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Graphite offers up new quantum surprise

In-depth insights into glass corrosion

Integrated silicon photonic switch has lowest signal loss in high-speed data transmission

New machine learning approach could give a big boost to the efficiency of optical networks

Exchanging information securely using quantum communication in future fiber-optic networks

Open-source software tracks neural activity in real time

Using stardust grains, scientists build new model for nova eruptions

New blueprint for understanding, predicting and optimizing complex nanoparticles

New lipid shape atlas holds key to early disease detection

New study uses big data to analyze the international food trade

New sanitation system halves healthcare associated infections and cuts costs by 75 percent

Ant societies' arms race: Gene activity in defenders depends on invading slavemaking ants

Amoebae diversified at least 750 million years ago, far earlier than expected

No wires, more cuddles: Sensors are first to monitor babies in the NICU without wires

Moving closer to practical photonic quantum computing

Health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns

Nanotechnology makes it possible for mice to see in infrared

Efficiency record for data transfer in ultra-fast transatlantic cable

Nanotechnology makes it possible for mice to see in infrared

Asian elephants may lose up to 42 percent of suitable habitats in India and Nepal

New findings shed light on origin of upright walking in human ancestors

Hybrid material may outperform graphene in several applications

First sypersymmetric laser array

Climate change is shifting productivity of fisheries worldwide

Crater counts on Pluto, Charon show small Kuiper Belt objects surprisingly rare

Crater counts on Pluto, Charon show small Kuiper Belt objects surprisingly rare

Study of singing mice suggests how mammalian brain achieves conversation

Mobile bedside bioprinter can heal wounds

Exiled planet linked to stellar flyby 3 million years ago

Mobile bedside bioprinter can heal wounds

New method of synthesizing nanographene on metal oxide surfaces

Exiled planet linked to stellar flyby 3 million years ago

500-million-year old worm 'superhighway' discovered in Canada

Hiding black hole found

Hiding black hole found

Layering titanium oxide's different mineral forms for better solar cells

Interactive surfaces enter a whole new dimension of flexibility

Code used to reduce quantum error in logic gates for first time

Oldest tattoo tool in western North America

Clues to possible Martian life found in Chilean desert

High-tech laser scans uncover hidden military traverse at Alcatraz Island

High-tech laser scans uncover hidden military traverse at Alcatraz Island

Safeguarding hardware from cyberattack

First semi-identical twins identified in pregnancy

Spiking tool improves artificially intelligent devices

Facial recognition software to identify Civil War soldiers

Don't panic: Lessons learned from Hawaii false alarm

'Incredibly' diverse microbial community high in Yellowstone

Fast, flexible ionic transistors for bioelectronic devices

Jumping spider mimics two kinds of ants as it grows

Fast, flexible ionic transistors for bioelectronic devices

Predictive modeling could help fight neighborhood crime

A rare assemblage of sharks and rays from nearshore environments of Eocene Madagascar

'Universal entangler' for new quantum tech

Good news for future tech: Exotic 'topological' materials are surprisingly common

Yeast produce low-cost, high-quality cannabinoids

Engineers make clear droplets produce iridescent colors

Engineers make clear droplets produce iridescent colors

Immunizing quantum computers against errors

New arguments in favor of a ninth planet in our solar system

New arguments in favor of a ninth planet in our solar system

Oldest frog relative found in North America

Anemic galaxy reveals deficiencies in ultra-diffuse galaxy formation theory

A water-splitting catalyst unlike any other

Dark matter may be hitting the right note in small galaxies

Dark matter may be hitting the right note in small galaxies

Directed evolution builds nanoparticles

Detecting cyanide exposure

Now you see heat, now you don't

Flipping the view: New microscope offers options for drug discovery, safety

'Upcycling' plastic bottles could give them a more useful second life

Stopwatch set for milestone marathon in 2032

Climate rewind: Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into coal

Migrating blue whales rely on memory more than environmental cues to find prey

Climate rewind: Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into coal

Electrically-heated silicate glass appears to defy Joule's first law

Electronic 'word of mouth' useful in detecting, predicting fashion trends

Being surrounded by green space in childhood may improve mental health of adults

Engineers create rubbery 'smart' material to treat open wounds, infections and cancer

