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Portable, point-of-care COVID-19 test could bypass the lab, study finds

How weather news impacts public transit ridership

Secret weapon to stop invasive honeysuckle: Satellites

New X-ray detection technology developed

Researchers discover a specific brain circuit damaged by social isolation during childhood

New evidence for quantum fluctuations near a quantum critical point in a superconductor

Astrophysics: A direct view of star/disk interactions

Algorithm aims to alert consumers before they use illicit online pharmacies

Demonstrating the dynamics of electron-light interaction originating from first principle

Molecule to store solar energy developed

Researchers develop dustbuster for the moon

Wearable device could help EMTs, surgeons assess hemorrhage blood loss

New theory hints at more efficient way to develop quantum algorithms

Team's flexible micro LEDs may reshape future of wearable technology

Reprogramming cardiac fibroblast cells to transform into beating heart muscle

Can a black hole fire up the cold heart of the Phoenix Galaxy Cluster?

Intelligent software tackles plant cell jigsaw puzzle

How retail drone delivery may change logistics networks

Amateur drone videos could aid in natural disaster damage assessment

Using math to examine the sex differences in dinosaurs

Tungsten isotope helps study how to armor future fusion reactors

How bacteria adhere to fiber in the gut

Researchers 3D print lifelike heart valve models

Plant scientists study the interaction of heat stress responses in corn

Genetics of the tree of life

Meteorite study suggests Earth may have been wet since it formed

Transplanted brown-fat-like cells hold promise for obesity and diabetes

Female chromosomes offer resilience to Alzheimer's

Researchers dramatically downsize technology for fingerprinting drugs and other chemicals

Artificial pancreas effectively controls type 1 diabetes in children age 6 and up

Structural colors from cellulose-based polymers

Giant nanomachine aids the immune system

An improved wearable, stretchable gas sensor using nanocomposites

Photonics researchers report breakthrough in miniaturizing light-based chips

Study finds younger and older drivers more likely to drive older, less safe vehicles

Microbes working together multiply biomass conversion possibilities

Single-use N95 respirators can be decontaminated and used again, study finds

Hubble maps giant halo around Andromeda Galaxy

Fabrication of a single-crystal giant magnetoresistive device on a polycrystalline film

Hubble maps giant halo around Andromeda Galaxy

Cochlear implants should be recommended for adults more often

Chemical industry: Trapping of acetylene contaminants

Researchers develop a yeast-based platform to boost production of rare natural molecules

Stop! Grand theft water

Engineers use heat-free technology to make metallic replicas of a rose's surface texture

A new method for making a key component of plastics

Civilization may need to 'forget the flame' to reduce CO2 emissions

Quantum simulation of quantum crystals

Student research team develops hybrid rocket engine

Artificial intelligence learns continental hydrology

Rare encounters between cosmic heavyweights

A topography of extremes

U.S. political parties become extremist to get more votes

New observations of black hole devouring a star reveal rapid disk formation

Meteorite strikes may create unexpected form of silica

Study rules out dark matter destruction as origin of extra radiation in galaxy center

Meteorite strikes may create unexpected form of silica

New neural network differentiates Middle and Late Stone Age toolkits

Don't forget to clean robotic support pets, study says

New nitrogen assembly carbon catalyst has potential to transform chemical manufacturing

Scientists take new spin on quantum research

Cosmic rays may soon stymie quantum computing

Microscopic robots 'walk' thanks to laser tech

Cosmic rays may soon stymie quantum computing

Got fatigue? Study further pinpoints brain regions that may control it

Plastics, waste and recycling: It's not just a packaging problem

Sleep duration, efficiency and structure change in space

Natural radiation can interfere with quantum computers

New study warns: We have underestimated the pace at which the Arctic is melting

Novel alkaline hydrogel advances skin wound care

NBA playoff format is optimizing competitive balance by eliminating travel

Sandwich catalysts offer higher activity and durability

Scientists use fruit peel to turn old batteries into new

New device can measure toxic lead within minutes

Thin layer protects battery, allows cold charging

Building mechanical memory boards using origami

Studying water polo for kicks

A colorful detector: Crystalline material reversibly changes color when absorbing water

