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Even 'Goldilocks' exoplanets need a well-behaved star

What caused the Big Bang?

This AI birdwatcher lets you 'see' through the eyes of a machine

Evading Heisenberg isn't easy

Electrifying science: New study describes conduction through proteins

Scientists may have discovered whole new class of black holes

Astronomers catch wind rushing out of galaxy

Bundlemers (new polymer units) could transform industries

Failure prognosis: Data science predicts which failures will ultimately succeed

Vicinal reaction: A radical strategy for linking three organic groups together

Visible light and nanoparticle catalysts produce desirable bioactive molecules

Were those experiment results really so predictable? These researchers aim to find out

Magic angle graphene produces switchable patterns of superconductivity

Two-legged robot mimics human balance while running and jumping

Artificial networks shed light on human face recognition

Tiny swimming donuts deliver the goods

3D printing used to make glass optical fiber preform

Shape-changing textiles powered only by body heat

Blockchain offers promise for securing global supply chain

How do you know it's perfect graphene?

Simulations explain giant exoplanets with eccentric, close-in orbits

Malaria pathogen under the X-ray microscope

Housing developers could be the secret weapon to improving air quality

Nanoceramics from the ball mill

A stretchable stopwatch lights up human skin

The secrets behind a creepy photographic technique

Microrobots clean up radioactive waste

Syringe-injectable, self-expandable and ultraconformable magnetic nanosheets

Pitfalls with nanocontainers for drug delivery

Of all professions, construction workers most likely to use opioids and cocaine

Harmful emissions from traffic, trucks, SUVs

Detector that stops lateral phishing attacks

Where to install renewable energy in US to achieve greatest benefits

Structured light promises path to faster, more secure communications

AI outperforms clinicians' judgment in triaging postoperative patients for intensive care

Using computational chemistry to produce cheaper infrared plastic lenses

Stanford increasing access to 3D modeling through touch-based display

Virtual speed bump for lightning-fast markets proposed

Study shows ability to detect light from UV to the IR optical regimes using spin currents

An electronic signal expands a material by a factor of 100

New AI deep learning model allows earlier, more accurate ozone warnings

Could mathematics help to better treat cancer?

Intuitive virtual reality: Bimodal 'electronic skin' developed

Cycling is safer with more cyclists on the road, but injuries are on the rise

Scientists invent animal-free testing of lethal neurotoxins

Research on large storm waves could help lessen their impact on coasts

New coal ash aggregate helps concrete cure

Turning a dangerous toxin into a biosensor

Placing another piece in the dark matter puzzle

Satellite, drone photos could help predict infections of a widespread tropical disease

Salt helps proteins move on down the road

Compact depth sensor inspired by spiders

ESO telescope reveals what could be the smallest dwarf planet yet in the solar system

To rid electric grid of carbon, shore up green energy support

Enabling autonomous vehicles to see around corners

Public blame accidents on drivers more than their automated cars when both make mistakes

ESO telescope reveals what could be the smallest dwarf planet yet in the solar system

Climate engineering: International meeting reveals tensions

Scientists synthesized light with new intrinsic chirality to tell mirror molecules apart

New method promises advances in 3D printing, manufacturing and biomedical applications

Study underscores changes in brain structure, function in long-duration space missions

How to move against the current? One answer is 'tilt'-illating

Teaching cars to drive with foresight

Tungsten suboxide improves the efficiency of platinum in hydrogen production

Transforming DNA repair errors into assets

Mathematics reveals new insights into Marangoni flows

An overlooked piece of the solar dynamo puzzle

Giving valleytronics a boost

Dolphins demonstrate coordinated cooperation

3D-printed device finds 'needle in a haystack' cancer cells by removing the hay

By targeting flu-enabling protein, antibody may protect against wide-ranging strains

Engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air

Putting the 'bang' in the Big Bang

New measurement of Hubble constant adds to cosmic mystery

Engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air

Micromotors push around single cells and particles

Did an extraterrestrial impact trigger the extinction of ice-age animals?

Microscale rockets can travel through cellular landscapes with precision

Micromotors push around single cells and particles

Platform for scalable testing of autonomous vehicle safety

Small magnets: Wide-ranging impact on information technology

Electrospun fibers weave new medical innovations

Reframing Antarctica's meltwater pond dangers to ice shelves and sea level

Study casts doubt on carbon capture

Putting the 'bang' in the Big Bang

Can solar technology kill cancer cells?

