IMAGE: IAEA Warsaw, March 23 – An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission has found Poland committed to the safe management of radioactive waste and spent fuel, in line with its plans to develop nuclear…
Curiosity Self-Portrait at ‘Mojave’ Site on Mount Sharp
This is the self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover which shows the vehicle at the "Mojave" site, where its drill collected the mission's second taste of Mount Sharp. The scene combines dozens of images taken…
The Mission of Waseda University “Independence of Learning”and…
An opinion piece by Professor Masakatsu Tamura of Waseda University, Japan 1. Waseda University's Foundation and Spirit- Independence of Learning A policy subordinate to America [caption id="attachment_2886" align="alignright" width="222"] Waseda University[/caption] The founding spirit of…
New anti-inflammatory compounds identified
[caption id="attachment_2880" align="alignright" width="300"] Scientists believe MCC950 inhibits NRLP3 (shown as red dot) by binding directly to it or interfering with its regulation in some way. Source: Rebecca Coll[/caption] According to a research published in…
Radio chip for the “Internet of things”
Circuit that reduces power leakage when transmitters are idle could greatly extend battery life. [caption id="attachment_2877" align="alignright" width="275"] Illustration: Jose-Luis Olivares/MIT[/caption] CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the big theme…