Graphene plasmonics beats the drug cheats
Wonder material graphene could help detect the presence of drugs or toxins in the body or dramatically Continue reading “Graphene plasmonics beats the drug cheats” » More...
Hubble Telescope Traps Galactic Fireflies
Luminous galaxies glow like fireflies on a dark night in this image snapped by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Continue reading “Hubble Telescope Traps Galactic Fireflies” » More...
Japanese scientists create ‘transparent’ car
Japanese scientists have created a “transparent” car akin to Bond’s Aston Martin Vanquish, which becomes Continue reading “Japanese scientists create ‘transparent’ car” More...
Insulating high-speed tracks against freezing, thawing
Researchers are helping high-speed rail systems handle the stress of freezing Continue reading “Insulating high-speed tracks against freezing, thawing” » More...
Japan to launch new carrier rocket in 2013
Japan has plans to launch a new light-class Epsilon carrier rocket in summer 2013, according to the country’s national space agency JAXA. The space agency aims have an inexpensive rocket to launch compact More...
Mini-supermassive black hole identified
Astronomers have been able to identify one of the lowest mass supermassive black Continue reading “Mini-supermassive black hole identified” » More...
Easter Island’s statues `may have walked into place`
Easter Island’s massive stone statues once walked, according to a controversial new theory Continue reading “Easter Island’s statues `may have walked into place`” » More...
`Mysterious` galaxy halos produced by orphan stars
UC Irvine and other astronomers have challenged previous theories about origins of galaxy halos in the sky. Continue reading “`Mysterious` galaxy halos produced by orphan stars” » More...
China launches navigation satellite
China Thursday night successfully launched a satellite for its navigation system. Continue reading “China launches navigation satellite” » More...
Astronomers study two million light year ‘extragalactic afterburner’
Blasting over two million lights years from the centre of a distant galaxy Continue reading “Astronomers study two million light year ‘extragalactic afterburner’” » More...
