Reverse-engineering the fireworks of life
Research News Biologists reverse-engineer the microtubules that make up cell walls and spindles August 12, 2019 Imagine standing in a lumberyard and being asked to build a house — without…
A torque on conventional magnetic wisdom
Research News Researchers observe the magnetic phenomenon ‘anomalous spin-orbit torque’ for the first time August 12, 2019 Physicists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign announced they have observed a…
Installing solar panels on agricultural lands maximizes their efficiency
Research News Research on solar panel placement has implications for constructing large solar arrays in deserts August 13, 2019 The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands,…
Smartphone apps may connect to vulnerable backend cloud servers
Research News Most users likely unaware of vulnerabilities in smartphone apps August 15, 2019 Cybersecurity researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the backend systems that feed content and advertising to smartphone…
Scent brings songbirds to the yard
Research News New research shows importance of scent in mating August 15, 2019 Chickadees are interested in scents. That’s the news from a study out of Lehigh University, the first…
Data assimilation method offers improved hurricane forecasting
Research News Better forecasting uses data from GOES-16 satellite and Penn State’s all-sky radiance method August 19, 2019 In 2017, operational models predicted that Hurricane Harvey would become a Category…
Scientists discover key factors in how some algae harness solar energy
Research News Research results could lead to more efficient and affordable algal biofuels August 19, 2019 Scientists have discovered how diatoms –- algae that produce 20% of the Earth’s oxygen…
Earth’s last magnetic field reversal took far longer than once thought
Research News Study suggests that society would have generations to adapt to magnetic instability August 19, 2019 Earth’s magnetic field seems steady and true — reliable enough to navigate by.…