'Immunizing' quantum bits so that they can grow up

Data-driven evidence on warrior vs. guardian policing

Exposing flaws in metrics for user login systems

How power-to-gas technology can be green and profitable

Signals from distant lightning could help secure electric substations

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

ALMA differentiates two birth cries from a single star

ALMA differentiates two birth cries from a single star

Coda waves reveal carbon dioxide storage plume

Manipulating gene expression in neurons with CRISPR

Humans struggle to identify snail shell shades, but technology reveals true colors

Most laptops vulnerable to attack via peripheral devices

Entangling photons of different colors

When a superconductor truly becomes super

Material that shields beetle from being burned by its own weapons, holds promise

Neanderthals walked upright just like the humans of today

New periodic table of droplets could help solve crimes

Avoiding the crack of doom

New NASA mission could find more than 1,000 planets

Faster method to read quantum memory

Laser drill leads to world record in plasma acceleration

New NASA mission could find more than 1,000 planets

Report cards show continued sea-level rise on East and Gulf coasts

High-powered fuel cell boosts electric-powered submersibles, drones

New membrane water treatment system to reduce toxic waste by over 90 percent

Researchers invent a needle that knows where to go

It's all in the twist: Physicists stack 2D materials at angles to trap particles

Ancient rocks provide clues to Earth's early history

Old stars live longer than we thought

Old stars live longer than we thought

A new spin in nano-electronics

Partners in catalysis: An efficient route to unsaturated ketones

Machines whisper our secrets

New chimpanzee culture discovered

New dynamic dependency framework may lead to better neural social and tech systems models

New MRI sensor can image activity deep within the brain

Could blockchain ensure integrity of clinical trial data?

Researchers engineer a tougher fiber

Captured carbon dioxide converts into oxalic acid to process rare earth elements

Honeybees' waggle dance no longer useful in some cultivated landscapes

Captured carbon dioxide converts into oxalic acid to process rare earth elements

Studying species interactions using remote camera traps

Magnetization reversal achieved at room temperature using only an electric field

A peek at living room decor suggests how decorations vary around the world

Finding keyholes in metals 3D printing

Good dog? Bad dog? Their personalities can change

Scientists sharpen their molecular scissors and expand the gene editing toolbox

A quantum magnet with a topological twist

New biochemical pathway that may develop more resilient crop varieties

World's biggest bee found

A tasty Florida butterfly turns sour

Diving into Earth's interior helps scientists unravel secrets of diamond formation

Freezing upon heating: Formation of dynamical glass

Understanding high efficiency of deep ultraviolet LEDs

Aquatic microorganism could inspire soft robots able to move fast in narrow spaces

Physicists get thousands of semiconductor nuclei to do 'quantum dances' in unison

Quantum dots can spit out clone-like photons

Quantum Mechanics: Coldest quantum gas of molecules

Quantum dots can spit out clone-like photons

Quantum Mechanics: Coldest quantum gas of molecules

Equilibrium: When does one of the central ideas in economics work?

Achieving greater efficiency for fast data center operations

'Goldilocks' thinking to cut cost of fuel cells in electric vehicles

'Goldilocks' thinking to cut cost of fuel cells in electric vehicles

Yeasts reach across tree of life to domesticate suite of bacterial genes

With nanopore sensing, physics researchers detect subtle changes in single particles

Sustainable, solar-driven chemical manufacturing

Do volcanoes or an asteroid deserve blame for dinosaur extinction?

