A CDC group says the benefits of the Pfizer and Moderna shots outweigh the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis in adolescents and young adults.
Based on simulations of how air flows across a stage, the Utah Symphony rearranged where its musicians sit and boosted ventilation.
DNA suggests little-studied Chinese mountain cats have been rendezvousing with pet cats on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau since the 1950s.
Alien astronomers in those star systems could discover Earth the way we find exoplanets: by watching for a dip in starlight.
Amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, numbers of rare but dangerous “black fungus” infections have skyrocketed in the country.
Filaments of dark matter and galaxies, which can stretch millions of light-years, might help astronomers figure out the origins of cosmic spin.
The film ‘Fathom’ on Apple TV+ follows the quest of researchers on the ocean’s surface to decipher the eerie symphony of humpback whale calls below.
Black scientist J. Ernest Wilkins Jr. made nuclear physics calculations that helped build an atomic bomb.
In 1971, reports of unidentified flying objects were on the decline. Fifty years later, sightings have spiked thanks in part to pandemic lockdowns.
Close-up views of glasswing butterflies reveal the secrets behind the insect’s see-through wings: sparse, spindly scales and a waxy coating.
Monitoring volcanoes from space could enhance scientists’ understanding of, and ability to predict, even small eruptions.
A method called optogenetics offers insights into memory, perception and addiction.
Unidos Contra COVID’s Spanish-speaking volunteers go to where Philadelphia’s Hispanic people gather, giving shots and addressing concerns one-on-one.
Runaway collapse of ice cliffs could dramatically boost sea level. But these cliffs may not be so vulnerable, new simulations suggest.
Using LIGO’s laser beams to reduce jiggling rather than detect gravitational waves, scientists have gotten closer to the realm of quantum mechanics.
In ‘Tsunami: The World’s Greatest Waves,’ two scientists chronical hundreds of eyewitness accounts to show the human cost of life at the water’s edge.
Scientists had two options to explain Betelgeuse’s weird behavior in late 2019. They chose both.
People use values and beliefs as a shortcut to determine how risky an activity is during the pandemic. Those biases can lead people astray.
Scientists found signs of long-lasting PFAS compounds in about half of tested makeup products, especially waterproof mascaras and lipsticks.
A cantilever-like plant part long evaded researchers’ notice in widely studied Arabidopsis thaliana, grown in hundreds of labs worldwide.
Unique among its peers is the top quark—a fascinating particle that the scientific community has been studying in detail since the 90s. Its large mass makes it the only quark…
Coming soon to a lab tabletop near you: a method of magneto-thermal imaging that offers nanoscale and picosecond resolution previously available only in synchrotron facilities.
Quantum physics stumped the greatest minds in the world for the past century. Now, quantum computing is poised to set the next epoch in motion.
New study analyzes gravitational waves to confirm the late Stephen Hawking's black hole area theorem.
Species extinction, more widespread disease, unliveable heat, ecosystem collapse, and other climate impacts are accelerating
A recent article published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, led by Dr. Kostas Kouroumpatzakis, of the Institute of Astrophysics at the Foundation for Research and Technology,…
University of Maryland researchers created the first high-resolution image of an expanding bubble of hot plasma and ionized gas where stars are born. Previous low-resolution images did not clearly show…
A hundred years after the quantum physics revolution, physicists continue to look for ways to integrate Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity with quantum theory. Einstein’s theory resists integratio…
A draft report from the UN's climate science advisory panel is the most exhaustive scientific review ever compiled of how global warming impacts the planet, ecosystems and ourselves.
Climate change will fundamentally reshape life on Earth in the coming decades, even if humans can tame planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to a landmark draft report from the UN's…
Engineers at Duke University have devised a system for manipulating particles approaching the miniscule 2.5 nanometer diameter of DNA using sound-induced electric fields. Dubbed "acoustoelectronic nanotweezers," ...
Scientists estimate that dark matter and dark energy together are some 95% of the gravitational material in the universe while the remaining 5% is baryonic matter, which is the “normal”…
The nature of light puzzled some of humanity’s greatest thinkers for 2,000 years, behaving like a wave in certain conditions and as a particle in others.
