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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - October 2015

Oct 2015

Jul 29, 2016

Source of Heat on Jupiter

New research suggests that Jupiter's Great Red Spot may be the mysterious heat source behind the planet's surprisingly high upper atmospheric temperatures.
The Great Red Spot has delighted and mystified since its discovery in the 17th Century.

Jul 27, 2016

NASA Discovers Alien Solar System

NASA's exoplanet hunter has found a bizarre alien solar system that has tiny spaced planets with unique orbits. The system, dubbed as Kepler-80 after its discoverer, is located about 1000 light years away from the Earth.
The study reveals that Kepler-80 consists of four exoplanets and a dwarf star that orbit around the same star with years equivalent to one, three, four, seven and nine Earth days.

Jul 25, 2016

Two New Worlds Discovered

Scientists have discovered two small 'worlds' far outside the orbit of Neptune in the deepest survey ever conducted to search out distant solar system objects.
The new objects are located beyond the Kuiper Belt, which is a region of small icy objects just beyond Neptune, of which Pluto is a member.

Jul 21, 2016

Protein that Boosts Growth of Damaged Muscle Tissue

Scientists have identified a key protein that can boost the growth of damaged muscle tissue, an advance that may lead to treatments for muscle degeneration caused by old age and diseases such as muscular dystrophy.

Jul 20, 2016

New Class of Organic Molecule to Store Electricity

Scientists have invented a new high-performing organic molecule, inspired by vitamin B2, that can safely store electricity. They had previously developed a high-capacity flow battery that stored energy in organic molecules called quinones and a food additive called ferrocyanide.
The team found inspiration in vitamin B2, which helps to store energy from food in the body. The key difference between B2 and quinones is that nitrogen atoms, instead of oxygen atoms, are involved in picking up and giving off electrons.

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