Artist's impression of a split beam with vitamin B12 in a liquid jet. Scientists have developed a new X-ray technique that can capture ultrafast molecular changes in extremely dilute liquid samples - a breakthrough that…
Sparkling Stephan’s Quintet
[caption id="attachment_7128" align="alignnone" width="700"] ESA/XMM-Newton (X-rays); ESA/Herschel/PACS, SPIRE (infrared); SDSS (optical)[/caption] The Stephan’s Quintet of galaxies was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan in 1877. At the time, however, he reported the discovery of ‘new nebulae’,…
Making mobile health effective and secure
With Internet-connected medical technology and digitized health records on the rise, cybersecurity is a growing concern for patients and hospitals alike. One research team is taking a holistic approach to strengthening the medical system's security…
Zinnia Flowers Starting to Grow on the International…
[caption id="attachment_7122" align="alignnone" width="1041"] Image Credit: NASA[/caption] Zinnia flowers are starting to grow in the International Space Station's Veggie facility as part of the VEG-01 investigation. Veggie provides lighting and nutrient supply for plants in the form…
A new adaptive robot control system
Continuous adaptation makes for more natural interactions between robots and humans in shared tasks. [caption id="attachment_7119" align="alignright" width="300"] A role adaptation control scheme allows the leader or follower role of a robot to be adjusted…