See a fiery rocket booster in unprecedented detail in this video
NASA just solved its exposure problem – and the result is spectacular.If you try to snap a picture of a rocket launch, the flames shooting out of the end of the craft will be so bright that they will look like just a whitish blob in the resulting image. That image is fine for memories and to demonstrate just how fiery a rocket launch can be, but for researchers who want to see if everything went smoothly during a test, the bright blotch obscures much of the scene.So researchers began designing ..>> view originalSterile neutrinos in trouble
This week scientists on the world’s largest neutrino experiment, IceCube, dealt a heavy blow to theories predicting a new type of particle—and left a mystery behind. More than two decades ago, the LSND neutrino experiment at Los Alamos National Laboratory produced a result that challenged what scientists knew about neutrinos. The most popular theory is that the LSND anomaly was caused by the hidden influence of a new type of particle, a sterile neutrino. A sterile neutrino would not interact wi..>> view originalMale dog fertility in rapid decline, new research shows
NOTTINGHAM, England, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- For 26 years, between 1988 and 2014, a team of researchers collected and analyzed sperm samples from five dog breeds, including the Labrador retriever, golden retriever, curly coat retriever, border collie and German shepherd. The results, detailed this week in the journal Scientific Reports, suggest canine fertility is rapidly declining. Each year, scientists measured the motility of sperm samples collected from dozens of dogs -- both from stud dogs and fro..>> view originalWATCH: Lessons In Wound Healing From Our Favorite Fly
The underwater construction skills of the caddis fly larva have caught the interest of bioengineers. The larva tapes and glues pebbles together to form a sturdy protective case. Josh Cassidy/KQED hide caption toggle caption Josh Cassidy/KQED The underwater construction skills of the caddis fly larva have caught the interest of bioengineers. The larva tape..>> view original'Blue whirl' fires could help oil spill clean-up
‘Blue whirl’ fires could help oil spill clean-up 9th August 2016 10:46 am 9th August 2016 10:46 am Researchers from the University of Maryland have discovered a new type of fire tornado called a ‘blue whirl’, which burns fuel more efficiently than other fire whirls, and could be used to aid oil spill clean-up. (Credit: University of Maryland)When spills occur at sea, oil is often corralled into thick layers on the surface and then burned. According to the researchers, however, the res..>> view originalScientists Find 'Alien Megastructure' Star Mysteriously Dimming
Aug 09, 2016 06:30 AM EDT Kepler's "Alien Megastructure" star has been dimming at an unprecedented rate. The KIC 8462852 was observed by NASA's Kepler mission and has become famous among scientists when it was suspected that its flickering signals could be a result of an alien megastructure. While further observations of the star found no signs of aliens, the luminosity of KIC 8462852 - unofficially named "Tabby's Star" after astronomer Tabetha Boyajian who discovered the signals - has been ..>> view originalNASA just dumped a trove of photos of Mars' dunes, craters, and mountains
NASA just dumped a trove of photos of Mars' dunes, craters, and mountains Taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter By Alessandra Potenza on August 9, 2016 11:07 am 0 NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been orbiting the Red Planet for a decade, sending photos back to Earth every month as it goes around. This month's batch contains more than 1,000 photos of Mars' dunes, craters, mountains, ice caps, and other surface features. And they're particu..>> view original
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