Stanford’s new microscope reveals living cells like never before
A new microscope developed at Stanford University allows scientists to watch the tiny structures inside living cells move…
$273m solar farm gives NZ ‘an incredible renewable energy advantage’
The prime minister has officially opened the South Island’s largest solar farm at Christchurch Airport. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon…
Why can you see the moon during the day? This week is the perfect time to find out
I know perfectly well that the moon comes out during the day. I have known this for decades.…
Built like a sports car, agile like an athlete, and capable of impressive acrobatic performances. 5 fastest dolphin on the planet
Dolphins are captivating. Graceful, intelligent and famously playful, they have another remarkable talent: speed. Most of the time they travel…
Tiny optical chip uses two lasers to generate precise signals for future atomic clocks
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a chip-based optical frequency comb that…
Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor
Thick haze turned the skies in Indonesia’s Palangkaraya apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange, reducing visibility to a…
In the Search for Exoplanets, Some Failures Are A Success
In the near future, powerful new telescopes will power a big leap in exoplanet science. Telescopes like the…
The ‘Fish-Prawn’ Filmed Walking Backwards In The Deep Sea Is Not Actually A Hybrid
Deep on the floor of the northern South China Sea, a fish with a body like a shrimp…
Stanford’s new microscope reveals living cells like never before
A new microscope developed at Stanford University allows scientists to watch the tiny structures inside living cells move…
‘Frustrating’: Businesses close after burst pipe floods Auckland road
A burst pipe sent water flooding across an Auckland street overnight, damaging the road, disrupting water supply, and…
Astronomers Find First Planet With Earth-Like Water And Weather Outside Our Solar System
Through recent observations, astronomers have discovered that an exoplanet — technically a…
Some whales take a mysterious detour, but still arrive right on time
Some southern right whales take a longer route toward Antarctica but still reach their feeding grounds on time.…