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Possibly active tectonic system on the Moon

Better understanding of nature's nanomachines may help in design of future drugs

Machine learning enhances light-matter interactions in dielectric nanostructures

Mind-controlled arm prostheses that 'feel' are now a part of everyday life

Intricate magnetic configuration of 3D nanoscale gyroid networks revealed

Water is key in catalytic conversion of methane to methanol

Gravitational waves could prove the existence of the quark-gluon plasma

Superfast method for ceramic manufacturing could open door to AI-driven material discovery

Sun is less active than similar stars

Astronomers could spot life signs orbiting long-dead stars

Ending the daily work commute may not cut energy usage as much as one might hope

A new way to accurately estimate COVID-19 death toll

Astronomers capture rare images of planet-forming disks around stars

Astronomers capture rare images of planet-forming disks around stars

'Breathable' electronics pave the way for more functional wearable tech

Reduced obesity for weighted-vest wearers

Double bubbles pierce with less trouble

Novel imaging application illuminates processes in cancer, COVID-19

Navigating the clean energy transition during the COVID-19 crisis

Ultra-precision nano-sensor could detect iron disorders

Learning from fish and flags to inform new propulsion strategies

Engineers make a promising material stable enough for use in solar cells

Bone proteomics could reveal how long a corpse has been underwater

Simulating borehole ballooning helps ensure safe drilling of deep-water oil, gas

Researchers measure cancer cell mechanics in living animals using nanoparticles

A new machine learning method streamlines particle accelerator operations

Sensitive new test detects antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in only 10 minutes

Study accurately tracks COVID-19 spread with big data

Upcycling spongy plastic foams from shoes, mattresses and insulation

A milder hair dye based on synthetic melanin

A leap in using silicon for battery anodes

Newly discovered exoplanet dethrones former king of Kepler-88 planetary system

Researchers help give robotic arms a steady hand for surgeries

Are salt deposits a solution for nuclear waste disposal?

MRI scanning assists with next generation battery design

Asteroid 1998 OR2 to safely fly past Earth this week

Spitzer telescope reveals the precise timing of a black hole dance

Engineers open door to big new library of tiny nanoparticles

Spitzer telescope reveals the precise timing of a black hole dance

Open access hardware and 3D printing can help tackle demand for health supplies

First-ever comprehensive geologic map of the moon

Next-generation batteries take major step toward commercial viability

New opportunity to develop high-energy batteries

Surveying the lipid landscape

Understanding how fluids heat or cool surfaces

New metasurface laser produces world's first super-chiral light

Fracking and earthquake risk

New staining technique visualizes whole organs and bodies

Artificial intelligence could serve as backup to radiologists' eyes

Scientists explore the power of radio waves to help control fusion reactions

Correlations in COVID-19 growth point to universal strategies for slowing spread

Make wastewater drinkable again

Hubble captures breakup of comet ATLAS

Researchers make key advance toward production of important biofuel

Spinal cord gives bio-bots walking rhythm

Synthetic antibodies built with bacterial superglue could help fight emerging viruses

Smart contact lenses that diagnose and treat diabetes

New device simulates feel of walls, solid objects in virtual reality

A great new way to paint 3D-printed objects

TAMA300 blazes trail for improved gravitational wave astronomy

'Elegant' solution reveals how the universe got its structure

No superconductivity in nickelates? It's hydrogen's fault

Getting through the bottleneck -- A new class of layered perovskite with high oxygen-ion conductivity

New findings suggest laws of nature not as constant as previously thought

Engineers develop precision injection system for plants

'Elegant' solution reveals how the universe got its structure

Reducing the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence

Catalyst opens door to more efficient, environmentally friendly ethylene production

Researchers discover new structure for promising class of materials

Environment-friendly compound shows promise for solar cell use

Quantum electrodynamics experiment

Bose-Einstein condensate: Magnetic particles behave repulsively

3D face photos could be a sleep apnea screening tool

Falling visibility shows African cities suffering major air pollution increases

Eye contact activates the autonomic nervous system even during video calls

Wiring the quantum computer of the future: A novel simple build with existing technology

