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Why disordered light-harvesting systems produce ordered outcomes

Brain circuitry shaped by competition for space as well as genetics

AI can detect COVID-19 in the lungs like a virtual physician, new study shows

New detector breakthrough pushes boundaries of quantum computing

Screen time can change visual perception -- and that's not necessarily bad

Stellar explosion in Earth's proximity, eons ago

Greenland is on track to lose ice faster than in any century over 12,000 years

Breaking COVID-19's 'clutch' to stop its spread

Plastic-eating enzyme 'cocktail' heralds new hope for plastic waste

Modern humans reached westernmost Europe 5,000 years earlier than previously known

Plastic-eating enzyme 'cocktail' heralds new hope for plastic waste

Recording thousands of nerve cell impulses at high resolution

The ancient Neanderthal hand in severe COVID-19

Evidence that prehistoric flying reptiles probably had feathers refuted

Venus might be habitable today, if not for Jupiter

The key to lowering CO2 emissions is made of metal

Validating the physics behind the new fusion experiment

Planet collision simulations give clues to atmospheric loss from Moon's origin

Validating the physics behind the new fusion experiment

Many ventilation systems may increase risk of COVID-19 exposure, study suggests

Untapped potential exists for blending hydropower, floating solar panels

Wearable exosuit that lessens muscle fatigue could redesign the future of work

Second alignment plane of solar system discovered

Cosmic diamonds formed during gigantic planetary collisions

Astrophysicist probes cosmic 'dark matter detector'

Understanding ghost particle interactions

PLUS takes 3D ultrasound images of solids

'Stretching rack' for cells

Secure nano-carrier delivers medications directly to cells

Study reveals design flaws of chatbot-based symptom-checker apps

Scientists precisely measure total amount of matter in the universe

To kill a quasiparticle: A quantum whodunit

Researchers help develop sustainable polymers

Invention could make particle accelerators 10 times smaller

Novel cell membrane model could be key to uncovering new protein properties

Antiferromagnet lattice arrangements influence phase transitions

Avoiding environmental losses in quantum information systems

Cement-free concrete beats corrosion and gives fatbergs the flush

Physicists develop a method to improve gravitational wave detector sensitivity

3D camera quickly merges depth, spectral data

Lending color to dead cells -- A novel natural dye for screening cell viability

Tracking shape changes in Amazon fish after major river is dammed

Machine learning takes on synthetic biology: algorithms can bioengineer cells for you

New system detects faint communications signals using the principles of quantum physics

How deep learning can advance study of neural degeneration

Impurities enhance polymer LED efficiencies

Researchers explore how the human brain is so resilient

First study with CHEOPS data describes one of the most extreme planets in the universe

First measurements of radiation levels on the moon

A clearer view of what makes glass rigid

5G wireless may lead to inaccurate weather forecasts

Scientists develop forecasting technique that could help advance quest for fusion energy

Magnetic 'T-Budbots' made from tea plants kill and clean biofilm

Remnants of an ancient asteroid shed new light on the early solar system

Astronomers model, determine how disk galaxies evolve so smoothly

Pair of massive baby stars swaddled in salty water vapor

Simpler models may be better for determining some climate risk

A multishot lensless camera in development could aid disease diagnosis

Chromium steel was first made in ancient Persia

Controlling ultrastrong light-matter coupling at room temperature

Faced with shortages, researchers combine heat and humidity to disinfect N95 masks

3D-printed nasal swabs work as well as commercial swabs for COVID-19 diagnostic testing, study finds

Color-coded biosensor illuminates in real time how viruses attack hosts

Atom-billiards with x-rays: A new approach to look inside of molecules

Comparing face coverings in controlling expired particles

Spin clean-up method brings practical quantum computers closer to reality

Metal wires of carbon complete toolbox for carbon-based computers

'Trojan horse' approach to kill cancer cells without using drugs

Talc and petroleum jelly among the best lubricants for people wearing PPE, study finds

Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

New possibilities for working with quantum information

Faint orbital debris that threatens satellites not being monitored closely enough, warn astronomers

Gravity causes homogeneity of the universe

Solving the strange storms on Jupiter

Young physicist 'squares the numbers' on time travel

Remote neuropsychology tests for children shown effective, study finds

A question of reality

Centuries-old conjecture about formation of the solar system verified

Research helps people, lunar rovers, get there on time

Scientists shine light on tiny crystals behind unexpected violent eruptions

New brain cell-like nanodevices work together to identify mutations in viruses

Seismic data explains continental collision beneath Tibet

Can ripples on the sun help predict solar flares?

Scientists get soft on 3D printing

This tiny device can scavenge wind energy from the breeze you make when you walk

Nanostructures with a unique property

Meditation for mind-control

Shadow of black hole in M87 galaxy is wobbling and has been for a while

Method to create colloidal diamonds developed

When does a second COVID-19 surge end? Look at the data

Proof-of-concept for a new ultra-low-cost hearing aid for age-related hearing loss

New approach to exotic quantum matter

Flood risks: More accurate data due to COVID-19

A cheaper, faster COVID-19 test

Smart cells: Chemists develop tool with potential to treat illness at the cellular level

Parylene photonics enable future optical biointerfaces

Who's Tweeting about scientific research? And why?

