New technology for high-speed 3D printing of tiny objects
Scientists at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) they have print 3D objects, small as a grain of sand, with incredibly fine details and in very small period of time.
New clock 100 times more accurate than atomic clock
A newly proposed clock that uses the orbit of a neutron around an atomic nucleus to keep time would be so accurate that it would only gain or lose 1/20th of a second every 14 billion years – or about the lifetime of the universe.
The most astounding fact about the Universe
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer.
First-ever images of atoms
Ohio State University and Kansas State University researchers have captured the first-ever images of atoms moving in a molecule. They used a novel technique that turns one of the molecules own electrons into a kind of flash bulb. Image courtesy of Cosmin Blaga, Ohio State University.
Mysterious sounds around the world
Mysterious sounds have been heard booming from the sky from Europe to Canada. The unsettling noises sounding like groans and powerful horns, in some cases they were so loud they set off car alarms.
Extra terrestrial life may be beyond human understanding
Our 4.5 billion-year old Solar System exits in a universe that is estimated to be between 13.5 and 14 billion years old. Experts believe that there could be advanced civilizations out there that have existed for 1.8 billion years.
Collapsing Cooling Towers
It’s time to move on. Our country, and all of us, need to move from a fossil fuel past to a renewable energy future.
The History of Thomas Edison
If Thomas Edison were alive today, he would be celebrating his 165th birthday. A quick overview of his life and work by Jeremiah Warren.
Scale of the Universe 2012
From the tiniest to the biggest. Drag the scrollbar or use your mouse-wheel to zoom in and out of the universe.
Prepare to have your mind blown! (click the image above to start)
Winners of the Nikon Small World microvideography contest
Every year, Nikon’s Small World in Motion Competition presents the best photomicrographers who make critically important scientific contributions to life sciences.
