Hernandez Engineering, Inc. will deliver management, personnel, equipment, and supplies for safety and mission assurance at NASA's Marshall Center. The contract value is up to $35.9 million, with a focus on reducing space launch costs and improving flight safety.
Northwestern University has received nearly $1 million in NSF funding to develop special robots called cobots that assist humans in heavy materials handling. Researchers also plan to create a technology to distribute computer software for large-scale optimization problems via the Internet.
A new study suggests that regular exercise is as effective as antidepressants in reducing depression rates. Participants who exercised regularly showed lower relapse rates, even six months after treatment ended.
A new study evaluates the efficacy of using shade-grown coffee as a bird conservation measure. Researchers found that while shade coffee habitats support many birds, some sensitive forest species still need forests to survive. Protecting canopy shade trees in these plantations is crucial for conservation.
Researchers have demonstrated that human fetuses can hear by the eighth month of pregnancy, with cardiac and motor responses to computer-generated white noise detected at around 30 weeks. The study's findings suggest that the fetus's auditory system is developed enough to detect sound, but the exact nature and impact of this experience...
Researchers discovered that snapping shrimp produce sound by collapsing bubbles from their snapping claw. The bubbles collapse and generate a shock wave that stuns prey, using cavitation damage previously thought to be harmful to ship propellers.
The program aims to connect kids with both sports and academics, helping them learn math and science while participating in sports. The Sport Science program will expand over the next three years to include 540 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade girls from six Philadelphia schools.
A new study suggests that social support during pregnancy can positively impact fetal growth and birth weight. Women with multiple sources of support during pregnancy had higher birth weight infants. The research also found that social support may inspire healthier behaviors and improve treatment outcomes for pregnant women.
Geneticists discover a highly conserved mechanism in zebrafish and fruitfly eyes that controls nerve cell formation, forming the basis for eye development. This shared mechanism strongly argues for a common evolutionary origin of animal eyes.
Researchers have discovered a virus with an armored coat made of interlocking rings of protein, similar to medieval chain mail suits. The discovery could lead to new designs for nanotechnology, as the unique structure allows for stability while maintaining mobility.
A nine-year study of over 12,000 men at high risk for coronary heart disease found that those with regular annual vacations had a lower risk of death. Vacations were more protective against death from coronary heart disease than diseases like cancer, possibly due to stress reduction and engagement in restorative behaviors.
A study by Elissa Epel found that lean women who experience high levels of stress are more likely to accumulate excess abdominal fat, which increases their risk for certain diseases. The researchers suggest that this type of fat is linked to greater heart disease and diabetes.