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New drone technology improves ability to forecast volcanic eruptions

Microbes in the gut could be protective against hazardous radiation exposure

Microbes in the gut could be protective against hazardous radiation exposure

Most isolated massive stars are kicked out of their clusters

A world record in detecting extremely low levels of gas impurities

Difficult to build a family after exposure to chemical weapons

Catalysts for isotactic polar polypropylenes

Face mask aims to deactivate virus to protect others

Early results from DETECT study suggest fitness trackers can predict COVID-19 infections

NASA's OSIRIS-REx successfully stows sample of asteroid Bennu

Flash graphene rocks strategy for plastic waste

Hybrid photoactive perovskites imaged with atomic resolution for the first-time

Towards next-generation molecule-based magnets

Graphene-based memory resistors show promise for brain-based computing

Evolution of consumption: A psychological ownership framework

Comparing sensitivity of all genes to chemical exposure

Path to nanodiamond from graphene found

Landscape to atomic scales: Researchers apply new approach to pyrite oxidation

Breakthrough quantum-dot transistors create a flexible alternative to conventional electronics

Study identifies pitfall for correcting mutations in human embryos with CRISPR

Streetlights contribute less to nighttime light emissions in cities than expected

Corporations directing our attention online more than we realize

Identifying biomolecule fragments in ionizing radiation

Predictive model reveals function of promising energy harvester device

Copolymer helps remove pervasive PFAS toxins from environment

Smart solution to detect seafood spoilage

Sensors driven by machine learning sniff-out gas leaks fast

A new method to measure optical absorption in semiconductor crystals

Researchers take a stand on algorithm design for job centers: Landing a job isn't always the right goal

Liquid nanofoam: A game changer for future football helmets

Touch and taste? It's all in the tentacles

Positive outlook predicts less memory decline

Where were Jupiter and Saturn born?

A drop in temperature

Trust levels in AI predicted by people's relationship style

Forecasting elections with a model of infectious diseases

Reliable quality-control of graphene and other 2D materials is routinely possible

New sulfur dioxide conversion method may transform current industrial techniques

Direction decided by rate of coin flip in quantum world

Tracing the source of illicit sand--can it be done?

Asteroid Ryugu shaken by Hayabusa2's impactor

Measuring the expansion of the universe: Researchers focus on velocity

Black hole 'family portrait' is most detailed to date

Toward ultrafast computer chips that retain data even when there is no power

Where were Jupiter and Saturn born?

Physicists circumvent centuries-old theory to cancel magnetic fields

Stay focused: Algae-inspired polymers light the way for enhanced night vision

3D printing the first ever biomimetic tongue surface

Artificial intelligence-based algorithm for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's

Raptor-inspired drone with morphing wing and tail

Multi-drone system autonomously surveys penguin colonies

Astronomers discover activity on distant planetary object

Juno data indicates 'sprites' or 'elves' frolic in Jupiter's atmosphere

Device takes us closer to high-performing wearable and eco-disposable AI electronics

Weak equivalence principle violated in gravitational waves

Renewable energy targets can undermine sustainable intentions

Judges' decisions in sport focus more on vigor than skill

Estrogenic and anti-estrogenic effects of PFASs could depend on the presence of estrogen

How computer scientists and marketers can create a better CX with AI

Soil-powered fuel cell promises cheap, sustainable water purification

Promising strategies for durable perovskite solar cells

Astronomers are bulging with data

Photovoltaics industry can help meet Paris agreement targets

Tailoring 2D materials to improve electronic and optical devices

The sweet spot of flagellar assembly

Ultraheavy precision polymers

Theoreticians show which quantum systems are suitable for quantum simulations

Scientists map structure of potent antibody against coronavirus

How to design organic solar cell materials

Aerosol microdroplets inefficient carriers of COVID-19 virus

Random effects key to containing epidemics

Gran Telescopio Canarias finds the farthest black hole that belongs to a rare family of galaxies

Galaxies in the infant universe were surprisingly mature

Geologists simulate soil conditions to help grow plants on Mars

For vampire bats, social distancing while sick comes naturally

Risk score predicts prognosis of outpatients with COVID-19

Tiny golden bullets could help tackle asbestos-related cancers

Kid influencers are promoting junk food brands on YouTube -- garnering more than a billion views

On-surface synthesis of graphene nanoribbons could advance quantum devices

Dog training methods help researchers teach robots to learn new tricks

Bridges with limb-inspired architecture can withstand earthquakes, cut repair costs

Odds are good for unique 2D compound

Rolling out next-gen nanocars

Mmore complete view of massive asteroid Psyche

Tiny moon shadows may harbor hidden stores of ice

New test method to standardize immunological evaluation of nucleic acid nanoparticles

New study details atmosphere on 'hot Neptune' 260 light years away that 'shouldn't exist'

NASA's SOFIA discovers water on sunlit surface of Moon

Powering the future: New insights into how alkali-metal doped flexible solar cells work