Electric car batteries inspire safer, cheaper way to make compounds used in medicines

A prosthetic that restores the sense of where your hand is

Origins of giant extinct New Zealand bird traced to Africa

Using E. coli to create bioproducts, like biodiesel, in a cost-effective manner

Expanding the use of silicon in batteries, by preventing electrodes from expanding

Believing in yourself can backfire when investing in equity crowdfunded ventures

New weapon to combat counterfeit goods: use your smartphone to check for fake merchandise

Automated speed enforcement doesn't just reduce collisions -- it helps reduce crime

Development of nonvolatile spintronics-based 50uW microcontroller unit operating at 200MHz

New robotic sensor technology can diagnose reproductive health problems in real-time

Innovative nanocoating technology harnesses sunlight to degrade microplastics

New AI able to identify and predict the development of cancer symptom clusters

Getting to the bottom of fairy circles

New iridium catalyst enables efficient selective synthesis of valuable drug ingredients

Tiny Neptune moon spotted by Hubble may have broken from larger moon

How to freeze heat conduction

AI may be better for detecting radar signals, facilitating spectrum sharing

Study examines individuals' willingness to use artificial intelligence in career choices

Tiny Neptune moon spotted by Hubble may have broken from larger moon

Researchers unveil Internet of Things security feature

A scientific method for perfect cheese fondue

Earliest example of animal nest sharing revealed by scientists

Health-related Google searches doubled in week before ER visits

Habitable Zone Planet Finder enables discovery of planets around cool stars

Correlated nucleons may solve 35-year-old mystery

Squid could provide an eco-friendly alternative to plastics

Thermally-painted metasurfaces yield perfect light absorbers for high-tech applications

Putting data privacy in the hands of users

Keeping heavy metals out of beer and wine

Homo sapiens colonized South Asian rainforest by hunting small mammals 45,000 years ago

Physicists 'flash-freeze' crystal of 150 ions

Young bone marrow rejuvenates aging mouse brains

Foreign bees monopolize prize resources in biodiversity hotspot

Gene therapy durably reverses congenital deafness in mice

Superconduction: Why does it have to be so cold?

Water is more homogeneous than expected

The holy grail of nanowire production

Powering a pacemaker with a patient's heartbeat

Fibers from old tires can improve fire resistance of concrete

Tinier and less power-hungry quantum atomic clock push toward intelligent IoT

New machine learning technique rapidly analyzes nanomedicines for cancer immunotherapy

The medium shapes the message: New communication technologies may bias historical record

Zebra stripes are not good landing strips

'Butterfly-shaped' palladium subnano cluster built in 3-D

Ingredients for water could be made on surface of moon, a chemical factory

Ingredients for water could be made on surface of moon, a chemical factory

LOFAR radio telescope reveals secrets of solar storms

People more likely to be generous towards charities if they donate before a windfall

A volcanic binge and its frosty hangover

Earth may be 140 years away from reaching carbon levels not seen in 56 million years

Citizen scientist finds ancient white dwarf star encircled by puzzling rings

'Astrocomb' opens new horizons for planet-hunting telescope

Citizen scientist finds ancient white dwarf star encircled by puzzling rings

Parenthood contributes to gender imbalance in STEM employment, but it's not just an issue for mother

New technology captures movement of quantum particles with unprecedented resolution

New therapeutic approach to treating osteoarthritis

Indecision under pressure

Robots track moving objects with unprecedented precision

Lobster's underbelly is as tough as industrial rubber

Solar tadpole-like jets seen with NASA'S IRIS add new clue to age-old mystery

Dose of vitamin C helps gold nanowires grow

Renewable energy generation with kites and drones

Solar tadpole-like jets seen with NASA'S IRIS add new clue to age-old mystery

Dose of vitamin C helps gold nanowires grow

Using crystals to unpick how viruses work

Fluorescing urine signals organ transplant rejection, could replace needle biopsies

The global impact of coal power

20-million-year-old tusked sea cow is Central America's oldest marine mammal

Confirming a source of the process behind auroras and the formation of stars

Breakthrough in the search for graphene-based electronics

World's biggest terrestrial carbon sinks are found in young forests

In the blink of an eye: Team uses quantum of light to create new quantum simulator

Breakthrough in the search for graphene-based electronics

Neanderthals' main food source was definitely meat

Pottery reveals America's first social media networks

Engineers can detect ultra rare proteins in blood using a cellphone camera

When a defect might be beneficial

Can a flowing liquid-like material maintain its structural order like crystals?