Searing, unrelenting heat scorches large swathes of the Earth, killing millions who have no means to escape. Shade is useless, and shallow bodies of water are warmer than the blood…
BYU physics professor Traci Neilsen shared how to navigate the "messy middle" of revelation through an ocean analogy during the June 22 devotional. The "mud" of life can prevent people…
Filaments of dark matter and galaxies, which can stretch millions of light-years, might help astronomers figure out the origins of cosmic spin.
A Cornell University astronomy course titled, "Black Holes: Race and the Cosmos," injects studies on racism in to the hard sciences, asking the question, "Is there a connection between the…
A single measurement result is not a proof—this has been shown again and again in science. We can only really rely on a research result when it has been measured…
A new type of gravitational wave detector to find tennis ball-sized black holes straight out of the Big Bang. "Detecting primordial black holes opens up new perspectives to understand the…
An astronomy course at prestigious Cornell University, concerned about racism in the universe, not just Planet Earth, asked the deathless question: “Is there a connection between the cosmos and the…
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is often used to determine the chemical composition of materials. It was developed in the 1960s and is accepted as a standard method in materials science.…
Astronomers have performed a detailed photometric and kinematical study of an open cluster known as IC 1434. Results of the research provide essential information regarding the properties of this stellar…
Black scientist J. Ernest Wilkins Jr. made nuclear physics calculations that helped build an atomic bomb.
Astronomers Pedro Bernardinelli and Gary Bernstein discovered a space object recently that has an orbit around the sun and also stretches into the Oort cloud—they have named it 2014 UN271.…
The news that muons have a little extra wiggle in their step sent word buzzing around the world this spring.
Free-space optical communication, the communication between two devices at a distance using light to carry information, is a highly promising system for achieving high-speed communication. This system ...
It is all around us. Every day in our lives we are in contact with it. In fact, we are made from it: ancient stardust.
Physics dictates machines should minimize entropy, and humans are complying on TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms.
For many years now, astronomers and physicists have been in a conflict. Is the mysterious dark matter that we observe deep in the Universe real, or is what we see…
Quantum computing could solve problems that are difficult for traditional computer systems. It may seem like magic. One step toward achieving quantum computing even resembles a magician's trick: levitation. ...
Gravitational waves detected from the merger of two black holes led to confirmation of one of Hawking's most talked about theorems.
Research explains how aurora-creating particles are accelerated
A research team led by the University of Arizona has reconstructed in unprecedented detail the history of a dust grain that formed during the birth of the solar system more…
Peter Herbert has just returned from a full afternoon’s surfing on the Carmarthenshire coast. Tomorrow he says he will be back on his racing bike in training for the 500m…
Holding onto everyday items as keepsakes when a loved one dies was as commonplace in prehistory as it is today, a new study suggests.
A tiny particle's unexpected magnetism is shaking up what physicists thought they knew about the universe.
It took researchers more than 20 years to figure out this light show mystery. Scientists finally understand how Auroras work.
A team of scientists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have invented an artificial nose that is capable of continuous bacterial monitoring, which has never been previously achieved and…
The word "tsunami" brings immediately to mind the havoc that can be wrought by these uniquely powerful waves. The tsunamis we hear about most often are caused by undersea earthquakes,…
A commonly studied perovskite can superfluoresce at temperatures that are practical to achieve and at timescales long enough to make it potentially useful in quantum computing applications. The finding ...
Diamond may be just a phase carbon goes through when exposed to a flash of heat, but that makes it far easier to obtain.
After six months of check-out and calibration in orbit, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite will make its first two data streams available to the public on June 22. It launched…
Although quantum technology has proven valuable for highly precise timekeeping, making these technologies practical for use in a variety of environments is still a key challenge. In an important step…
Even the hard sciences are no longer immune to the ongoing racial hysteria.
Researchers at Tampere University and their collaborators have shown how spectroscopic measurements can be made much faster. By correlating polarization to the color of a pulsed laser, the team can…
Extreme heat waves in urban areas are much more likely than previously thought, according to a new modeling approach designed by researchers including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Civil and ...