Use of emergency CPR device rising despite lack of evidence

One step toward using insulating antiferromagnetic materials in future computers

Giant radio galaxies defy conventional wisdom

Determining the shapes of atomic clusters

Deflating beach balls and drug delivery

Chemistry: Scientist confirm a new 'magic number' for neutrons

Science reveals improvements in Roman building techniques

Research tests speed of drones in responding to medical emergency scenarios

Hydrogen boride nanosheets: A promising material for hydrogen carrier

Extracting hidden quantum information from a light source

Researchers design tunable, self-recovering dyes for use in next-generation smart devices

Artificial intelligence system gives fashion advice

Spotting cutting-edge topics in scientific research using keyword analysis

Imperfect diamonds paved road to historic Deep Earth discoveries

Catalysis that neutralizes air-polluting NOx from power plant emissions

Martian landslides not conclusive evidence of ice

Magnets sustainably separate mixtures of rare earth metals

New data on the evolution of plants and origin of species

Bio-inspired nano-catalyst guides chiral reactions

Swarm of tiny drones explores unknown environments

Most complete exploration of fly landing maneuvers to advance future robots

Creating a nanospace like no other

Revealing the nanostructure of wood could help raise height limits for wooden skyscrapers

Infrared detectors created for viper-like night vision

Boosting the popularity of social media posts

Cracking the mystery of nature's toughest material

New measurement of Hubble constant adds to cosmic mystery

Climate change could hasten deterioration of US bridge infrastructure

How to spot a wormhole (if they exist)

Pre-programmed microfluidic systems offer new control capabilities

Natural language interface for data visualization debuts

Pacifier biosensor could help monitor newborn health

Monitoring the corrosion of bioresorbable magnesium

Achieving quantum supremacy

Achieving quantum supremacy

Prisoner's dilemma game reveals cooperation leads to leadership

First identification of a heavy element born from neutron star collision

With this new alpha-gel, the cream of all skin creams could be here

Driverless cars could lead to more traffic congestion

World first study with drone cameras now separates living from the dead

No defects found in reproductive ability of male mice returning from short stay in space

Extending Wi-Fi range for smart-home devices

Looking inside the body with indirect light

Turning plastic trash into treasure

Study warns of security gaps in smart light bulbs

New portable DNA sequencer quickly and accurately diagnoses wheat viruses

Scientists enhance color and texture of cultured meat

Magnetics with a twist: Scientists find new way to image spins

Machine-learning analysis of X-ray data picks out key catalytic properties

Overall time on social media is not related to teen anxiety and depression

Monstrous galaxy from dawn of the universe accidentally discovered

Tradeoffs between commute time, safety

Pushy robots learn the fundamentals of object manipulation

Browser tool aims to help researchers ID malicious websites, code

Escapism: A powerful predictor of internet gaming disorder among video gamers

Biological material boosts solar cell performance

Paving the way for sensor interfaces that are 30 times smaller

Lead isotopes a new tool for tracking coal ash

Mix master: Modeling magnetic reconnection in partially ionized plasma

Machine learning's next frontier: Epigenetic drug discovery

New flame retardants, old problems

Elusive atomic-scale magnetic 'signal' in a Mott insulator revealed

Computer science classes break down cultural barriers, study shows

A tiny cavity leads to a strong interaction between light and matter

Model system for distribution of more accurate time signals

New CRISPR genome editing system offers a wide range of versatility in human cells

'Artificial leaf' successfully produces clean gas

Preventing cyber security attacks lies in strategic, third-party investments

Clay minerals call the shots with carbon

Composite metal foam outperforms aluminum for use in aircraft wings

Consumers: Online restaurant reviews are not all equal

Bacteria must be 'stressed out' to divide

'Artificial leaf' successfully produces clean gas

Mars once had salt lakes similar to those on Earth

Schools of molecular 'fish' could improve display screens

Gimme six! Researchers discover aye-aye's extra finger

Ceramic industry should use carbon reducing cold sintering process says new research

Researchers watch quantum knots untie

Atomic images reveal unusually many neighbors for some oxygen atoms

Biodiversity of insects modeled from space satellite data

Bioprinting: Living cells in a 3D printer

'Instant liver, just add water'? Not quite, but a better way to grow multiple organs

Assessing the benefits and risks of land-based greenhouse gas removal

Schools of molecular 'fish' could improve display screens

Prevention better than cure at preventing young users from getting involved in cybercrime

Artificial skin creates first ticklish devices

New haptic arm places robotics within easy reach

Researchers quantify Cas9-caused off-target mutagenesis in mice

Land management practices to reduce nitrogen load may be affected by climate changes

Mars once had salt lakes similar to those on Earth

Novel nanoprobes show promise for optical monitoring of neural activity

'Flamenco dancing' molecule could lead to better-protecting sunscreen

Energy flow in the nano range

Scientists recalculate the optimum binding energy for heterogeneous catalysis

Why modified carbon nanotubes can help the reproducibility problem

Deep learning method transforms shapes

Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria: Ötzi proves it, study shows

Flexible, wearable supercapacitors based on porous nanocarbon nanocomposites

A new stable form of plutonium discovered

All plastic waste could become new, high-quality plastic through advanced steam cracking

