Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week: November 24-30, 2014

Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week: November 24-30, 2014

For those who missed them and those in the mood for a recap, here are this week’s most important pieces of science news

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 27th, 2014
Earth Has a Star Trek-like Invisible Shield That Blocks Murderous Electrons

Earth Has a Star Trek-like Invisible Shield That Blocks Murderous Electrons

This invisible shields hovers some 7,200 miles (about 11,600 kilometers) above our planet, researchers say

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 2nd, 2013
The Radiation Belts Around Earth May Be Supercharged

The Radiation Belts Around Earth May Be Supercharged

The two regions of space may contain huge electric fields

Electrons in Solar Cells Have No Sense of Direction, New Material Guides Them

Electrons in Solar Cells Have No Sense of Direction, New Material Guides Them

Researchers say this new material will make solar cells more efficient, less expensive

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 27th, 2013
Roman Goblet Changes Color Depending on Whether It's Lit from Behind or the Front

Roman Goblet Changes Color Depending on Whether It's Lit from Behind or the Front

Specialists say this is because the goblet is impregnated with silver and gold particles

Cockroach Moves by Human Brainwaves' Command

Cockroach Moves by Human Brainwaves' Command

Scientists have made it possible for you to do the same at home

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 17th, 2012
Studying the Sun's Electron Outflow

Studying the Sun's Electron Outflow

NASA recently concluded a 5-year study on this issue

New Magnetic Effect Can Be Amplified 1,000 Times Over

New Magnetic Effect Can Be Amplified 1,000 Times Over

A technique for doing so was recently developed in the United States

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 30th, 2012
NASA BARREL Mission Nearing Completion

NASA BARREL Mission Nearing Completion

Its goal will be to augment the observations of two science satellites

Graphene May Be Used as Electron Lens

Graphene May Be Used as Electron Lens

It would act similar to how optical lenses do for light

Electrons Are Not Indivisible Particles

Electrons Are Not Indivisible Particles

Scientists manage to break them apart into two separate parts

Life Cannot Endure on the Surface of Europa

Life Cannot Endure on the Surface of Europa

Any potential organisms must live deep within the icy surface

Establishing the Position of Individual Atoms Within Nanoparticles

Establishing the Position of Individual Atoms Within Nanoparticles

New imaging technique enables researchers to resolve these details

New Type of Exotic Electrons Created

New Type of Exotic Electrons Created

This research could lead to the development of advanced materials

Atoms Moving Inside Molecules Caught on Tape

Atoms Moving Inside Molecules Caught on Tape

This is the first time such an achievement is reached

Graphynes Conduct Current in a Single Direction

Graphynes Conduct Current in a Single Direction

They are possible forms of the famous material graphene

Quantum Microphone Developed

Quantum Microphone Developed

The device is extremely sensible, can detect the faintest sounds

 
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