Researchers are shining a light on cancer cells’ energy centers – literally – to damage these power sources and trigger widespread cancer cell death. In a new study, scientists combined strategies to deliver energy-disrupting gene therapy using nanoparticles manufactured to... Continue Reading →
Ego suicide, often described as the dissolution of the self-centered ego, is a profound psychological or spiritual experience where one relinquishes their attachment to identity, pride, and personal desires. Far from being an act of despair, ego suicide is seen... Continue Reading →
Characterized by their unique adaptations to extreme environments, anglerfish are known for using lures to attract prey. Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered in frogfish (a subgroup of anglerfish) a specialized motor neuron population in the first dorsal... Continue Reading →
Awkward and angular looking, Apollo 17's lunar module Challenger was designed for flight in the near vacuum of space. Digitally enhanced and reprocessed, this picture taken from Apollo 17's command module America shows Challenger's ascent stage in lunar orbit. Small reaction control thrusters are at... Continue Reading →
An intriguing pair of interacting galaxies, M51 is the 51st entry in Charles Messier's famous catalog. Perhaps the original spiral nebula, the large galaxy with whirlpool-like spiral structure seen nearly face-on is also cataloged as NGC 5194. Its spiral arms and dust lanes sweep in... Continue Reading →
Love is a force that transcends the physical, reaching into the deepest parts of our being and leaving an indelible mark on our essence. It goes beyond mere words or gestures; it is a profound connection that seeps into the... Continue Reading →
Less than a week after its launch, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite has delivered its first radar images of Earth – offering a glimpse into its capabilities for environmental monitoring. These initial images feature regions of interest, including Svalbard in Norway,... Continue Reading →
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Moon rocket core stage is vertical in High Bay 2 on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The core stage arrived on July 23 to... Continue Reading →
The aroma of books is an evocative blend of nostalgia and discovery. Older books often carry a rich, earthy scent, a combination of lignin in the paper breaking down, reminiscent of vanilla or almond. Newer books, in contrast, exude a... Continue Reading →
Scents of Science 