Choosing to forget something takes more mental effort than trying to remember it
Choosing to forget something might take more mental effort than trying to remember it, according to new research.
A new research suggests that in order to forget an unwanted experience,...
Neutrino energy: The solution to the modern energy crisis
In the past, the world's most prominent energy researchers believed that the science was settled: Neutrinos would never be harnessed to provide endless free energy. In recent years, however,...
How many Earth-like planets are in the habitable zone of its star in our...
To be considered Earth-like, a planet must be rocky, roughly Earth-sized and orbiting Sun-like (G-type) stars. It also has to orbit in the habitable zones of its star--the range...
What happens if the liquid deuterium is compressed at pressures of up to five...
Researchers have discovered a way to turn a liquid metal into a plasma and observe the temperature when a liquid under high-density conditions crosses over to a plasma state.
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Why are plants green?
When sunlight shining on a leaf changes rapidly, plants must protect themselves from the ensuing sudden surges of solar energy. To cope with these changes, photosynthetic organisms — from...
How friction causes static electricity?
A new model shows how rubbing two objects together creates static electricity, the answer to a mystery that has confounded scientists for more than 2,500 years.
The model shows that...
NASA’s Parker probe gets into the Sun’s scorching atmosphere
After its launch a year ago, NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission begins sending the first data after flying closer to the Sun than any other mission in history. The...
Insects feel chronic pain after injury
Scientists have known insects experience something like pain since 2003, but new research published today from Associate Professor Greg Neely and colleagues at the University of Sydney proves for...
Is New Zealand a different continent from Australia?
New Zealand has its own continent. This is New Zealand, also known as Zeeland or Tasmantis, a gigantic mass of continental crust with more or less a surface that...
How much water do snowpacks hold?
Oregon State University researchers have developed a new computer model for calculating the water content of snowpacks, providing an important tool for water resource managers and avalanche forecasters as...