a rocky, Earth-sized world beyond our own solar system orbiting the most common type of star in the galaxy, according to a study released on Monday. The research, published in the scientific journal … Read more

The mathematical framework transforms any sheet of material into any shape using kirigami slices

[ad_1] Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences John A. Paulson have developed a mathematical framework to transform any sheet of material into any form , with the help of paper kirigami. Credit: Harvard SEAS Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences John A. Paulson have developed a mathematical … Read more

Physicists design an experiment to pinpoint the origin of the elements

[ad_1] A new experiment designed by MIT physicists could help determine how fast huge gigantic stars produce oxygen in the universe. Credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble Almost all the oxygen in our universe is wrought in the belly of massive stars like our sun. When these stars contract and burn, they trigger thermonuclear reactions … Read more