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Japanese scientists detected all five nucleobases — building blocks of DNA and RNA — in samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission brought back 121.6 grams of asteroid Bennu, unveiling nitrogen-rich organic matter, including DNA’s essential bases. Scientists found differences between Bennu’s chemistry and that of meteorites like Ryugu, suggesting […]

Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, holds fascinating clues about the origins of organic molecules in our Solar System. Research reveals that these compounds, the building blocks of life, may have arrived on Ceres through asteroid impacts rather than forming locally. The organic material detected in a few locations on the surface of […]

Scientists have developed a lignin-based jet fuel that can store hydrogen in a stable liquid form, offering a safer and more efficient alternative to pressurized hydrogen storage. This innovation could advance sustainable aviation and clean energy technologies. An international team of scientists has developed a method to store and release volatile hydrogen using lignin-based jet […]

The quantum revolution is advancing technology, and new experimental equipment from the University of Barcelona helps students understand key quantum concepts. Quantum physics is undergoing a second revolution, poised to drive exponential advancements in computing, the internet, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and biomedicine. This surge in quantum technologies is attracting a growing number of students eager to […]

A study by cognitive neuroscientists at SISSA investigated how the human brain processes space and time, uncovering that these two types of information are only partially connected. Imagine a swarm of fireflies flickering in the night. How does the human brain process and integrate information about both their duration and spatial position to form a […]