Why do black holes twinkle? We studied 5,000 star-eating behemoths to find out
Feb 05, 2023 04:19 am UTC| Science
Black holes are bizarre things, even by the standards of astronomers. Their mass is so great, it bends space around them so tightly that nothing can escape, even light itself. And yet, despite their famous blackness,...
The hype is out of this world, but mining in space won't save the Earth
Jan 31, 2023 07:26 am UTC| Science
We know the world must move to cleaner energy sources to head off the worst effects of climate change, but the technology required for the transition is very mineral-intensive. So where will all these resources come...
S. Korean researchers develop urine test that diagnoses cancer
Jan 27, 2023 22:51 pm UTC| Health Science Economy Business
A South Korean research team has developed a strip-type urine test that successfully diagnoses prostate and pancreatic cancer on-site by amplifying the optical signal of the metabolome in urine. The joint research team...
Device transmits radio waves with almost no power – without violating the laws of physics
Jan 25, 2023 04:43 am UTC| Science
A new ultra-low-power method of communication at first glance seems to violate the laws of physics. It is possible to wirelessly transmit information simply by opening and closing a switch that connects a resistor to an...
S. Korea to invest ₩275 billion in biopharma R&D projects
Jan 24, 2023 23:35 pm UTC| Business Economy Health Science
South Korea will invest 274.6 billion won in the bio-industry this year for 252 new RD projects in the four fields of biopharmaceuticals, healthcare, biomaterials, and medical equipment in 2023. According to South...
Scientists have started steering lightning with lasers – here's how
Jan 24, 2023 07:36 am UTC| Science
Lightning may look beautiful but every year it kills thousands of people, does huge amounts of damage to buildings and infrastructure, and causes power outages. The only protection we have is lightning rods, which were...
Our Solar System is filled with asteroids that are particularly hard to destroy, new study finds
Jan 24, 2023 05:31 am UTC| Science
A vast amount of rocks and other material are hurtling around our Solar System as asteroids and comets. If one of these came towards us, could we successfully prevent the collision between an asteroid and Earth? Well,...
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