PPPL’s National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U) is shaped more like a cored apple than the doughnut-like shape of more widely used conventional tokamaks. The compact design of the spherical...
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An artist’s illustration depicts exoplanet GJ 9827d (foreground, right) — the smallest exoplanet where atmospheric water vapor has been detected — as it orbits a host star. Two inner...
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered...
By, Michael Baruah, Our North America Correspondent. Wednesday, August 10, 2022. A monoclonal antibody, mepolizumab, decreased asthma attacks by 27% in Black and Hispanic children and adolescents who have...
By, Roberto Colom, PhD, Sherif Karama, MD, and Richard J. Haier, PhD. Abstract. Intelligence can be defined as a general mental ability for reasoning, problem solving, and learning. Because...
Sonar (sound navigation and ranging) is a technique that uses sound propagation (usually underwater, as in submarine navigation) to navigate, measure distances (ranging), communicate with or detect objects on or under the surface of...
Native name Amazonas (Portuguese). Location, Country, Peru, Colombia, Brazil. The Amazon River (UK: /ˈæməzən/, US: /ˈæməzɒn/; Spanish: Río Amazonas, Portuguese: Rio Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by...
Published on, July 26, 2022. At a Glance. Scientists used mice to identify brain circuits through which sound can blunt pain. The findings could potentially lead to the development of...
A Photographic View Taken Of The Andes Mountains From The International Space Station. The Andes, running along South America’s western side, is among the world’s longest mountain ranges. Its...
At a Glance. Turning off a particular gene prevented or alleviated chronic pain in mice. The results could lead to an alternative to opioids for treating chronic pain. Opioids...