Four Possible NASA Missions to Explore the Secrets of the Solar System – SciTechDaily
Two NASA-JPL proposals are among the selections: Trident would explore Neptune’s moon Triton, while Veritas aims to map Venus’ surface to determine the planet’s geologic history. NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studi…
Never Trust a Person’s Face? New Research on Analyzing Facial Expressions – SciTechDaily
Researchers warn of drawing too-quick conclusions about people’s feelings from facial expressions. Interacting with other people is almost always a game of reading cues and volleying back. We think a smile conveys happiness, so we offer a smile in return. We …
Low-Cost RFID “Smart” Diaper Can Let You Know When It’s Wet – SciTechDaily
Design combines a common diaper material with RFID technology. For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the damp cargo for lengthy periods without compl…
Nilosyrtis Mensae, Mars: Dramatically Different Regions of the Red Planet Come Together as One – SciTechDaily
Mars is very much a world of two halves, as this new image from ESA’s Mars Express highlights, showing where these dramatically different regions come together as one. The morphology and characteristics of the martian surface differ significantly depending on…
Scientists Were Wrong About Human Pattern of Brain Asymmetry Being Unique – SciTechDaily
Brain imprints on cranial bones from great apes and humans refute the long-held notion that the human pattern of brain asymmetry is unique. The left and right side of our brain are specialized for some cognitive abilities. For example, in humans, language is …
‘Pale Blue Dot’ Revisited – Iconic View of Earth From 3.7 Billion Miles Away Updated – SciTechDaily
A recent update to this historic portrait shows Earth as a tiny speck surrounded by the vastness of space. For the 30th anniversary of one of the most iconic views from the Voyager mission, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is publishi…
Coronavirus Death Toll Keeps Climbing, Including Someone That Didn’t Even Travel to China – SciTechDaily
WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 25 No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The second death has been reported outside of China, in Japan. This individual did not have known travel history to China. In China, health …
Earth From Space: Bolivian Highland Heart [Video] – SciTechDaily
For Valentine’s Day, we bring you this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image capturing a beautiful heart-shaped geographical formation in the dramatic landscape of the southern highlands of Bolivia. The highlands are part of the Altiplano, meaning High Plateau, a regio…
Researchers Unearth a ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ – Synthetic Chemicals in Soils – SciTechDaily
Synthetic chemicals that were released into the environment for the first time 80 years ago have been linked to harmful health effects, and more of them are migrating slowly from the soil, according to University of Arizona research. A growing health crisis f…
New Layered Magnetic Material Has Properties Useful for Twistronic Devices and Spintronics – SciTechDaily
New material has highest electron mobility among known layered magnetic materials. Properties make it a promising candidate for new areas like magnetic twistronic devices and spintronics, as well as advances in data storage and device design. All the elements…