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from human activities have risen drastically over the last century and a half and are seen as the primary cause of global warming and abnormal weather…
Scientists have used a compound made from a starch derivative and baking soda to help convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. The approach, developed by scientists at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute…
The strong nuclear force is one of the four fundamental forces of nature, along with the electromagnetic, gravitational and weak nuclear forces. The branch of particle physics that deals with…
The last in a series of so-called supermoons, it will appear a bit brighter and plumper.
This is the first full moon after the long awaited, summer solstice.
A protein in birds' eyes is sensitive to magnetic fields, which may help explain how they navigate across the planet.
"It's just the inefficiency of trying to fix something which is orbiting 400 miles over your head instead of in your laboratory," said Paul Hertz, the director of astrophysics for…
Ingenuity has watched its own shadow, spotted the Perseverance rover in the distance, and even landed safely after pitching wildly in mid-air.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told a House committee that NASA is awaiting a decision on GAO protests before releasing more details on Artemis plans.
A Perseverance rover scientist’s favorite shot from the young Mars mission provides a new angle on an old and intriguing surface feature. Ask any space explorer, and they’ll have a…
Two astronomers tracked the star systems that, if they had life, could look toward us and discover our planet the same way we detect others.
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Aliens could have seen us the way we’ve tried seeing them.
NASA is scrambling to get the Hubble Space Telescope back online after a computer glitch that could leave NASA without a good successor.
Stargazers around the world will be able to enjoy the glow of the Strawberry Moon on Thursday night.
The Strawberry Moon is the last supermoon of 2021. Here's how to see it this week in Concord.
June's full moon, known as the strawberry moon, will rise Thursday, marking the last supermoon of the year. Here's how to see it in the night sky.
"You can only get so many pounds of potatoes out of a five-pound sack."
Engineers are confident they can return the Hubble Space Telescope to service after it was sidelined by a computer problem.
NASA reports it has made several attempts to switch to backup memory modules, but it hasn't worked. The team is now exploring the possibility that the issue is more severe,…
The protein cryptochrome 4 found in the birds' retinas is sensitive to magnetic fields, A team of researchers led from the universities of Oldenburg (Germany) and Oxford (UK) found
Space Perspective's slow trip into the firmament lasts six hours, compared to eleven minutes on other commercial space flights.
Space Perspective plans to fly a space balloon and nine-person capsule, with toilet, WiFi and bar, on commercial space flights in 2024.
Scientists have performed a new analysis of the surface of Venus that has revealed evidence of tectonic motion. That evidence comes in the form of crustal blocks that have jostled…
A Florida-based firm aims to usher in a "new era in luxury travel experiences" with Spaceship Neptune, a massive balloon with a passenger capsule that can float atop Earth’s atmosphere.
Four standards-aligned activities help students learn about the Moon and create a model of a human landing system for the lunar surface. Using science, engineering and geometry, students design, build…
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E.T. could also potentially have detected life on Earth, scientists say.
Orlando’s night sky will be illuminated by the light of the Strawberry Full Moon on Thursday night. Although some rough weather could make it hard to see, according to the…
The findings could be of assistance to SETI researchers.
At least 1,715 nearby star systems sat at a perfect angle to view Earth during the past 5,000 years, meaning aliens living in those systems, if they exist and have…
The jury is still out on tiny aliens floating above our neighboring planet, but the planet itself might be a little jittery.
You can see the final supermoon of 2021 while indulging in a limited-time treat from Krispy Kreme.
Scientists think they may have pinpointed an elusive "living compass" behind birds' epic migrations.
Potentially, observers in plenty of solar systems could have detected Earth sometime in the last 5,000 years. More stars will soon move into positions that would let them see our…
Scientists at Cornell University and the American Museum of Natural History have identified 2,034 nearby star-systems — within the small cosmic distance of 326 light-years — that could find Earth…
Music from radio stations may have already reached 29 exoplanets
Astronomers estimate 29 habitable planets are positioned to see Earth transit and intercept human broadcasts
Humans perceive the world around them with five senses—vision, hearing, taste, smell and touch. Many other animals are also able to sense the Earth's magnetic field. For some time, a…
Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin airs some dirty laundry about, well, dirty laundry.
American astronaut Shane Kimbrough and his French counterpart Thomas Pesquet will embark on a spacewalk on Friday. Here's how to watch the livestream.
