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Crack In The Earth’s Magnetic Shield Detected
A 2015 geomagnetic storm created cracks in the Earth's magnetic field, allowing cosmic rays to enter our atmosphere.
Uh, Oh! There’s A Crack In The Earth’s Magnetic Shield
Someone call Magneto. India's GRAPES-3 telescope recorded in 2015 a burst of galactic cosmic rays that was likely due to a 'crack' in the Earth's magnetic shield.
7 Must-Read Stories In August 2016
From homosexual termites to self-driving cabs, these are the stories that grabbed your attention in August.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Vidita Vaidya
Neuroscientist Vidita Vaidya is most interested in learning how stress in its many forms affects the brain and how it functions.
The ‘Beat’ Of A Graphene Drum Leads To Energy Transfer
The sound a nanometer-scale drum makes may not be music to the ears, but it could mean improvements in quantum information processing.
Breaking Up DNA, Lightsaber Style
Scientists in India have found that damage to DNA can be induced by ultra-short pulses of high-intensity laser light.
Scientists Develop Solid CO2 Sorbents With High Surface Area
Thanks to its morphology, fibrous nanosilica would allow for better carbon capture capacity, kinetics and recyclability.
A Bird’s Eye View Of Ancient Human Migration
Even when no genetic information is available, the prehistoric movements of people can be simulated using current topographical satellite data.
The Dance Of Two Black Holes
Astronomers have measured the rotational speed of a black hole by observing an outburst of light that occurred close to the centenary celebration of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.
