Star Factories In SMM J2135-0102 Viewed Up Close

Star Factories In SMM J2135-0102 Viewed Up Close

The combination of a natural gravitational lens and a sophisticated telescope array has given astronomers the clearest view to date of the "star factories" in SMM J2135-0102, a galaxy over 10 billion…
Don't Blame Agriculture For Climate Change?

Don't Blame Agriculture For Climate Change?

We can do a lot of things to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions often blamed for climate change, but cutting back on consumption of meat and dairy products isn't one of them, according to a report…
Plasma TV Technology Could Produce Clean Energy

Plasma TV Technology Could Produce Clean Energy

The process that lights up big-screen plasma TV displays could also help produce ultra-clean fuels, according to research presented this week at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society…
Helium Rain Explains Neon Mystery On Jupiter

Helium Rain Explains Neon Mystery On Jupiter

Scientists claim that helium rain is the best explanation for the scarcity of neon in the outer layers of Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet. Neon dissolves in the helium raindrops and falls…
Is This The Effect Women Have on Men?

Is This The Effect Women Have on Men?

Just being in the presence of attractive women make men do stupid things-  or at least take more risks, according to a study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. According…
The Perpetual Notion Of Perpetual Motion

The Perpetual Notion Of Perpetual Motion

Is there some way we can teach our children that there is no such thing as a free lunch?  Perhaps then they will not grow up to think that problems can always be solved - if only we throw enough…