NASA is tackling an ongoing problem with the payload computer on the venerable Space Telescope, which experienced an anomaly on June 13.
New tests suggest the problem might not be what NASA originally thought it was.
Guardian Australia picture editor Carly Earl explains the dos and don’ts of shooting June’s super moon
A total of 280 Greeks applied for astronaut positions advertised by the European Space Agency (ESA), among 25,589 applications submitted by all member states.
Space Perspective, the space tourism company that plans to launch a space balloon from the Space Coast is ready to take your money.
ESA and European Union said the signing of a long-delayed partnership agreement heralded the start of a new and more cooperative relationship.
(WGHP) — Krispy Kreme is commemorating the final supermoon of 2021 with a special edition doughnut! The ‘Strawberry Supermoon Doughnut’ is dipped in strawberry icing and topped wi…
The far side of the moon has been getting more popular than a Pink Floyd album lately. A variety of missions are planned to visit the previously overlooked side opposite…
Hubble's iconic image known as the Pillars of Creation has been released as a Lego set.
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New survey reveals that the presence of gaps in planet-forming disks is more common to higher mass stars and to the development of large, gaseous... The post Mind the Gap:…
An unexpected discovery: Inflammatory proteins may slow cognitive decline in aging adults. Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yet scientists from Massachusetts... The post Researchers Discover a…
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Research led by scientists at the University of Bristol has shed new light on how the kidneys of the one-humped Arabian camel play an important... The post Coping With Extremes:…
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It could be a milestone on the path to detecting life on other planets: Scientists detect a key molecular property of all living organisms from a helicopter flying several kilometers…
In a bid to find or refine laboratory research models for cancer that better compare with what happens in living people, scientists report they have developed a new computer-based technique…
Researchers studying prions -- misfolded proteins that cause lethal incurable diseases -- have identified the surface features of human prions responsible for their replication in the brain.
In the last few decades, physicists have found ways to super-cool objects so that their atoms are at a near standstill, wrestling small objects such as clouds of millions of…
Using neural networks, researchers have developed a new method to search the human genome for beneficial mutations from Neanderthals and other archaic humans. These humans are known to have interbred…
Philosophers, artists and scientists -- and probably all the rest of us -- have long obsessed over the key to human immortality. We all, no matter our income, culture or…
In a discovery that challenges long-held dogma in biology, researchers show that mammalian cells can convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more common in viruses than eukaryotic cells.
Researchers have identified the brain regions involved in choosing whether to find out if a bad event is about to happen.
A new study predicts massive range declines of Africa's great apes -- gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos -- due to the impacts of climate change, land-use changes and human population growth.
Why do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research, part of the answer may be found in a surprising place: an infant's digestive system.
The biggest shark attack in history did not involve humans. A new study by earth scientists has turned up a massive die-off of sharks roughly 19 million years ago. It…
Scientists have experimentally measured the bite force of adult T. rexes but not of younger tyrannosaurs. Fossils with juvenile bite marks have now allowed experts to experimentally test how hard…
New research finds that elephants dilate their nostrils in order to create more space in their trunks, allowing them to store up to nine liters of water. They can also…
Scientists are understanding more about natural killer (NK) cells, which are your allies when it comes to fighting infections and cancer.
A team has developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able to turn specific types of neurons in the brain on and off and precisely control…
A genetic study of 840,000 people found that shifting sleep time earlier by just an hour decreases risk of major depression by 23 percent.
Scientists investigated how the immune system's previous exposure to cold-causing coronaviruses impact immune response to COVID-19. In doing so, they discovered one cross-reactive coronavirus antibody that's triggered during a COVID-19…
Biologists have created a new classification system for cell nuclei -- and shown how they can be transmuted from one type into another.
Electric fish pause before sharing something particularly meaningful. Pauses also prime the sensory systems to receive new and important information. The study reveals an underlying mechanism for how pauses allow…
Tiny charged electrons and protons which can damage satellites and alter the ozone have revealed some of their mysteries to scientists.
