The discovery of physicists could revolutionize the transmission of information

[ad_1] RIVERSIDE, California – Spread, electrons; it is time to make way for the trion. A research team led by physicists from the University of California, Riverside, observed, characterized and controlled dark trions in a semiconductor – ultra-pure monolayer diselenide tungsten (WSe)2) – an exploit that could increase the capacity and change the form of … Read more

A massive bloom of algae is now spreading over the Atlantic Ocean

[ad_1] Scientists have discovered a significant proliferation of seaweeds extending over most of the Atlantic Ocean, from the west coast of Africa to the Gulf of Mexico. The bloom, dubbed the Great Sargassum Belt of the Atlantic, first appeared in 2011 and has become an almost annual phenomenon, fueled in part by an influx of … Read more

The snow algae found in the "ice coils" could suggest an extraterrestrial life in Pluto

[ad_1] Snow algae have been discovered in high altitude ice arrows in the remote Andes, a possible sign of extraterrestrial life for Pluto. The microbes were discovered in Chile, near Llullaillaco, the second highest volcano in the world. It is one of the harshest environments on the planet, hosting extreme winds, temperature fluctuations and high … Read more

A newly designed gene editing strategy

[ad_1] CRISPR / Cas9 mutagenesis via NHEJ causes a variety of genotypes in individual cells, making it difficult to determine the causality between genotypes and phenotypes. Steinecke et al. report a monocellular genotyping strategy in CRISPR / Cas9 transfected neurons, phenotypically characterized in vivo. Credit: Florida's Max Planck Institute for Neuroscience The power and convenience … Read more

NASA Voyager twins refuse to die – BGR

[ad_1] It's been almost 42 years since NASA sent its two Voyager satellites into record missions, and the two decades-old robots are still alive. Voyager 1 and 2 are respectively 13.5 billion and 11.1 billion kilometers from Earth, and NASA engineers are responsible for ensuring that they remain operational for as long as possible. As … Read more

The "Cyborg-like" worm controls the flea with its muscles

[ad_1] Cyborg Earthworm Japanese researchers have developed a tiny smart valve that can be fully powered by the muscles of a living earthworm, no electricity is needed. According to a press release, it would be the first valve of its kind fully powered by living cells. The valve is a system called Bio-MEMS (biomedical microelectromechanical … Read more

Recent earthquakes in California have dramatically affected Earth – BGR

[ad_1] A series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks has left much of Southern California shaking over the long holiday weekend. The most powerful of the 7.1 magnitude earthquakes struck on July 5th and it shared its epicenter with a magnitude 6.4 earthquake slightly less intense than the previous day. Now, using a particularly powerful high-tech … Read more

Oh snap! The strange worms of the ocean make a racket when they growl

[ad_1] Leocratides kimuraorum swims gently and makes a big slap. Screenshot of Amanda Kooser / CNET video screen Squishy worms are usually rather calm creatures. The water worms Leocratides kimuraorum discovered off the coast of Japan have a soft body, but they carry a shocking slam. The researchers collected specimens, brought them back to a … Read more

My unique home: this house was built by robots in 7 days

[ad_1] Welcome to My Unique House, a weekly video series featuring the country's less conventional houses and their equally interesting owners. Come back next week for another fanciful story: a mermaid-inspired bungalow, an old airplane transformed into the ultimate bachelor pad and an entire house dedicated to cats. This Washington, DC home is elegantly designed, … Read more