Proteins are the molecular machines of cells. They are produced in protein factories called ribosomes based on their blueprint—the genetic information. Here, the basic building blocks of proteins, ...

Astronauts are flying to the moon for the first time since 1972, and scientists are preparing specialized space suits for the ...

On 9 July 1925, Heisenberg sent a paper titled ‘Quantum-theoretical re-interpretation of kinematic and mechanical relations’ to Max Born, whom he was assisting at that time, and Born sent the paper to ...

A new optical device allows researchers to generate and switch between two stable, donut-shaped light patterns called ...

You can tell a lot about a material based on the type of light shining at it: Optical light illuminates a material's surface, ...

Artificial light from major coastal cities can disrupt the nighttime biology of sharks, according to new research that ...

From Samsung’s rumoured 200MP sensor, wider aperture and advanced zoom to Apple’s ProRes video, Dolby Vision HDR and computational photography, this comparison breaks down camera hardware, zoom, video ...

Modern fitness is shifting from looking good to living better, and research shows that specific training modalities are the ultimate medicine for a longer, more vibrant life.

A new study has connected the famous m87 black hole, the first ever imaged, to its powerful cosmic jet, revealing how it ...

Astronomers have traced the origin point of a jet of material that is thousands of light-years long emanating from the supermassive black hole M87* ...

A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life.

Alexander Venner picked his way by hand through the data collected by a now-retired NASA telescope called Kepler, which ...