UV-C light is effective for killing COVID-19 on N95s, study demonstrates

Web resources bring new insight into COVID-19

Evaporation critical to coronavirus transmission as weather changes

Inducing plasma in biomass could make biogas easier to produce

Physicists develop printable organic transistors

Chemists make cellular forces visible at the molecular scale

New theory predicts movement of different animals using sensing to search

Personal interactions are important drivers of STEM identity in girls

Ecologists confirm Alan Turing's theory for Australian fairy circles

Sodium-ion batteries are a valid alternative to Lithium-ion batteries

Water on exoplanet cloud tops could be found with hi-tech instrumentation

Cities beat suburbs at inspiring cutting-edge innovations

New composite material revs up pursuit of advanced electric vehicles

Mirror-like photovoltaics get more electricity out of heat

Most homemade masks are doing a great job, even when we sneeze, study finds

Researchers combine photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging in tiny package

New type of superconductor identified

Marine sponges inspire the next generation of skyscrapers and bridges

Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 model may speed drug discovery for COVID-19

Asteroid Ryugu's rocky past

Technique permits convenient, precise optical imaging of individual proteins

Better catalysts for a sustainable bioeconomy

AI could expand healing with bioscaffolds

New discovery to have huge impact on development of future battery cathodes

NASA's IRIS spots nanojets: Shining light on heating the solar corona

Researcher analyzes the use of solar energy at US airports

Comet discovered to have its own northern lights

Extra stability for magnetic knots

Engineers imitate human hands to make better sensors

Astronomers discover an Earth-sized 'pi planet' with a 3.14-day orbit

Online training helps preemies

Comet discovered to have its own northern lights

A computer predicts your thoughts, creating images based on them

Why there is no speed limit in the superfluid universe

Algorithm boosts efficiency, nutrition for food bank ops

Defying a 150-year-old rule for phase behavior

Shape matters for light-activated nanocatalysts

All-optical method sets record for ultrafast high-spatial-resolution imaging: 15 trillion frames per second

Nano-microscope gives first direct observation of the magnetic properties of 2D materials

New design principles for spin-based quantum materials

Self-induced ultrafast demagnetization limits the amount of light diffracted from magnetic samples at soft x-ray energies

Solar storm forecasts for Earth improved with help from the public

Biologists create new genetic systems to neutralize gene drives

Engineers produce a fisheye lens that's completely flat

Researchers develop simple method to 3D print milk products

Promising computer simulations for stellarator plasmas

VLBA makes first direct distance measurement to magnetar

New mathematical tool can select the best sensors for the job

Shedding light on the development of efficient blue-emitting semiconductors

The brain's memory abilities inspire AI experts in making neural networks less 'forgetful'

Supercooled water is a stable liquid, scientists show for the first time

Curve at tip of shoes eases movement but may lead to weaker muscles, problems

Hubble captures crisp new portrait of Jupiter's storms

New calculation refines comparison of matter with antimatter

'Floating' graphene on a bed of calcium atoms

Mathematical modelling to prevent fistulas

Climate change impacts astronomical observations

Venus' ancient layered, folded rocks point to volcanic origin

Self-imaging of a molecule by its own electrons

Sturdy fabric-based piezoelectric energy harvester takes us one step closer to wearable electronics

Researchers 3D print tiny multicolor microstructures

Effective pathway to convert CO2 into ethylene

World's smallest ultrasound detector created

Medical robotic hand? Rubbery semiconductor makes it possible

New data processing module makes deep neural networks smarter

New photoactivation mechanism for polymer production

From star to solar system: How protoplanetary rings form in primordial gas clouds

Anti-reflective coating inspired by fly eyes

Next-gen organoids grow and function like real tissues

Scientist searches for stellar phosphorus to find potentially habitable exoplanets

Liquid water at 170 degrees Celsius

Novel photoresist enables 3D printing of smallest porous structures

Rapid 3D printing with visible light

Device could help detect signs of extraterrestrial life

Engineers improve signal processing for small fiber optic cables

A quantum thermometer for measuring ultra-cold temperatures

Can life survive a star's death? Webb telescope can reveal the answer

Fish, seaweed inspire slippery surfaces for ships

Energy harvesting goes organic, gets more flexible

Elements of surprise: Neutron stars contribute little, but something's making gold

Security software for autonomous vehicles

Enormous planet quickly orbiting a tiny, dying star

New way of controlling conductivity of materials at the nanoscale

Ancient volcanoes once boosted ocean carbon, but humans are now far outpacing them

Reviewing the quantum material 'engine room'