Ancient stars shed light on Earth's similarities to other planets

Arthropods formed orderly lines 480 million years ago

In a first, scientists pinpoint neural activity's role in human longevity

Origin and chemical makeup of Saturn's Moon Titan's dunes

Croissant making inspires renewable energy solution

Big data technique reveals previously unknown capabilities of common materials

Easy-to-use technique to measure the hydrophobicity of micro- and nanoparticle

Blanket of light may give better quantum computers

Highest throughput 3D printer is the future of manufacturing

Bio-circuitry mimics synapses and neurons in a step toward sensory computing

Double layer of graphene helps to control spin currents

Stormy cluster weather could unleash black hole power and explain lack of cosmic cooling

Physicists develop fast and sensitive mechanical tool to measure light

First demonstration of one petabit per second network node

Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn't reach your eyes

Scientists find early humans moved through Mediterranean earlier than believed

Hubble observes first confirmed interstellar comet

Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn't reach your eyes

3D printed chocolate without temperature control

Always on beat: Ultrashort flashes of light under optical control

Efficient synthesis of ginkgo compound could lead to new drugs, 'green' insecticides

Breaking water molecules apart to generate clean fuel: Investigating a promising material

Hubble observes first confirmed interstellar comet

Gas 'waterfalls' reveal infant planets around young star

Mathematical modeling vital to tackling disease outbreaks

Information theory as a forensics tool for investigating climate mysteries

Digital breast tomosynthesis increases cancer detection over full-field mammography

New augmented reality system lets smartphone users get hands-on with virtual objects

Consumers trust influencers less when there is a variety of choices for a product

Recovering 'lost dimensions' of images and video

Clingfish biology inspires better suction cup

Tiny particles lead to brighter clouds in the tropics

Distribution of highly radioactive microparticles in Fukushima revealed

What gives a 3-meter-long Amazonian fish some of the toughest scales on Earth

Secretive targets for CEO bonus pay signal poor performance

Creating and trapping trions at room temperature

Metal to metal oxide progression

Are we underestimating the benefits of investing in renewable energy?

Alignment of single-wall carbon nanotubes along common axis

Virtual walking system for re-experiencing the journey of another person

Plotting air raids on Britain: Map shows devastating impact of WWII Luftwaffe strikes

Airborne chemicals instantly identified using new technology

First smart speaker system that uses white noise to monitor infants' breathing

Experiment measures velocity in 3D

AI could offer warnings about serious side effects of drug-drug interactions

From ribbon to scroll: Gaining shape control by electrostatics

Creating miracles with polymeric fibers

Chains of atoms move at lightning speed inside metals

Physicists shed new light on how liquids behave with other materials

Oscillation assisted 3D printing renders ultrafast fabrication of microlens array

Calcium batteries: New electrolytes, enhanced properties

New understanding of the evolution of cosmic electromagnetic fields

Dynamic pattern of Skyrmions observed

Are some urban settings riskier for traffic injury or death? We know less than you think

Going against the flow around a supermassive black hole

Heron survey fishes out detail in ghostly galaxy outskirts

Solving the mystery of quantum light in thin layers

Discovered: Unknown yellow colors from antiquity

Synthetic cells make long-distance calls

Inside the fuel cell: Imaging method promises industrial insight

Soil on moon and Mars likely to support crops

Chemists create self-assembling material with suite of new properties

Overlap allows nanoparticles to enhance light-based detection

Empty spaces, how do they make a protein unstable?

Analysis of Galileo's Jupiter entry probe reveals gaps in heat shield modeling

Researchers build a soft robot with neurologic capabilities

Diversity may be key to reducing errors in quantum computing

Super light dampers for low tones

Controlling the charge state of organic molecule quantum dots in a 2D nanoarray

Quantum paradox experiment may lead to more accurate clocks and sensors

Fire blankets can protect buildings from wildfires

How mucus tames microbes

Black holes stunt growth of dwarf galaxies

Women have substantially less influence on Twitter than men in academic medicine

Unlocking the biochemical treasure chest within microbes

How to control friction in topological insulators

Scientists pinpoint cause of harmful dendrites and whiskers in lithium batteries

Cheaper catalyst can generate hydrogen in a commercial device

Scientists reveal mechanism of electron charge exchange in molecules

Unique sticky particles formed by harnessing chaos

Astronomers use giant galaxy cluster as X-ray magnifying lens

The nano-guitar string that plays itself

Creating 2D heterostructures for future electronics

Black holes stunt growth of dwarf galaxies

Hydrologic simulation models that inform policy decisions are difficult to interpret

Contextual engineering improves success of projects in non-industrial societies

Nanoscale manipulation of light leads to exciting new advancement

'Electroadhesive' stamp picks up and puts down microscopic structures

New soft actuators could make soft robots less bulky

Combination of techniques could improve security for IoT devices

Fast-acting German insecticide lost in the aftermath of WWII

Six degrees of nuclear separation

New test diagnoses Lyme disease within 15 minutes