Ancient stars somehow survived near the center of the galaxy

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The core of our Milky Way Galaxy captures astronomers’ attention like moths plunging into flames. That’s because there’s a lot going on there. Not only is there a supermassive black hole, but also a very ancient population of stars pervading the center. Most of them date back to at least the formation of the Galaxy. … Leer más

Every 36 million years the Earth takes on a new look – and this incredible video shows the last 250 million years

Every 36 million years the Earth takes on a new look - and this incredible video shows the last 250 million years

Every 36 million years the Earth takes on a new look – and this incredible video shows the last 250 million years New research reveals geological cycles that trigger an explosion of new life every 36 million years New study reveals 36-million-year geological cycle is the driver of biodiversity New research has revealed the existence … Leer más

The electric field of the brain controls neural activity to form memories

The electric field of the brain controls neural activity to form memories

The brain’s «circuit» metaphor is as indisputable as it is familiar: Neurons make direct physical connections to create functional networks, such as to store memories. or create thoughts. But the metaphor is also incomplete. What drives these circuits and networks to come together? New evidence suggests that at least some of this coordination comes from … Leer más

Light-activated molecular machine makes cells ‘talk’

Light-activated molecular machine makes cells 'talk'

This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial policies and procedures. The editor has highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the credibility of the content: Reality check peer-reviewed publications reliable source proofreading Alright! Model of a molecular motor (left) and its rotation period. (Image provided by Tour Lab/Rice University). Credit: Rice University One … Leer más

The DNA Repair Protein Complex is a morphing tool that reconfigures itself to meet the needs of each task

The DNA Repair Protein Complex is a morphing tool that reconfigures itself to meet the needs of each task

This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial policies and procedures. The editor has highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the credibility of the content: Reality check peer-reviewed publications reliable source proofreading Alright! This illustration shows how the TFIIH protein complex changes its structure to perform different functions. The TFIIH subunits are colored … Leer más

Neutron beam measurements reveal microgel miniaturization in colloids

Neutron beam measurements reveal microgel miniaturization in colloids

This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial policies and procedures. The editor has highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the credibility of the content: Reality check peer-reviewed publications reliable source proofreading Alright! This graphical simulation shows the microgel particles (in green) self-aligning in the liquid, with ion clouds (red) overlapping on their … Leer más

Observations shed new light on Markarian galaxy 817

Observations shed new light on Markarian galaxy 817

This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial policies and procedures. The editor has highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the credibility of the content: Reality check pre-prints reliable source proofreading Alright! by Tomasz Nowakowski, Phys.org Mrk 817’s fast X-ray light curve. Credit: Cackett et al., 2023 Using NASA’s Swift spacecraft, an international … Leer más

Researchers unearth rare Devonian carpoid fossils

Researchers unearth rare Devonian carpoid fossils

This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial policies and procedures. The editor has highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the credibility of the content: Reality check reliable source proofreading Alright! Carpoid fossil found by James Hanna at Penn Dixie, April 2023. Two species of horned coral are present on the left. Credits: … Leer más

Quantum Correction: Breaking Break Even Barrier

Quantitative fix goes beyond breakeven

Via US Department of Energy July 10, 2023 A logic qubit is embedded into the state space of the harmonic oscillator using a grid code, represented here by the faces of the cube. Quantum correction protects these mesh states from being damaged by noisy environments, denoted by rays. Credit: Image courtesy of Polina Shmatkova Researchers … Leer más