Modern theory from ancient impacts

Unraveling a spiral stream of dusty embers from a massive binary stellar forge

Better material for wearable biosensors

Theoretically, two layers are better than one for solar-cell efficiency

Future autonomous machines may build trust through emotion

Going small for big solutions: Sub-nanoparticle catalysts made from coinage elements as effective catalysts

Big answers from tiny particles

How to harness the power of biosolids to make hydrogen

Study shows difficulty in finding evidence of life on Mars

Single photons from a silicon chip

Ultra-fast magnetic switching with potential to transform fiber optical communications

Shining a light on disordered and fractal systems

Predicting the slow death of lithium-ion batteries

Virtual reality trains public to reverse opioid overdoses

ARPA-type funding gives green technology an 'innovation advantage', study finds

New method to design diamond lattices and other crystals from microscopic building blocks

Structure of ATPase, the world's smallest turbine, solved

Researchers create morphing crystals powered by water evaporation

Physicists 'trick' photons into behaving like electrons using a 'synthetic' magnetic field

A warm Jupiter orbiting a cool star

Infinite chains of hydrogen atoms have surprising properties, including a metallic phase

DNA damage caused by migrating light energy

Reducing nitrogen with boron and beer

Physicists discover new magnetoelectric effect

Light processing improves robotic sensing, study finds

On the road to conductors of the future

Possible marker of life spotted on venus

Fast and efficient method to produce red blood cells developed

Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior

Possible marker of life spotted on venus

Painless paper patch test for glucose levels uses microneedles

Carbon-rich exoplanets may be made of diamonds

Quantum thermometer using nanodiamonds senses a 'fever' in tiny worms C. elegans

Using laser to cool polyatomic molecule

Cuttlebone's microstructure sits at a 'sweet spot'

Antibody test developed for COVID-19 that is sensitive, specific and scalable

Study confirms widespread literacy in biblical-period kingdom of Judah

Understanding electron transport in graphene nanoribbons

Pandemic spawns 'infodemic' in scientific literature

Netflix: A zebra among horses

New genetic analysis method could advance personal genomics

Positive results for ReWalk ReStore exosuit in stroke rehabilitation

Sound waves replace human hands in petri dish experiments

Experiments reveal why human-like robots elicit uncanny feelings

How do people prefer coronavirus contact tracing to be carried out?

Detailed picture of US bachelor's programs in computing

Nanophysics: Spectral classification of excitons

Superconductors are super resilient to magnetic fields

Giant particle accelerator in the sky

Unique supernova explosion

Revealing the secrets of high-energy cosmic particles

New ultrafast yellow laser poised to benefit biomedical applications

COVID-19 study links strict social distancing to much lower chance of infection

Velcro-like food sensor detects spoilage and contamination

As collegiate esports become more professional, women are being left out

Transistor-integrated cooling for a more powerful chip

How AI-controlled sensors could save lives in 'smart' hospitals and homes

New method prevents quantum computers from crashing

Sampling the gut microbiome with an ingestible pill

Magnetic whirls crystallize in two dimensions

New microfluidic device minimizes loss of high value samples

New perception metric balances reaction time, accuracy

A new method for directed networks could help multiple levels of science

Chemotherapy drug more effective when combined with microbubbles

Vibration device makes homes 'smart' by tracking appliances

Boundaries no barrier for thermoelectricity

Meteorites show transport of material in early solar system

Do as plants do: Novel photocatalysts can perform solar-driven conversion of CO2 into fuel

Physicists use classical concepts to decipher strange quantum behaviors in an ultracold gas

Massive halo finally explains stream of gas swirling around the Milky Way

Designed antiviral proteins inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in the lab

Seeing objects through clouds and fog

Physicists explain mysterious dark matter deficiency in galaxy pair

AI used to show how hydrogen becomes a metal inside giant planets

Artificial intelligence aids gene activation discovery

Atomistic modelling probes the behavior of matter at the center of Jupiter

Lecturer takes laptops and smart phones away and musters student presence

Sand-sized meteoroids are peppering asteroid Bennu

Tool transforms world landmark photos into 4D experiences

New glove-like device mimics sense of touch

Recharging N95 masks for continued usage

Unconscious learning underlies belief in God, study suggests

Australian telescope finds no signs of alien technology in 10 million star systems

Scientists probe the chemistry of a single battery electrode particle both inside and out

California offshore winds show promise as power source

Researchers make tiny, yet complex fiber optic force sensor

How do stone forests get their spikes? New research offers pointed answer

New surgical tools with smart sensors can advance cardiac surgery and therapy

Model shows that the speed neurons fire impacts their ability to synchronize

Lightweight green supercapacitors could charge devices in a jiffy

Quantum light squeezes the noise out of microscopy signals

Terahertz receiver for 6G wireless communications

Cascades with carbon dioxide: Making substances out of CO2

Paving the way for tunable graphene plasmonic THz amplifiers

Bio-based resin: A breakthrough in rapid prototyping

Brain's immune cells promising cellular target for therapeutics

Betrayal or cooperation? Analytical investigation of behavior drivers

The mathematical values of Linear A fraction signs