A localized dust storm on Mars may have played a key role in driving water into the planet’s upper atmosphere, offering fresh clues to how the Red Planet lost much of its water over billions…
Getting to know Rosetta’s comet
[caption id="attachment_2233" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Comet from 8 km[/caption] Rosetta is revealing its host comet as having a remarkable array of surface features and with many processes contributing to its activity, painting a complex picture of…
New pubic private collaboration aims to develop more…
A new research collaboration between A*STAR’s IHPC, Sembcorp Marine Ltd, University of Glasgow and UGS aims to make a ship’s voyage more smooth sailing by improving its hydrodynamics and energy efficiency. [caption id="attachment_2230" align="alignright" width="300"]…
Sequestration on shaky ground
Study finds a natural impediment to the long-term sequestration of carbon dioxide. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Carbon sequestration promises to address greenhouse-gas emissions by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and injecting it deep below the Earth’s…
Optimizing optimization algorithms
Analysis shows how to get the best results when approximating solutions to complex engineering problems. [caption id="attachment_2219" align="alignright" width="300"] This sequence of graphs illustrates the application of the researchers' technique to a real-world computer vision…