What information is retained in a memory over time, and which parts get lost? These questions have led to many scientific theories over the years, and now researchers have been…
In work that could one day help athletes as well as aging adults regenerate tissue more effectively, scientists increased the regeneration of muscle cells in mice by activating the precursors…
A new map of dark matter in the local universe reveals several previously undiscovered filamentary structures connecting galaxies. The map, developed using machine learning, could enable studies about the nature…
A growing body of research has explored the ability of solar geoengineering to reduce physical climate changes. But much less is known about how solar geoengineering could affect the ecosystem…
The development of dementia late in life is associated with abnormal blood levels of dozens of proteins up to five years earlier, according to a new study. Most of these…
New research provides the best evidence to date into the timing of how our early Milky Way came together, including the merger with a key satellite galaxy. Using relatively new…
One of the enduring mysteries of the COVID-19 pandemic is why most children tend to experience fewer symptoms than adults after infection with the coronavirus. The immune system response that…
Inspired by nature, researchers have created a novel material capable of capturing light energy. This material provides a highly efficient artificial light-harvesting system with potential applications in photovoltaics and bioimaging.
A new study shows how engineered immune cells used in new cancer therapies can overcome physical barriers to allow a patient's own immune system to fight tumors. The research could…
Psychology researchers found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called 'time compression,' where time goes by faster than you think. The research team compared time perception during…
Rodents and pigs share with certain aquatic organisms the ability to use their intestines for respiration, a new study finds. The researchers demonstrated that the delivery of oxygen gas or…
Climate change is exacerbating problems like habitat loss and temperatures swings that have already pushed many animal species to the brink. But can scientists predict which animals will be able…
The Antarctic ice sheet was even more unstable in the past than previously thought, and at times possibly came close to collapse, new research suggests. The findings raise concerns that,…
The property that makes fluorescent lights buzz could power a new generation of more efficient computing devices that store data with magnetic fields, rather than electricity.
The cerebellum -- a part of the brain once recognized mainly for its role in coordinating movement -- underwent evolutionary changes that may have contributed to human culture, language and…
Sea turtles are known for relying on magnetic signatures to find their way across thousands of miles to the very beaches where they hatched. Now, researchers have some of the…
A new study provides the earliest evidence to date of ancient humans significantly altering entire ecosystems with flames. The study combines archaeological evidence -- dense clusters of stone artifacts dating…
Unlike humans, who map the world in units of distance, bats map the world in units of time. What this means is that the bat perceives an insect as being…
Scientists have found that lightning bolts and, surprisingly, subvisible discharges that cannot be seen by cameras or the naked eye produce extreme amounts of the hydroxyl radical and hydroperoxyl radical.…
A new study documents the newly named Bering Transitory Archipelago and then points to how, when and where the first Americans may have crossed. The authors' stepping-stones hypothesis depends on…
Scientists have shown that almost all the world's glaciers are becoming thinner and losing mass -- and that these changes are picking up pace. The team's analysis is the most…
A large study reveals the way relative brain size of mammals changed over the last 150 million years.
A new study led by a planetary scientist uses a computer model of Mars to put forth a promising explanation onto how Mars once contained rivers and lakes: Mars could…
Researchers examined 14,000 genetic differences between modern humans and our most recent ancestors at a new level of detail. They found that differences in gene activation -- not just genetic…
Researchers utilized genomic tools to investigate potential health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen, as a result of the 1986 Chernobyl accident. One study found no evidence…
New research suggests that rocks in the Martian crust could produce the same kind of chemical energy that supports microbial life deep beneath Earth's surface.
