New super-Earth detected within the habitable zone of a nearby star

Mouse skin cells can be converted directly into cells that become the three main parts of the nervous system, according to researchers at the Stanford

Scientists turn skin cells into neural precursors, bypassing stem-cell stage

Mouse skin cells can be converted directly into cells that become the three main parts of the nervous system, according to researchers at the Stanford

NASA spacecraft reveals new observations of interstellar matter

NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) has captured the best and most complete glimpse yet of what lies beyond the solar system.

Indian clean energy investments outpace the rest of the world

Panorama - Indian clean energy investments outpace the rest of the world - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Renewables M&A hits record highs rising 40% year-on-year

Panorama - Renewables M&A hits record highs rising 40% year-on-year - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Lab mimics Jupiter's Trojan asteroids inside a single atom

Physicists have built an accurate model of part of the solar system inside a single atom. Scientists have shown that they could make an electron orbit the atomic nucleus in the same way that Jupiter

Scientists create first atomic X-ray laser

Scientists working at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have created the shortest, purest X-ray laser pulses ever achieved, fulfilling a 45-year-old prediction and opening the door to a new range of scientific discovery.

Scientists create first free-standing 3-D cloak

Researchers in the US have, for the first time, cloaked a three-dimensional object standing in free space, bringing the much-talked-about invisibility cloak one step closer to reality.

Radical theory explains the origin, evolution, and nature of life, challenges conventional wisdom

Earth is alive, asserts a revolutionary scientific theory of life emerging from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The trans-disciplinary theory demonstrates that purportedly inanimate, non-living objects -- for example, planets, water, proteins, and DNA -- are animate, that is, alive. With its broad explanatory power, applicable to all areas of science and medicine, this novel paradigm aims to catalyze a veritable renaissance.

Asian solar PV installs surging, China "blistering"

Asia-Pacific markets together added 2.8-gigawatts (GW) of solar PV installations in 4Q11 on the way to a total of 6GW for the entire year, an eye-popping 165% growth, thanks in large part to a massive run-up in China

Largest solar radiation storm since 2003

As the Earth's magnetic field begins to calm after several days of intense geomagnetic activity, the NOAA has announced that we experienced the largest solar radiation storm since 2003.

Researchers: quantum dots boost solar cell efficiency by 45%

The U. of Buffalo (NY) says adding quantum dots into solar cells could increase their efficiency by a whopping 45%.

Umbilical cord stem cells converted into brain support cells

Researchers have succeeded in converting stem cells from umbilical cords into other types of cells, which may eventually lead to new treatment options for spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, among other nervous system diseases.