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NASA Satellite Tracks Lightning Pollution in Real Time
This novel experiment reveals how thunderstorms affect our climate and how Earth’s atmosphere breaks down pollution.
Moon is not as “geologically dead” as previously thought
Study found evidence of relatively recent activity.
A refrigerator that can autonomously cool superconducting qubits
Quantum computers require extreme cooling to perform reliable calculations.
A novel way to use light to give electrons a spinning kick
A light beam can reliably transfer orbital angular momentum to itinerant electrons in graphene.
The mystery of the ‘Dinky’ dinosaur’s unusually long stride solved
UMD paleontologist helped recreate the movements of a bird-sized raptor.
Evidence of an ancient seafloor that sank deep into Earth
Ancient sunken seafloor reveals earth’s deep secrets.
NASA’s DART mission alters Asteroid Moon’s shape and orbit
Insights on the geophysics behind asteroid formation and evolution.
How does childhood home temperature influence thermostat setting?
The temperature of your childhood home, among other factors, may help predict your thermostat settings.
US Islamist extremists form close-knit groups with mutual contacts
Close-knit clusters of extremists are formed through mutual contacts and the "birds of a feather" effect.
New battery design exceeds fast-charging goals for EV
It will be impactful for EVs and other applications.
Webb finds water, and a new mystery, in rare main belt comet
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has enabled another long-sought scientific breakthrough, this time for Solar System scientists studying the origins of the water...
Understanding the unique characteristics of the current bird flu outbreak
The evolving nature of H5N1 influenza: Implications for science management in North America.
Study suggests small numbers of mites can infect many honey bees
Parasitic mites’ biting rate may drive transmission of Deformed wing virus in honey bees
Newly created chemical compounds can reverse the effects of potentially deadly drugs
Their method successfully counteracted two highly addictive drugs in lab experiments.
How a SARS-CoV-2 virus protein damages the heart?
Drug lessens harm and may serve as a potential COVID-19 therapy.
ADHD medication may treat symptoms of genetic movement disorder in children
Common ADHD medication may provide insight into other ways to treat this and other neuromuscular diseases.
First successful transplant of porcine heart into an adult human with end-stage heart disease
The first-of-its-kind transplant was the patient’s only option for survival.
Mystery solved: Why Mercury has a big iron core?
Proximity to the sun’s magnetic field influenced Mercury’s hefty iron core.
First high-resolution image of an expanding bubble of hot plasma and ionized gas
A boiling cauldron where stars are born.
An improved technique for wireless power transfer technology
Going beyond the anti-laser may enable long-range wireless power transfer.
Fear and anxiety share the same bases in the brain
The findings could lead to better models of emotion and more effective interventions for anxiety and depression.
First fabric that automatically regulates heat exchange
As per the users’ comfort, fabrics are innovated in so many ways. Even after decades of innovation in fabrics with high-tech thermal properties that...
Saltier waterways are creating dangerous ‘chemical cocktails’
A cocktail of chemicals from many human activities is making U.S. rivers saltier and more alkaline across the nation. Surprisingly, road salt in winter is...
This brain circuit is reason to both depression and addiction
Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have recently discovered a key region in the brain that is responsible for both...
All in the family: Kin of gravitational wave source discovered
On October 16, 2017, a universal group of astronomers and physicists energetically revealed the first simulations detection of light and gravitational waves from a...
Semiconductor quantum transistor opens door for photon-based computing
Researchers at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering and Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) have cleared a hurdle in the development...
Safer Batteries Made With Wood
Usually, Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used to charge the phone, laptop, or even just a light bulb. When the battery gets fully charged, the...