Unprecedented observations of a nova outburst in 2018 by a trio of satellites, including two NASA missions, have captured the first direct evidence that most of the explosion’s visible light arose from shock waves — abrupt changes of pressure and temperature formed in the explosion debris.
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Loss of Smell and Taste Validated as COVID-19 Symptoms in Patients with High Recovery Rate
Loss of smell and taste has been anecdotally linked to COVID-19 infections.
Fruit May Mask Taste of Dark Green Vegetables in Commercial Baby Foods
Commercially prepared baby foods that purport to be loaded with dark green vegetables are sweetened with fruit puree and often don’t contain a high percentage of dark green vegetable content, according to a team of researchers.
Making Big Data Processing More Energy Efficient Using Magnetic Circuits
The rapid progression of technology has led to a huge increase in energy usage to process the massive troves of data generated by devices.
USDA-ARS Scientists and Colleagues Find a New Tool to Combat Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their colleagues have discovered a gene that can be used to develop varieties of wheat that will be more resistant to Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), a disease that is a major threat both overseas and to the nation's $10 billion annual wheat crop.
Super-Charging Drug Development for COVID-19
Researchers are ramping up production of a promising drug that has proven effective in obliterating SARS-CoV in cellular cultures.
