Planet formation is a story with a well-known beginning and end, but how its middle plays out has been an enigma to scientists-until now. A new computer-modeled theory shows how rocky boulders around infant stars team up to form planets without falling into stars. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Two academics have discovered how to predict the shape of a Möbius strip, the ‘endless ribbon’ which is obtained by taking a rectangular strip of paper, twisting one end through 180 degrees, and then joining the ends. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Mathematicians from the University of Exeter have solved the mystery of traffic jams by developing a model to show how major delays occur on our roads, with no apparent cause. Many traffic jams leave drivers baffled as they finally reach the end of a tail-back to find no visible cause for their delay. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Ever wonder how they know where they are going after being released hundreds of miles away? Read on... picked by Browntrout 2 years ago

A 30-year scientific debate over how specialized cells in the inner ear amplify sound in mammals appears to have been settled more in favor of bouncing cell bodies rather than vibrating, hair-like cilia, according to investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago