Fish that display dominant traits are more at risk of consuming microplastic pollution than others in their social group, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Proceedings…
Crossing drones with satellites: ESA Eyes High-Altitude Areal…
[caption id="attachment_13745" align="alignnone" width="625"] High-altitude pseudo-satellites[/caption] ESA is considering extending its activities to a new region of the sky via a novel type of aerial vehicle, a ‘missing link’ between drones and satellites. High Altitude…
“Ion billiards” cue novel material synthesis method
A team of Hokkaido University researchers has developed a novel material synthesis method called proton-driven ion introduction (PDII) which utilizes a phenomenon similar to “ion billiards.” The new method could pave the way for creating…
Star formation in the Chamaeleon
[caption id="attachment_13734" align="alignnone" width="700"] Credit: ESA/Herschel; acknowledgement: Á. Ribas[/caption] A dark cloud when observed with optical telescopes, the Chamaeleon I region reveals itself as an active hub of star formation in this far-infrared image from…
Reusing waste energy with 2D electron gas
Novel approach utilizes high mobility two-dimensional electron gas, boosting thermoelectric conversion efficiency. [caption id="attachment_13730" align="alignnone" width="1427"] Credit : Ohta H. et al., Advanced Science, November 20, 2017[/caption] More than 60% of the energy produced by…