[ad_1] Artist illustration of NASA's Kepler Space Telescope in search of exoplanets. Credit: NASA NASA's long-suffering Kepler Space Telescope has returned to standby mode just days after the start of its latest …
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[ad_1] Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells from people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) perform basic cellular functions, such as growth and division, worse than these cells of healthy people the same age …
Read More »Elephant trunks form joints to pick up small objects; research could translate to robotics
[ad_1] RIT researcher collaborates on Georgia Tech study Oct. 24, 2018 by Susan Gawlowicz Follow Susan Gawlowicz on TwitterFollow RITNEWS on Twitter Courtesy of Zoo Atlanta “Kelly,” an African elephant at Zoo …
Read More »Astronomers discover ultra-near stars in the M3-1 planetary nebula
[ad_1] Image obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope from the M3-1 planetary nebula, whose central star is actually a binary system with one of the shortest known orbital periods. Credit: David Jones …
Read More »Caledonian crows can create tools from multiple pieces
[ad_1] Neo-Caledonian Raven. Credit: Auguste von Bayern An international team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Ornithology and the Oxford University has revealed that New Caledonian crows are able to …
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[ad_1] If you want to watch the planet frigid Uranus this week, look towards the full moon. The Hunter's Moon Rises Tonight (Oct. 24) – in New York City it comes up …
Read More »Recently discovered African crocodile species, hidden from view by all
[ad_1] It's not every day that you find a new species of crocodile. For the first time in more than 80 years, researchers have completely described and named a new species, the …
Read More »NASA's Juno detects big waves in the atmosphere of Jupiter
[ad_1] NASA's Juno spacecraft captured an image of massive moving gas structures that resemble waves in Jupiter's atmosphere. The so-called wave trains – a group of waves of the same or similar …
Read More »The pirate of the southern skies
[ad_1] This vivid picture of an active star forming region — NGC 2467, otherwise known as the Skull and Crossbones nebula — is as sinister as it is beautiful. This image of …
Read More »Elephant trunks draw power and finesse by simulating bones
[ad_1] Researchers have discovered that the trunk of an elephant forms a kind of seal to collect small pieces of food, a technique they believe could be used as inspiration for robotic …
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