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High tech printing makes checking banknotes possible in the blink of an eye

Topology sheds new light on synchronization in higher-order networks

NASA astronauts launch from America in historic test flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon

Scientists develop method to help epidemiologists map spread of COVID-19

NASA astronauts launch from America in historic test flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon

New sunspots potentially herald increased solar activity

Paper-thin gallium oxide transistor handles more than 8,000 volts

Solution to century-old math problem could predict transmission of infectious diseases

Researchers discover new high-pressure material and solve a periodic table puzzle

New technology enables fast protein synthesis

Cosmic bursts unveil universe's missing matter

Smart windows that self-illuminate on rainy days

Evolution of pandemic coronavirus outlines path from animals to humans

Researchers develop experimental rapid COVID-19 test using nanoparticle technique

'Watcher' tracks coronavirus in Cincinnati and beyond

New model predicts the peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic

Smart sponge could clean up oil spills

Configurable circuit technology poised to expand silicon photonic applications

Active material created out of microscopic spinning particles

A single proton can make quite a difference

Key components of proteins are twisted to boost reactions useful to medicine

New 'whirling' state of matter discovered in an element of the periodic table

In planet formation, it's location, location, location

ESPRESSO confirms the presence of an Earth around the nearest star

Balancing the economy while saving the planet

New technique offers higher resolution molecular imaging and analysis

Tiny, self-assembling traps capture dangerous pollutants, PFAS

A potential explanation for urban smog

Exploring the use of 'stretchable' words in social media

A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing

Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time

Tuning the surface gives variations to metal foils

Under pressure, black holes feast

Rarely heard narwhal vocalizations

Computer vision and uncertainty in AI for robotic prosthetics

Designing a flexible material to protect buildings, military personnel

Return of the Blob: Surprise link found to edge turbulence in fusion plasma

More effective human antibodies possible with chicken cells

Terrestrial bacteria can grow on nutrients from space

Designing technologies that interpret your mood from your skin

Next-gen laser facilities look to usher in new era of relativistic plasmas research

Avalanche photodiode breaks performance record for LiDAR receivers

AI management can benefit the growing online workforce

Solving the space junk problem

'Nature's antifreeze' provides formula for more durable concrete

Multifunctional e-glasses monitor health, protect eyes, control video games

Researchers use drones, machine learning to detect dangerous 'butterfly' landmines

Winds spread PFAS pollution far from a manufacturing facility

Clean without scrubbing and using chemicals

Understanding ceramic materials' 'mortar' may reveal ways to improve them

Can interactive technology ease urban traffic jams?

Migration patterns reveal an 'Eden' for ancient humans and animals

Tropical forests can handle the heat, up to a point

Astronomers discover new class of cosmic explosions

Increased fertility for women with Neanderthal gene, study suggests

Bumblebees speed up flowering

Dinosaur-dooming asteroid struck Earth at 'deadliest possible' angle

Babies know when you imitate them -- and like it

Electrical fields can throw a curveball

Formula may help 5G wireless networks efficiently share communications frequencies

Astronomers create cloud atlas for hot, Jupiter-like exoplanets

Mathematics can save lives at sea

Astronomers discover new class of cosmic explosions

Novel insight reveals topological tangle in unexpected corner of the universe

Controlling artificial cilia with magnetic fields and light

Nanodevices show how cells change with time, by tracking from the inside

A new law in laser physics could make eye surgery simpler

Increased usability and precision in vascular imaging

Directed protein evolution with CRISPR-Cas9

Cold-adapted enzymes can transform at room temperature

Controlling superconductors with light

High-security identification that cannot be counterfeited

Lossless conduction at the edges

Microbial cyborgs: Bacteria supplying power

Inexpensive retinal diagnostics via smartphone

Bricks made from plastic, organic waste

New library of atomically thin 2D materials created

Watching single protons moving at water-solid interfaces

How drones can monitor explosive volcanoes

Cosmic Ring of Fire' 11 Billion Years Ago: How did structures in early universe form?

New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI

Record-high data transmission using a soliton crystal

COVID-19 crisis causes 17 percent drop in global carbon emissions

A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks

New technology can detect anti-virus antibody in 20 minutes

Scientists finally crack nature's most common chemical bond

New gravitational-wave model can bring neutron stars into even sharper focus

Scientists solve half-century-old magnesium dimer mystery

Broadest microcomb spectral span on record

New Army 3-D printing study shows promise for predictive maintenance

A stitch in time: How a quantum physicist invented new code from old tricks

Why toothpaste and cement harden over time

Next-generation solar cells pass strict international tests

Researchers boost microwave signal stability a hundredfold

Implantable biosensor operates without batteries

New mobile health tool measures hemoglobin without drawing blood

Novel device harnesses shadows to generate electricity

The self-synthesizing ribosome

ALMA spots twinkling heart of the Milky Way

Transport of mechanical energy -- even through damaged pathways -- demonstrated

Chemical recycling makes useful product from waste bioplastic

ATLAS telescope discovers first-of-its-kind asteroid

World's fastest internet speed from a single optical chip

Discovery about the edge of fusion plasma could help realize fusion power

Capturing the coordinated dance between electrons and nuclei in a light-excited molecule

