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Space
Saturn’s tilt- caused by its moons- will increase over the next billion years
The influence of Saturn's satellites can explain the tilt of the rotation axis of the gas giant.
Space
Scientists may have detected the hidden matter of the universe
Has the hidden matter of the universe been discovered?
Science
Molten rock located under tectonic plates encourages them to move
Deep magma facilitates the movement of tectonic plates
Science
Among wild mammals too, most females live longer than males
In human populations, women consistently outlive men, which suggests profound biological foundations for sex differences in survival.
What about other mammals in the wild?
Quantifying whether...
Science
Why is ice so slippery?
The mystery of sliding on ice can, therefore, be found in the “viscous” nature of this film of water.
Technology
Secret messages hidden in light-sensitive polymers
Scientists from the CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université have recently shown how valuable light-sensitive macromolecules are: when exposed to the right wavelength of light, they can be transformed so as to change, erase or decode the molecular message that they contain.
Science
What forces enable trees to stand upright?
To develop straight, plants require a motor system that controls their stance by creating powers to counterbalance gravity. Researchers have long imagined that this...
Invention
Polymers that mimic chameleon skin
Natural tissues have complex mechanical properties – delicate yet-solid, extreme yet-adaptable – that are hard to recreate utilizing engineered materials. A universal group has...