Marsupial lived among Arctic dinosaurs

Nanopores make portable mass spectrometer for peptides a reality

Firefly-inspired surfaces improve efficiency of LED lightbulbs

New laser methods create dazzling colors on metals

Quarrying of Stonehenge 'bluestones' dated to 3000 BC

Spherical display brings virtual collaboration closer to reality

Terahertz wireless makes big strides in paving the way to technological singularity

Diagnosing 'art acne' in Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings

Artificial intelligence to boost Earth system science

What happens to magnetic nanoparticles once in cells?

Climate change makes summer weather stormier yet more stagnant

Great white shark genome decoded

Can we trust scientific discoveries made using machine learning?

Solid-state catalysis: Fluctuations clear the way

Researchers discover anti-laser masquerading as perfect absorber

Why getting enough sleep reduces cardiovascular disease risk

Light-based production of drug-discovery molecules

Gearing up for 5G: A miniature, low-cost transceiver for fast, reliable communications

Artificial intelligence can predict survival of ovarian cancer patients

Chemical data mining boosts search for new organic semiconductors

Carbonaceous chondrites provide clues about the delivery of water to Earth

Breakthrough toward developing blood test for pain

Direct-write quantum calligraphy in monolayer semiconductors

Lithium-air batteries can store energy for cars, houses and industry

Running an LED in reverse could cool future computers

Weak spots for Mission to Mars revealed

Altered data sets can still provide statistical integrity and preserve privacy

How do we conserve and restore computer-based art in a changing technological environment?

Engineered metasurfaces reflect waves in unusual directions

UK sales of Xanax and other prescription psychiatric drugs increasing via the darknet

Developable mechanisms can reside inside the surface of a structure

Developable mechanisms can reside inside the surface of a structure

Graphene-based wearables for health monitoring, food inspection and night vision

Graphene-based wearables for health monitoring, food inspection and night vision

Immersive virtual reality therapy shows lasting effect in treatment of phobias in children with autism

Gravitational waves will settle cosmic conundrum

Gravitational waves will settle cosmic conundrum

Tidal tails: The beginning of the end of an open star cluster

A nearby river of stars

Tidal tails: The beginning of the end of an open star cluster

A nearby river of stars

Polymers pave way for wider use of recycled tires in asphalt

Massive Bolivian earthquake reveals mountains 660 kilometers below our feet

Better red than dread: Barrier keeps batteries safe

Multitasking increases in online courses compared to face-to-face

Shaping light lets 2D microscopes capture 4D data

Ultra-lightweight ceramic material withstands extreme temperatures

Spintronics by 'straintronics'

Ultra-lightweight ceramic material withstands extreme temperatures

Upcycling plastic bags into battery parts

Improved RNA data visualization method gets to the bigger picture faster

Philosophy: What exactly is a black hole?

Blockchain can strengthen the credibility of meta-analyses

Engineers develop wearable respiration monitor with children's toy

Spacecraft measurements reveal mechanism of solar wind heating

How cosmic events give insight into fundamental properties of matter

Orangutans make complex economic decisions about tool use

High-speed surveillance in solar cells catches recombination red-handed

New molecules reverse memory loss linked to depression, aging

Platinum nanoparticles for selective treatment of liver cancer cells

Sustainable electronics manufacturing breakthrough

First-of-their-kind 3D experiments shed new light on shape memory alloys

Artificial intelligence could help to foil online dating scams

The first walking robot that moves without GPS

The unexpected creates reward when listening to music

The first walking robot that moves without GPS

Bigger teams aren't always better in science and tech

Getting a grip on human-robot cooperation