Dr. Frankenstein in L.I.F.E | Image courtesy of ASU
It’s alive! The first time Mary Shelley introduced Dr. Frankenstein’s lab in her 1818 novel, she described it as “a solitary chamber, or rather cell, at the top of the house… I kept my workshop of filthy creation… The dissecting room and the slaughter-house furnished many of my materials.” Two hundred years later, researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona are challenging that or ...read more
The Andromeda Galaxy, where researchers are searching for bright lights that could be sign of intelligent extraterrestrial life. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
An Extraterrestrial Search
Physicists at the University of California, Santa Barbara are taking a unique approach to the search for extraterrestrial life. Instead of searching the cosmos for radio signals, they’re hunting for brilliant light beams to locate intelligent beings in the Andromeda Galaxy.
It’s inspired by UC Santa Ba ...read more
A new study looks at the genes linked to autism. (Credit: Sharomka/shutterstock)
The quest to understand autism spectrum disorder seems an unending one. Now, researchers discover 102 genes associated with the disorder. The find virtually doubles the number of genes implicated in the complicated condition.
Curbed Communication
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affects at least 1 in 59 U.S. children. The disorder usually shows up as a range of symptoms in early chi ...read more
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Angkor, one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia, was a thriving metropolis at the center of the Khmer Empire in the 13th century. Then its inhabitants suddenly left town. Now, researchers find abrupt climatic changes and vulnerable infrastructure led to the city’s demise. It’s a cautionary tale for modern cities, many of which are already feeling the stress of climate change.
Monumental Megacity
Once a vast, urb ...read more
This artist’s concept shows Jupiter’s moon Europa. Researchers believe that a vast, liquid ocean could exist below the moon’s icy surface. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
We usually associate habitability with terrestrial, Earth-like planets, but what if completely different environments are capable of harboring life?
A new report released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) recommends that NASA search these disregarded worlds for signs of life ...read more
Author Vishay SinghPosted on Categories Discover Magazine