New insights into lithium-ion battery failure mechanism

Battery life for wearable electronic devices could be improved

Hydrochloric acid boosts catalyst activity

Faster, more efficient energy storage could stem from holistic study of layered materials

Study revealing structure of a protein complex may open doors to better disease research

A galaxy's stop-and-start young radio jets

Deep learning algorithm to speed up materials discovery in emerging tech industries

New method to track ultrafast change of magnetic state

Tracing the cosmic origin of complex organic molecules with their radiofrequency footprint

Fifty new planets confirmed in machine learning first

Teamwork can make the 5G dream work: A collaborative system architecture for 5G networks

A galaxy's stop-and-start young radio jets

Small quake clusters can't hide from AI

Ancient star explosions revealed in deep-sea sediments

Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection

Cutting surgical robots down to size

Ancient star explosions revealed in deep-sea sediments

Affordable and scalable nitrogen dioxide sensor

Advanced biofuels show real promise for replacing some fossil fuels

Optical illusions explained in a fly's eyes

Machines rival expert analysis of stored red blood cell quality

Scientists get atomistic picture of platinum catalyst degradation

Contagion model predicts flooding in urban areas

New insights for sun-gathering technologies

Novel 3D-printed device demonstrates enhanced capture of carbon dioxide emissions

Electronic alert reduces excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma relievers

Wireless device makes clean fuel from sunlight, CO2 and water

Fuel cells for hydrogen vehicles are becoming longer lasting

Beam me up: Researchers use 'behavioral teleporting' to study social interactions

Large molecules need more help to travel through a nuclear pore into the cell nucleus

Negative emissions technologies may not solve climate crisis

Researchers to investigate wind power effects on bats in the Baltic Sea region

Predicting computational power of early quantum computers

Robo-teammate can detect, share 3D changes in real-time

Machine learning peeks into nano-aquariums

Forging molecular bonds with green light

Surface deep: Light-responsive top layer of plastic film induces movement

Bioluminescent tag to detect DNA break repair

Tiny engineered therapeutic delivery system safely solves genetic problems in mice

Genomic analysis reveals many animal species may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers generate attosecond light from industrial laser

Hubble snaps close-up of celebrity comet NEOWISE

'Selfies' could be used to detect heart disease

A new lens on the world: Improving the metalens with liquid crystal

New 'molecular computers' find the right cells

Unveiling rogue planets with NASA's Roman Space Telescope

Skat and poker: More luck than skill?

No more playing with fire: Study offers insight into 'safer' rechargeable batteries

Biochemistry: Move over Michaelis-Menten!

New insights into lung tissue in COVID-19 disease

Spinning black hole powers jet by magnetic flux

Large tin monosulfide crystal opens pathway for next generation solar cells

First physics-based method for predicting large solar flares

From biopaste to bioplastic

Electron movements in liquid measured in super-slow motion

Scientists slow and steer light with resonant nanoantennas

First daily surveillance of emerging COVID-19 hotspots

Graphene sensors find subtleties in magnetic fields

Animal mummies unwrapped with hi-res 3D X-rays

Robotic surgery may improve outcomes in mouth and throat cancer

A new tool to create chemical complexity from fatty acids

Exoskeleton research marches forward with study on fit

Trapping and controlling light at the interface of atomically thin nanomaterials

A smart eye mask that tracks muscle movements to tell what 'caught your eye'

A quantum thermometer to measure the coldest temperatures in the universe

Routing apps can deliver real-time insights into traffic emissions

Contact tracing apps unlikely to contain COVID-19 spread: UK researchers

Aerogel: the micro structural material of the future

3D printing 'greener' buildings using local soil

A new iron based superelastic alloy capable of withstanding extreme temperatures

'Biorubber' glue created for faster surgical recovery and pain relief

A touch of gold sends crystals electric with excitement

Creating meaningful change in cities takes decades, not years, and starts from the bottom

