Category Archives: Science
NASA to launch twin probes to measure moon gravity
BEIJING, Sept. 6 — NASA will launch on Thursday twin lunar orbiters built to map the gravity of Earth’s moon in unprecedented detail, media reported Tuesday. The twin lunar probes, Graili-A and Graili-B, will blast off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air … Continue reading
“Spectacular” solar flare sails from Sun, to disrupt Earth communications
BEIJING, June 8 — The Sun emitted a “spectacular” solar flare on Tuesday, which could cause some disruptions to satellite communications and power grids on Earth over the next day or so, scientists said. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory observed a potent … Continue reading
Oldest, most distant galaxy spotted
BEIJING, Jan. 27 — U.S. and European researchers announced they have spotted with the help of Hubble Space Telescope a new galaxy. The researchers said Wednesday it is the most ancient and distant galaxy ever seen — a small proto … Continue reading
Researchers find longest genome in white flower
BEIJING, Oct. 8 — An ordinary-looking white flower from Japan may carry the longest genome ever discovered, a new study suggested Thursday. The Paris japonica, a 12-inch (30-centimeter) flower native to Japan, has a genetic code 50 times long as that … Continue reading
Hubble telescope catches planet eaten by star
BEIJING, May 25 — The Hubble space telescope has observed a planet in the Milky Way galaxy being devoured by its parent star, media reports said Tuesday. The doomed planet, dubbed WASP-12b, is to be found about 600 light-years away … Continue reading
Study on link between cell phones and cancer ends inconclusively
BEIJING, May 19 — The largest study to date on whether the mobile devices cause brain tumors ended without a clear answer, according to media reports Wednesday. The study, conducted by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on … Continue reading
Researchers to make mosquitoes “flying vaccinators”
BEIJING, March 25 — A new study conducted by Japanese researchers have shown promise for turning the blood-sucking mosquitoes into “flying vaccinators” by modifying the insects’ genes, AFP reported Thursday. Scientists at Jichi Medical University in Tokyo said that one … Continue reading
“Golden ratio” for face found, Jessica Alba most beautiful
BEIJING, Dec. 23 — U.S. and Canadian researchers have calculated the ratios of the “perfect” face and claimed that U.S. star Jessica Alba has the most beautiful face. Researchers say beauty can be measured according to how close together a … Continue reading
ISS crew lands safely in Kazakhstan
BEIJING, Dec. 1 — Three astronauts landed safely on the Kazakhstan steppes Tuesday after spending six months on the International Space Station. The Russian Soyuz TMA-15 capsule landed as planned at 10:17 a.m. Moscow time (07:17 GMT) about 85 km … Continue reading
Curbing climate change “averts health crisis”: study
BEIJING, Nov. 26 — Curbing climate change could save millions of lives by reducing preventable deaths from heart and lung diseases, a new study suggested Wednesday. The report, published by the British medical review The Lancet in a special issue, … Continue reading