science-innovation
Taiwan scientists find approach to rewrite animals' regeneration memory
A team of scientists from Taiwan have discovered an approach to manipulate zebrafish's regeneration of missing body parts such as tailfins, which may challenge the existing understanding of how animals "memorize" regeneration.
6 years ago
Chinese astronomers discover dark matter-deficient dwarf galaxies
Chinese astronomers have discovered a special population of dwarf galaxies that mainly consist of baryons with radii of up to tens of thousands of light-years, where they are expected to be dominated by dark matter.
6 years ago
Grocery-carrying robots are coming. Do we need them?
The first cargo-carrying robot marketed directly to consumers is on sale this holiday season. But how many people are ready to ditch their second car to buy a two-wheeled rover that can follow them around like a dog?
6 years ago
NASA's Juno spacecraft captures Jupiter's southern hemisphere
NASA's Juno spacecraft has caught a striking view of Jupiter's southern hemisphere as it performed its 23rd close flyby of the giant planet on Nov. 3 this year, said a release of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
6 years ago
Two astronauts complete 2nd spacewalk to repair cosmic particle detector
Two astronauts completed on Friday the second complex spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) to repair a cosmic particle detector in searching for dark matter and antimatter.
6 years ago
1st in vitro Puerto Rico crested toad gives scientists hope
A critically endangered Puerto Rican toad was for the first time born via in vitro fertilization as U.S. scientists attempt to save it from extinction, officials announced Friday.
6 years ago
NASA's InSight lander heat probe resumes working on Mars
NASA's InSight lander has resumed its heat flow probe digging on Mars again after months of efforts, the mission team said on Twitter.
6 years ago
NASA tests aquatic rover in Antarctica searching for life under ice
NASA is testing an underwater robotic explorer in Antarctica this month to look for life under the ice, according to a release of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on Monday.
6 years ago
NASA completes 1st global geologic map of Titan
NASA scientists have completed the first map showing the global geology of Saturn's largest moon Titan, according to a release of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on Monday.
6 years ago
Ferrari’s troubles deepen at Brazilian GP
Ferrari hoped the Brazilian Grand Prix would bring some relief after poor performances and even accusations of cheating from opponents.
6 years ago