New high-energy-density physics research provides insights about the universe

Big data reveals we're running out of time to save environment and ourselves

Researchers solve 'link discovery' problem for terahertz data networks

Sensors woven into a shirt can monitor vital signs

High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal source

Digital agriculture paves the road to agricultural sustainability

Insects: Largest study to date finds declines on land, but recoveries in freshwater

The best material for homemade face masks may be a combination of two fabrics

Two steps closer to flexible, powerful, fast bioelectronic devices

'Bursty' email communication helps groups convert resources into results

Hubble celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tapestry of blazing starbirth

Water may look like a simple liquid; however, it is anything but simple to analyze

Electronic skin fully powered by sweat can monitor health

Atmospheric tidal waves maintain Venus' super-rotation

Turning low-cost printers into high-tech producers

Spotting air pollution with satellites, better than ever before

Online tool helps to protect tropical forests

Microwaves power new technology for batteries, energy

Carbon dioxide sensor can lower energy use, reduce utility costs

New design could make fiber communications more energy efficient

In glowing colors: Seeing the spread of drug particles in a forensic lab

Inexpensive, portable detector identifies pathogens in minutes

Researchers are making recombinant-protein drugs cheaper

Promising signs for Perseverance rover in its quest for past Martian life

Researchers use 'hot Jupiter' data to mine exoplanet chemistry

Game theory suggests more efficient cancer therapy

Biologists investigate why the sweet taste of sugary foods diminishes when they're cool

Scientists fashion new class of X-ray detector

Hungry galaxies grow fat on the flesh of their neighbors

How birds evolved big brains

How to make the healthiest coffee

'Designer virus' is first new oral polio vaccine in 50 years

Key nose cells identified as likely COVID-19 virus entry points

Researchers restore injured man's sense of touch using brain-computer interface technology

Coronaviruses and bats have been evolving together for millions of years

A new way to cool down electronic devices, recover waste heat

First-ever comprehensive geologic map of the moon

Researchers identify cells likely targeted by COVID-19 virus

Major cause of resistance in solid electrolytes

Engineers' 'nanocardboard' flyers could serve as Martian atmospheric probes

Bike lanes provide positive economic impact

Diagnostic biosensor quickly detects SARS-CoV-2 from nasopharyngeal swabs

Tiny sensors fit 30,000 to a penny, transmit data from living tissue

Who's a bot and who's not

A breakthrough in estimating the size of a (mostly hidden) network

New macrolactone database could aid drug discovery, research

Organic memory devices show promise for flexible, wearable, personalized computing

Ultrasound-assisted molecule delivery looks to preserve blood for years

Low-cost, easy-to-build ventilator performs similarly to high-quality commercial device

Rising carbon dioxide causes more than a climate crisis -- it may directly harm our ability to think

Link between obesity and sleep loss

A new biosensor for the COVID-19 virus

Virtual reality makes empathy easier

Physicists develop approach to increase performance of solar energy

Researchers develop new microneedle array combination vaccine delivery system

A clear semiconductor based on tin could improve solar power generation

New hybrid material improves the performance of silicon in Li-ion batteries

Cool down fast to advance quantum nanotechnology

CRISPR helps identify potential Alzheimer's-related protein

Studying our galaxy's 'water worlds'

Advancing high temperature electrolysis: Splitting water to store energy as hydrogen

Modelling wrinkling and buckling in materials that form the basis of flexible electronics

Water replaces toxins: Green production of plastics

Engineers develop way to improve efficiency and heat tolerance of devices

New model to improve accuracy of storm surge analysis

Engineering's new scavenger technology allows robots to 'eat' metal for energy

AI to make dentists' work easier

New discovery helps close the gap towards optically-controlled quantum computation