Mystery gas discovered near center of Milky Way

Sustained planetwide storms may have filled lakes, rivers on ancient Mars

Liquid sulfur changes shape and goes critic under pressure

Heating our climate damages our economies: Study reveals greater costs than expected

A how-to guide for teaching GIS courses online with hardware or software in the cloud

Biomorphic batteries could provide 72 times more energy for robots

Low-cost, accurate COVID-19 antibody detection platform

Bacteria can defuse dangerous chemical in Rassaic River

Researchers explore self-healing materials

Artificial materials for more efficient electronics

A key to cheaper renewable fuels: keeping iron from rusting

Climate change impact on green energy production

The most sensitive instrument in the search for life beyond Earth

Toward a coronavirus breathalyzer test

Deep learning will help future Mars rovers go farther, faster, and do more science

Digital contact tracing alone may not be miracle answer for COVID-19

Understanding the inner workings of the human heart

World record: Plasma accelerator operates right around the clock

Ultrafast electrons in magnetic oxides: A new direction for spintronics?

Portrait of a virus

Under pressure, nontoxic salt-based propellant performs well

Trace vapor generator for detecting explosives, narcotics

Further details revealed about a highly-efficient anticancer drug delivery system

A stepping stone for measuring quantum gravity

Exploding stars may have caused mass extinction on Earth, study shows

Researchers track slowly splitting 'dent' in Earth's magnetic field

Tiny asteroid buzzes by Earth -- the closest flyby on record

New tool improves fairness of online search rankings

Social connection boosts fitness app appeal

Using a public restroom? Mask up!

Cool new worlds found in our cosmic backyard

This 'Cold Tube' can beat the summer heat without relying on air conditioning

Exploding stars may have caused mass extinction on Earth, study shows

Mathematicians unravel a thread of string theory

Pothole repair made eco-friendly using grit from wastewater treatment

Novel method of heat conduction could be a game changer for server farms and aircraft

Filling the void in ammonia synthesis: The role of nitrogen vacancies in catalysts

Insect wings inspire new ways to fight superbugs

Transparent solar panels for windows hit record 8 percent efficiency

Novel method can efficiently create several 'building blocks' of pharmaceutical drugs

New findings could help scientists tame damaging heat bursts in fusion reactors

Graph theory: Solution t o '3 utilities problem' could lead to better computers

Experiments replicate high densities in 'white dwarf' stars

Future mental health care may include diagnosis via brain scan and computer algorithm

Energy-efficient tuning of spintronic neurons

New kind of interaction discovered in hydrogen-producing enzymes

Researchers track slowly splitting 'dent' in Earth's magnetic field

Widespread electric vehicle adoption would save billions of dollars, thousands of lives

Cosmic gas cloud blinks in sync with circling black hole

Bio-based communication networks could control cells in the body to treat conditions

'Cyborg' technology could enable new diagnostics, merger of humans and AI

Safer, more comfortable soldier uniforms are in the works

Mixing silk with polymers could lead to better biomedical implants

Converting solar energy to hydrogen fuel, with help from photosynthesis

Researchers make green chemistry advance with new catalyst for reduction of carbon dioxide

Quantum researchers create an error-correcting cat

Extremely young galaxy is Milky Way look-alike

To perceive faces, your brain relies on a process similar to face recognition systems

Loss of a specific enzyme boosts fat metabolism and exercise endurance in mice

Researchers discover the microbiome's role in attacking cancerous tumors

Seasonal flu vaccinations don't 'stick' long-term in bone marrow

When you're smiling, the whole world really does smile with you

Warming Greenland ice sheet passes point of no return

Yoga shown to improve anxiety, study shows

Academia from home

COVID-19 symptom tracker ensures privacy during isolation

Task force examines role of mobile health technology in COVID-19 pandemic

Seeing a fluid behaving like a solid

Aurora mysteries unlocked with NASA's THEMIS mission

Sounds of action: Using ears, not just eyes, improves robot perception

How soot-free Blue whirls in flames are structured

Mathematical tool helps calculate properties of quantum materials more quickly

Computer scientists set benchmarks to optimize quantum computer performance

Versatile new material family could build realistic prosthetics, futuristic army platforms

