The pit in Mare Tranquillitatis leads to an underground cave system. Credit: NASA Using radar, a NASA spacecraft, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), has confirmed the existence of caves beneath the lunar surface. Here’s why such geological features will be key to establishing a base on the Moon, and what they can tell us about … Read more
Summary of different strategies for developing T2T genome assemblies. Credit: Genetics of Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01830-7 Entirely new crop varieties that can better withstand drought, salt and pests are within reach thanks to international genomic research published today in Genetics of Nature. The study, “Unlocking plant genetics with telomere-to-telomere genome assemblies,” was led by researchers … Read more
Widespread wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G rely on radio frequency (RF) signals to send and receive data. A new prototype of an energy harvesting module – developed by a team led by scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) – can now convert ambient or ‘waste’ RF signals into direct current … Read more