Diamonds shine in energy storage solution

Exoplanet apparently disappears in latest Hubble observations

Exoplanet apparently disappears in latest Hubble observations

Origins of human language pathway in the brain at least 25 million years old

Milky Way could be catapulting stars into its outer halo

A gut-to-brain circuit drives sugar preference and may explain sugar cravings

Unprecedented single-cell studies in virtual embryo

Advanced memory from advanced materials

Why relying on new technology won't save the planet

With shrinking snowpack, drought predictability melting away

Photonic microwave generation using on-chip optical frequency combs

Catalyst enables reactions with the help of green light

ALMA reveals unusual composition of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov

Milky Way could be catapulting stars into its outer halo

A cheap organic steam generator to purify water

Quantum entanglement offers unprecedented precision for GPS, imaging and beyond

New decision model shapes strategies for dealing with public health emergencies

Unprecedented 3D images of live cells plus details of molecules inside

Self-aligning microscope smashes limits of super-resolution microscopy

Can high-power microwaves reduce the launch cost of space-bound rockets?

Extinction of threatened marine megafauna would lead to huge loss in functional diversity

Relying on 'local food' is a distant dream for most of the world

Electronics that mimic the human brain in efficient learning

Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release

Art of printing extremely hard steels flawlessly

Beyond encryption: Protecting consumer privacy while keeping survey results accurate

Nanoparticles: Acidic alert

New discovery settles long-standing debate about photovoltaic materials

Fog harp harvests water even in the lightest fog

Under pressure: New bioinspired material can 'shapeshift' to external forces

Light from stretchable sheets of atoms for quantum technologies

Micro-device to detect bacteria, viruses

Strongest evidence yet that neutrinos explain how the universe exists

Whole genome sequencing reveals genetic structural secrets of schizophrenia

ESO telescope sees star dance around supermassive black hole, proves Einstein right

Study finds evidence for existence of elusive 'metabolon'

Seeing 'under the hood' in batteries

Researchers challenge accuracy of methods that analyze trees of life

Hot qubits break one of the biggest constraints to practical quantum computers

Gas storage method could help next-generation clean energy vehicles

Peer-review: Modernizing a time-intensive process

Climate-driven megadrought is emerging in western US, says study

New clues to predict the risks astronauts will face from space radiation on long missions

Critical 'starbleed' vulnerability in FPGA chips identified

Scientific machine learning paves way for rapid rocket engine design

Pushing the limits of 2D supramolecules

A non-invasive way of monitoring diabetes

CHEOPS space telescope ready for scientific operation

New photon-counting camera captures 3D images with record speed and resolution

New geochemical tool reveals origin of Earth's nitrogen

Earth-size, habitable-zone planet found hidden in early NASA Kepler data

Earth-size, habitable-zone planet found hidden in early NASA Kepler data

Could shrinking a key component help make autonomous cars affordable?

New geochemical tool reveals origin of Earth's nitrogen

What is an individual? Information Theory may provide the answer

Lung-heart super sensor on a chip tinier than a ladybug

Untwisting plastics for charging internet-of-things devices

Low-cost imaging system poised to provide automatic mosquito tracking

ESO telescope sees star dance around supermassive black hole, proves Einstein right

Applying mathematics to accelerate predictions for capturing fusion energy

Biomechanics of skin can perform useful tactile computations

Scientists fit two co-catalysts on one nanosheet for better water purification

Questionable stability of dissipative topological models for classical and quantum systems

New textile could keep you cool in the heat, warm in the cold

Tools to help volunteers do the most good after a disaster

Strongest evidence yet that neutrinos explain how the universe exists

Origin of defects that sap potential of next gen solar tech

Nanosensor can alert a smartphone when plants are stressed

Speeding-up quantum computing using giant atomic ions

A new tool to predict volcanic eruptions

Satellite galaxies of the Milky Way help test dark matter theory

Why the solar wind is hotter than expected

Long spaceflights affect astronaut brain volume

Ultraviolet LEDs prove effective in eliminating coronavirus from surfaces and, potentially, air and water

