Earth's crescent is seen from a solar array camera on the Orion spacecraft on the first flight day of the Artemis II mission. Credit: NASA For the first time in more than 50 years, astronauts on…
New plate adds plot twist to ancient tectonic…
Rice University scientists say Malpelo microplate helps resolve geological misfit under Pacific Ocean [caption id="attachment_12912" align="alignnone" width="644"] Misfit plates in the Pacific led Rice University scientists to the discovery of the Malpelo Plate between the…
Harnessing the properties of a remarkable 2D material
Determining the thermal properties of a versatile material could lead to new applications in energy storage, optoelectronic and flexible electronic devices [caption id="attachment_12908" align="alignright" width="300"] An atomistic view of the MoS2 crystal. © 2017 A*STAR…
Breakthrough in Zika Vaccine Development
A research team may have found an effective treatment for the Zika virus—in a tobacco plant. Scientists at Arizona State University (ASU) created the world’s first plant-based Zika vaccine that could be safer, more potent,…
Multi-Device Mobile Platform for App Functionality Sharing
A team at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed 'Mobile Plus,' a mobile platform that can share the functionalities of applications between smart devices. This novel technology allows applications to easily…