AI software enables real-time 3D printing quality assessment

A light bright and tiny: Scientists build a better nanoscale LED

One step closer to bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts

An AI algorithm to help identify homeless youth at risk of substance abuse

Linking sight and movement

Many medical 'rainy day' accounts aren't getting opened or filled

This online calculator can predict your stroke risk

Contaminants from Mount Polley tailings spill continue to affect Quesnel lake

Sustainable nylon production made possible by bacteria discovery

Fundamentally new approach to ultrasound imaging

Artificial intelligence recognizes deteriorating photoreceptors

Ancient genomes suggest woolly rhinos went extinct due to climate change, not overhunting

Warming Greenland ice sheet passes point of no return

AI system for high precision recognition of hand gestures

Researchers make green chemistry advance with new catalyst for reduction of carbon dioxide

New super-resolution method reveals fine details without constantly needing to zoom in

Programmed bacteria have something extra

A novel strategy for quickly identifying twitter trolls

Coffee stains inspire optimal printing technique for electronics

Researchers unlock secrets of the past with new international carbon dating standard

How stars form in the smallest galaxies

New way to check the quality of nanomaterials like graphene

Porous liquids allow for efficient gas separation

New advance in superconductors with 'twist' in rhombohedral graphite

Nanotubes in the eye that help us see

New microrobot with in situ, in vivo bioprinting offers promise for gastric wounds

Molecular additives enhance mechanical properties of organic solar cell material

New nitrogen products are in the air

Quantum researchers create an error-correcting cat

Perovskite and organic solar cells rocketed into space

Face mask insert could help diagnose conditions

Engaging undergrads remotely with an escape room game

Soldiers could teach future robots how to outperform humans

Spider silk inspires new class of functional synthetic polymers

Selective conversion of reactive lithium compounds made possible

Quantum materials quest could benefit from graphene that buckles

Scientists identify hundreds of drug candidates to treat COVID-19

Bouncing, sticking, exploding viruses: Understanding the surface chemistry of SARS-CoV-2

Efficient valves for electron spins

Internal differences: A new method for seeing into cells

Upcycling plastic waste toward sustainable energy storage

Extremely young galaxy is Milky Way look-alike

Countries transitioning to zero carbon should look at more than technology cost

Security gap allows eavesdropping on mobile phone calls

Scientists propose method for eliminating damaging heat bursts in fusion device

'Black dwarf supernova': Physicist calculates when the last supernova ever will happen

'Black dwarf supernova': Physicist calculates when the last supernova ever will happen

'AeroNabs' promise powerful, inhalable protection against COVID-19

Digital content on track to equal half 'Earth's mass' by 2245

Nanocrystals from recycled wood waste make carbon-fiber composites tougher

Business travel identified as driver of economic growth

Inexpensive, accessible device provides visual proof that masks block droplets

Machine learning can predict market behavior

Brain-NET, a deep learning methodology, accurately predicts surgeon certification scores based on neuroimaging data

A new way to fabricate MXene films that block electromagnetic interference

Storing energy in red bricks

Inexpensive, accessible device provides visual proof that masks block droplets

Masks, PPE materials should be hydrophilic

Fear of stricter regulations spurs gun sales after mass shootings, new analysis suggests

Why does COVID-19 impact only some organs, not others?

Mathematical patterns developed by Alan Turing help researchers understand bird behavior

Classifying galaxies with artificial intelligence

Cricket umpires fumble on T20 calls

X-rays indicate that water can behave like a liquid crystal

Recipe for success -- interaction proteomics become a household item

Mystery solved: Bright areas on Ceres come from salty water below

Ultraviolet communication for secure networks

Physicists cast doubt on neutrino theory

How airplanes counteract St. Elmo's Fire during thunderstorms

Mystery solved: Bright areas on Ceres come from salty water below

Research exposes new vulnerability for SARS-CoV-2