High variability is result of complex data workflows

Next generation of soft robots inspired by a children's toy

New technique separates industrial noise from natural seismic signals

Measuring blood damage

VR and AR devices at 1/100 the cost and 1/10,000 the thickness in the works

'One-way' electronic devices enter the mainstream

Genetic barcodes can ensure authentic DNA fingerprints

Researchers breaking new ground in materials science

Laser-based technique captures 3D images of impressionist-style brushstrokes

Great potential in regulating plant greenhouse gas emissions

Quantum leap: Photon discovery is a major step toward at-scale quantum technologies

Parents with degrees give their children significant advantage in math

How cosmic rays may have shaped life

Nanobowls serve up chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells

Rapid screening method targets fatty acids in yeast; Key to sustainable bioproducts

Galactic cosmic rays now available for study on Earth

Elucidating the mechanism of a light-driven sodium pump

3D-printed system speeds up solar cell testing from hours to minutes

Team builds hybrid quantum system by entangling molecule with atom

Attosecond physics: Quantum brakes in molecules

ALMA discovers massive rotating disk in early universe

Landmark recommendations on development of artificial intelligence and the future of global health

The same few industrial facilities emit majority of toxic pollution year after year

Electrons break rotational symmetry in exotic low-temp superconductor

Lab engineers 3D-functional bone tissues

Scientists eliminate drug side effects by manipulating molecular chirality

ESO telescope sees signs of planet birth

Algorithmic autos

When a spinning toy meets hydrodynamics: Point-of-care technology is set in motion

Comedy club performances provide insights on how robots, humans connect via humor

Pretty as a peacock: The gemstone for the next generation of smart sensors

A spreadable interlayer could make solid state batteries more stable

Scientists use pressure to make liquid magnetism breakthrough

Stretch and flow: Research sheds light on unusual properties of well-known materials

NASA's Curiosity rover finds clues to chilly ancient Mars buried in rocks

Scientists use light to accelerate supercurrents, access forbidden light, quantum world

High five! It's possible to create proximity online

Graphene-reinforced carbon fiber may lead to affordable, stronger car materials

A theoretical boost to nano-scale devices

All pumped up for new-age rubber

Terahertz radiation: New material acts as an efficient frequency multiplier

Artificial pieces of brain use light to communicate with real neurons

Research takes electrons for a spin in moving toward more efficient, higher density data storage

Superconductors with 'zeitgeist' -- When materials differentiate between past and future

New study estimates the odds of life and intelligence emerging beyond our planet

Long-term data show hurricanes are getting stronger

Scientists find brain center that 'profoundly' shuts down pain

Efficient, 'green' quantum-dot solar cells exploit defects

Technology makes brain and other tissues elastic and lasting for easier imaging

Light, fantastic: The path ahead for faster, smaller computer processors

New study estimates the odds of life and intelligence emerging beyond our planet

Aluminum may affect lead levels in drinking water

Unknown submarine landslides discovered in Gulf of Mexico

Quantum Hall effect 'reincarnated' in 3D topological materials

Highly efficient charge-to-spin interconversion in graphene heterostructures

Emissions from road construction could be halved using today's technology

No evidence of an influence of dark matter on the force between nuclei

Early Bird uses 10 times less energy to train deep neural networks

Exoplanet climate 'decoder' aids search for life

First tunable, chip-based 'vortex microlaser' and detector

Engineers develop low-cost, high-accuracy GPS-like system for flexible medical robots

Double helix of masonry: Researchers discover the secret of Italian renaissance domes

'Tantalizing' clues about why a mysterious material switches from conductor to insulator

Using big data to design gas separation membranes, reduce CO2

Observation of intervalley transitions can boost valleytronic science and technology

Tiny pop-up devices work relentlessly, even under extreme pressure

Commercial airliners monitoring CO2 emissions from cities worldwide

2D sandwich sees molecules with clarity

'Lean lab' approach enables quick research ramp down

Topological waves may help in understanding plasma systems

Decoding the massively complex gut microbiome

Fast-charging super-capacitor technology

Electrolysis: Chemists have discovered how to produce better electrodes

Raise your glass: New nanotech clears haze from white wine

Atomically thin magnets for next generation spin and quantum electronics

Expandable foam for 3D printing large objects

Technology to remedy 3D printing's 'weak spot'

Model of critical infrastructures reveals vulnerabilities

Key to preserving The Scream

Scientists break the link between a quantum material's spin and orbital states

Eavesdropping on single molecules with light by replaying the chatter

A soft touch for robotic hardware

Coordination polymer glass provides solid support for hydrogen fuel cells

Inexpensively locating friendly (and unfriendly) radio waves

Electronic diodes beyond 5G performance created

Machine learning cracks quantum chemistry conundrum

Speeding up long-range coherent LiDAR

Real-time physics engine for soft robotics

Largest and hottest shield volcano on Earth

Bike commuting accelerated when bike-share systems rolled into town

Seeing the universe through new lenses

TRAPPIST-1 planetary orbits not misaligned

Making quantum 'waves' in ultrathin materials

Unlocking the gate to the millisecond CT

Planetary exploration rover avoids sand traps with 'rear rotator pedaling'

Is video game addiction real?

Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat

A new, highly sensitive chemical sensor uses protein nanowires

3D VR blood flow to improve cardiovascular care

New map reveals distrust in health expertise is winning hearts and minds online

Noble metal aerogels enabled by freezing

Nanofiber membranes transformed into 3D scaffolds

New comet discovered by solar observatory

Breakthrough study of perplexing stellar pulsations

Durable, washable textile coating can repel viruses

Pofatu: A new database for geochemical 'fingerprints' of artefacts

US wind plants show relatively low levels of performance decline as they age

Brain signal measurement using printed tattoo electrodes

Cold War nuke tests changed rainfall

Room-temperature superionic conduction achieved using pseudorotation of hydride complexes

High strength steel at unprecedented levels of fracture resistance

What's Mars made of?

New tool helps distinguish the cause of blood clots

Dogs can detect traces of gasoline down to one billionth of a teaspoon

Silver nanocubes make point-of-care diagnostics easier to read

Powerful new AI technique detects and classifies galaxies in astronomy image data

AI techniques in medical imaging may lead to incorrect diagnoses

Chameleon materials: The origin of color variation in low-dimensional perovskites

Street smarts required in heat mitigation

Polymer composite could serve as lighter, non-toxic radiation shielding

Potentially fatal combinations of humidity and heat are emerging across the globe

New AI diagnostic can predict COVID-19 without testing

Artificial synapses on design

Scientists demonstrate quantum radar prototype

Scientists reveal solar system's oldest molecular fluids could hold the key to early life

COVID-19 lockdowns significantly impacting global air quality

Children face risk for severe complications and death from COVID-19

New technique uses radar to gauge methane release from Arctic lakes

Scientists have modeled Mars climate to understand habitability

Giant meteorite impacts formed parts of the Moon's crust, new evidence shows

Future information technologies: 3D quantum spin liquid revealed

A century of misunderstanding of a key tool in the economics of natural resources

Hayabusa2 reveals more secrets from Ryugu

Exploring the impacts of climate change on hydropower production

Stresses and flows in ultra-cold superfluids

New evidence shows giant meteorite impacts formed parts of the Moon's crust

How does the brain link events to form a memory? Study reveals unexpected mental processes

A billion years missing from geologic record: Where it may have gone

Scientists create new recipe for single-atom transistors

Dendrimers finally have what it takes to break into the laser scene

A radar for plastic: High-resolution map of 1 kilometer grids to track plastic emissions in seas

The role of European policy for improving power plant fuel efficiency

Chemistry breakthrough could speed up drug development

People think robots are pretty incompetent and not funny, new study says

To climb like a gecko, robots need toes

Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet

Data science drives new maps to predict the growth of cities over next century

Controlling quantumness: Simulations reveal details about how particles interact

Computer vision helps scientists study lithium ion batteries

Physicists shed light on the nanoscale dynamics of spin thermalization

Laser loop couples quantum systems over a distance

Highly efficient hydrogen gas production using sunlight, water and hematite

2D oxide flakes pick up surprise electrical properties

Plasma electrons can be used to produce metallic films

Scientists rewire photosynthesis to fuel our future

Telescopes and spacecraft join forces to probe deep into Jupiter's atmosphere

Telescopes and spacecraft join forces to probe deep into Jupiter's atmosphere

New simple method for measuring the state of lithium-ion batteries

Mats made from nanofibers linked to a red wine chemical could help prevent oxidation

Light, sound, action: Extending the life of acoustic waves on microchips

Quantum jump tipping the balance

Fluorescent technique brings aging polymers to light

Vitamin D levels appear to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates

A closer look at superconductors

Artificial intelligence is energy-hungry -- new hardware could curb its appetite

Surfaces that grip like gecko feet could be easily mass-produced

Shedding new light on nanolasers using 2D semiconductors

Tiny devices promise new horizon for security screening and medical imaging

Focused ultrasound opening brain to previously impossible treatments

Filtering out toxic chromium from water

New computational method unravels single-cell data from multiple people

Bat 'super immunity' may explain how bats carry coronaviruses, study finds

Fiber optics capture seismic signatures of the rose parade

Investigating the dynamics of stability

ESO instrument finds closest black hole to Earth

Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 offer insights into virus evolution

Could hotel service robots help the hospitality industry after COVID-19?