science

A twist on planetary origins

Posted in Science on 19th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

'The early solar system was more violent than expected: You had these massive sprays of molten material getting ejected out from these really big impacts. It's an extreme process.'

Nearly half of crucial planet stability systems compromised

Posted in Featured, Science on 18th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Almost half of the processes that are crucial to maintaining the stability of the planet have become dangerously compromised by human activity.

New trick found which allows for cells to stay organized

Posted in Medicine on 17th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

In addition to membranes, cells have another way to keep their contents and activities separate.

Kepler exoplanet tally passes 1,000

Posted in Science on 11th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

NASA's Kepler space telescope's count of exoplanets has passed the magic 1,000 mark, including eight new "habitable" planets and 544 candidate planets.

Spacex first stage reaches the barge but landing was too hard; ISS mission was success

Posted in Hardware on 10th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Elon Musk tweets: Rocket made it to drone spaceport ship, but landed hard. Close, but no cigar this time. Bodes well for the future tho.