Discovery offers new avenue for next-generation data storage

Six-junction solar cell sets two world records for efficiency

Time on screens has little impact on kids' social skills, study suggests

Astronomers detect most energetic outflow from a distant quasar

Volcanic carbon dioxide emissions helped trigger Triassic climate change

Gene variant staves off Alzheimer's in some people

'Directing' evolution to identify potential drugs earlier in discovery

Heavy iron isotopes leaking from Earth's core

Boson particles discovery provides insights for quantum computing

Microsystem for faster, more sustainable industrial chemistry

Tandem solar cell world record

Unique physical, chemical properties of cicada wings

Puzzle of Compton scattering solved: New approach for testing theories in quantum mechanics

Supercomputing future wind power rise

Seeking sounds of superfluids

Students often do not question online information

Large-scale analysis links glucose metabolism proteins to Alzheimer's disease biology

NASA missions help reveal the power of shock waves in a nova explosion

Scientists discover supernova that outshines all others

Long-living tropical trees play outsized role in carbon storage

Illuminating the future of renewable energy

'I saw you were online': How online status indicators shape our behavior

Tight spaces tip presence of petrochemicals

Power of shock waves in supernova explosion

Making big data processing more energy efficient using magnetic circuits

Diagnostics, meet CRISPR

Scientists discover supernova that outshines all others

Cell membrane proteins imaged in 3D

Cybersecurity, tech infrastructure requires international trust

Super-charging drug development for COVID-19

Carbon nanostructure created that is stronger than diamonds

Time on screens has little impact on kids' social skills

Computer model predicts how drugs affect heart rhythm

COVID-19 and the built environment

Technique offers path for biomanufacturing medicines during space flights

Magnet research takes giant leap

Development of new photovoltaic commercialization technology

World's most complex microparticle: A synthetic that outdoes nature's intricacy

Testing Einstein's theory of general relativity

New protocol identifies fascinating quantum states

Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers

Ancient teeth from Peru hint now-extinct monkeys crossed Atlantic from Africa

Ordering of atoms in liquid gallium under pressure

Global trial fast tracks testing of hydroxychloroquine, other COVID-19 therapies

New isomer separation method a boon for research on protein oxidation

Social media can forecast economic impact of disasters including COVID-19 pandemic

Doubts about basic assumption for the universe

In a first, NASA measures wind speed on a brown dwarf

Ear's inner secrets revealed with new technology

How silver ions kill bacteria

Optical imaging technology may help surgeons better treat cancer, brain diseases

3D nanoparticles and magnetic spin

To make or to break: Novel reversible technique produces acyl fluoride using rare metal

Looking for dark matter

Synchrotron X-ray sheds light on some of the world's oldest dinosaur eggs

Synchrotron X-ray sheds light on some of the world's oldest dinosaur eggs

Archaeologists on a 5,000-year-old egg hunt

Broad spectrum: Novel hybrid material proves an efficient photodetector

Thanks to 'flexoskeletons,' these insect-inspired robots are faster and cheaper to make

3D-printed corals could improve bioenergy and help coral reefs

STEM students learn as well online as in classrooms

Revolutionary new method for dating pottery sheds new light on prehistoric past

Repairing stroke-damaged rat brains

X-ray vision through the water window

What do soap bubbles and butterflies have in common?

Origins of Earth's magnetic field remain a mystery

Belle II yields first results in search of the Z' boson

Harnessing the power of electricity-producing bacteria for programmable 'biohybrids'

New 'refrigerator' super-cools molecules to nanokelvin temperatures

Revolutionary light-emitting silicon

New info on interstellar magnetic field in solar neighborhood

Engineered virus might be able to block coronavirus infections, mouse study shows

What makes Saturn's atmosphere so hot

Simulations show extreme opinions can lead to polarized groups