Researchers have designed an experimental drug that reversed key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice. The drug works by reinvigorating a cellular cleaning mechanism that gets rid of unwanted proteins…
Researchers showed that COVID-19 survivors -- including those not sick enough to be hospitalized -- have an increased risk of death in the six months following diagnosis with the virus.…
The highlight of the new chart is a wake of stars, stirred up by a small galaxy set to collide with the Milky Way. The map could also offer a…
It's a common sight: pelicans gliding along the waves, right by the shore. These birds make this kind of surfing look effortless, but actually the physics involved that give them…
Using data from NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) telescope, astronomers analyzed the movement of carbon atoms in an expanding bubble of gas surrounding the star cluster Westerlund 2.…
Contrary to dogma that defensive venoms are simple in composition, mottled cup moth caterpillars (Doratifera vulnerans) produce a very complex venom containing 151 toxins spanning 59 families, most of which…
The banks of the artificial water reservoirs in Tikal, a major city of the ancient Maya world in what is now northern Guatemala, were primarily fringed with trees and wild…
Paleontologists have performed a complete re-analysis of Oxyuropoda ligioides, a land-based peracarid crustacean first reported in 1908 from the Late Devonian floodplains of Ireland and left with unresolved systematic affinities…
Buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) are able to use differences in floral humidity to distinguish between rewarding and non-rewarding flowers, according to new research led by biologists from the University of…
In a paper published this month in the journal Fungal Biology, a duo of paleontologists from the United States and France described a new genus and species of ancient parasitic…
About 66 million years ago, a 10-km- (6.2-mile) wide asteroid crashed into Earth near the site of the small town of Chicxulub in what is now Mexico. While this impact…
Using data collected by the synthetic aperture radar on NASA’s Magellan spacecraft, a team of planetary researchers has identified a pattern of tectonic deformation on Venus that suggests that many of…
In a study involving almost 500,000 adults from the United Kingdom, a team of scientists from the University of Southampton and the University of Edinburgh Centre for Inflammation Research found…
The end-Permian mass extinction — the most severe extinction event in the past 540 million years — was caused by massive volcanic eruptions in what is now Siberia, according to…
The 110-million-year-old footprints discovered in Kent, southern England, were left by three types of dinosaurs, including theropod, ornithopod, and ankylosaur dinosaurs. The 110-million-year-old (Early Cretaceous epoch) dinosaur footprints were discovered…
Astrophysical observations show that supermassive black holes exist when the Universe is just 800 million years old after the Big Bang (just 6% of its current age). The origin of…
A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego, the Universidad Nacional de La Plata and the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind has demonstrated a vocal synthesizer…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured an amazing new photo of the interacting galaxy system IC 1623. IC 1623 is located some 274 million light-years away in…
In a new study published in the journal Geoscience Frontiers, a team of U.S. researchers analyzed the ages of 89 well-dated geological events of the last 260 million years —…
A new species of the giant rhinoceros genus Paraceratherium has been identified from the fossilized remains found in Gansu Province, northwestern China. The newly-identified rhino species lived during the Oligocene…
African coelacanths (Latimeria chalumnae) reach maturity around the age of 55 and gestate their offspring for 5 years, according to a study published in the journal Current Biology. Coelacanths are…
In a new study, astronomers used data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to calculate a more accurate distance to an ultra-diffuse galaxy called NGC 1052-DF2 (DF2 for short). The…
The sweat bee Megalopta genalis, a Neotropical nocturnal bee species that navigates under the forest canopy at light intensities 10 times dimmer than starlight, is able to learn dorsal landmarks…
Betelgeuse, which is located roughly 724 light-years away in the constellation of Orion, is the second-closest red supergiant to Earth. From November 2019 to March 2020, this star experienced a…
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We can’t detect them yet, but radio signals from distant solar systems could provide valuable information about the
Comments are sought on the publication, which is part of NIST’s effort to develop trustworthy AI. In an
Smart windows that control the amount of heat that enters or leaves a building can reduce the need
Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products. The
One of the largest X-ray surveys using the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton space observatory has mapped nearly 12,000
The experimental drug TEMPOL may be a promising oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19, according to a new study
The sentient Magic Carpet from Aladdin might have a new competitor. While it can’t fly or speak, a new tactile
Implant surface topography can influence the development of scarring, inflammation, and other complications, researchers find. Every year, about
Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered a method which will allow for faster communication systems and
Combination therapies appear to prevent emergence of drug resistance. COVID-19 therapies made from antibodies often are given to
Researchers discover how to mitigate risk of arrhythmia after transplanting heart muscle cells in lab models. Regenerative medicine researchers
The search for life outside of Earth has taken many forms. Mars, our neighbouring world, looks like it
Rice University engineers have created microscopic seeds for growing remarkably uniform 2D perovskite crystals that are both stable
Technique puts ‘a hand on the pulse’ of real-time response to public policies. At the outset of the
The technique is being developed to detect venusquakes. A new study details how, in 2019, it made the