Extending battery life in smartphones, electric cars

NASA's SOFIA discovers water on sunlit surface of Moon

Estimating risk of airborne COVID-19 with mask usage, social distancing

New lead screening method zooms in on highest-risk areas in Georgia

Mythbusting: Five common misperceptions surrounding the environmental impacts of single-use plastics

How genetic variation gives rise to differences in mathematical ability

Data reveals evidence of molecular absorption in the atmosphere of a hot Neptune

Divide and conquer :A new formula to minimize 'mathemaphobia'

Solar hydrogen: Let's consider the stability of photoelectrodes

Robots help to answer age-old question of why fish school

Uncertainties key to balancing flood risk and cost in elevating houses

Metal deposits from Chinese coal plants end up in the Pacific Ocean

Chemists develop framework to enable efficient synthesis of 'information-dense' molecules

Exploring the source of stars and planets in a laboratory

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collects significant amount of asteroid

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collects significant amount of asteroid

Stars and planets grow up together as siblings

Extreme events in quantum cascade lasers

Charging electric cars up to 90% in 6 minutes

Timekeeping theory combines quantum clocks and Einstein's relativity

'Spooky' similarity in how brains and computers see

Technology shines the light on ovarian cancer treatments

Do the twist: Making two-dimensional quantum materials using curved surfaces

Upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into valuable molecules

Humans are born with brains 'prewired' to see words

Smile, wave: Some exoplanets may be able to see us, too

Turbulent era sparked leap in human behavior, adaptability 320,000 years ago

Future VR could employ new ultrahigh-res display

Collaboration sparks new model for ceramic conductivity

AI detects hidden earthquakes

Ancient Maya built sophisticated water filters

Galactic archaeology

Individuals may legitimize hacking when angry with system or authority

Turning streetwear into solar power plants

New tool can diagnose strokes with a smartphone

Simplified method to modify disease signaling with light

Reviewing multiferroics for future, low-energy data storage

Cicada-inspired waterproof surfaces closer to reality

A wearable sensor to help ALS patients communicate

Finally, a way to see molecules 'wobble'

For the first time: Realistic simulation of plasma edge instabilities in tokamaks

Optical wiring for large quantum computers

Preventing lead poisoning at the source

Innovation spins spider web architecture into 3D imaging technology

Interactions within larger social groups can cause tipping points in contagion flow

Novel method for measuring spatial dependencies turns less data into more data

MonoEye: A human motion capture system using a single wearable camera

Kitchen temperature supercurrents from stacked 2D materials

Simple software creates complex wooden joints

ALMA shows volcanic impact on Io's atmosphere

ALMA shows volcanic impact on Io's atmosphere

This white paint keeps surfaces cooler than surroundings, even under direct sunlight

Smile, wave: Some exoplanets may be able to see us, too

This beetle can survive getting run over by a car. Engineers are figuring out how

Seeing no longer believing: the manipulation of online images

AI and photonics join forces to make it easier to find 'new Earths'

The new heavy isotope mendelevium-244 and a puzzling short-lived fission activity

Virtual Reality health appointments can help patients address eating disorders

Congress must clarify limits of gene-editing technologies

3D hand pose estimation using a wrist-worn camera

Lily the barn owl reveals how birds fly in gusty winds

High levels of microplastics released from infant feeding bottles during formula prep

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully touches asteroid

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully touches asteroid

Hot-button words trigger conservatives and liberals differently

A new material for separating CO2 from industrial waste gases, natural gas, or biogas

Tough love: intense glare helps next-gen solar tech through awkward phase

A renewable solution to keep cool in a warming world

Creating perfect edges in 2D-materials

Enzymatic DNA synthesis sees the light

Colorful perovskites: Thermochromic window technologies

Targeting the shell of the Ebola virus

CRISPR meets Pac-Man: New DNA cut-and-paste tool enables bigger gene edits

New tool pulls elusive COVID-19 marker from human blood

COVID-19: Distancing and masks -- good but not enough

Radiative cooler that cools down even under sunlight

Highly selective membranes

Ultraviolet shines light on origins of the solar system

Evidence of broadside collision with dwarf galaxy discovered in Milky Way

Astrophysics team lights the way for more accurate model of the universe

Glimpse deep into Earth's crust finds heat source that may stabilize continents

A trillion turns of light nets terahertz polarized bytes

CRISPR-induced immune diversification in host-virus populations

Material found in house paint may spur technology revolution

With deep learning algorithms, standard CT technology produces spectral images

A new approach to artificial intelligence that builds in uncertainty

An ultrasonic projector for medicine

A first-of-its-kind catalyst mimics natural processes to break down plastics

The Milky Way galaxy has a clumpy halo

Hand-held device reads levels of cancer biomarker

Magnetic fields on the moon are the remnant of an ancient core dynamo

Magnetic fields on the moon are the remnant of an ancient core dynamo

High pressure is key for better optical fibers

Physicist joins international effort to unveil the behavior of 'strange metals'

Quantum engines with entanglement as fuel?

A controllable membrane to pull carbon dioxide out of exhaust streams

Molecular design strategy reveals near infrared-absorbing hydrocarbon

Calcium bursts kill drug-resistant tumor cells

Octopus-inspired sucker transfers thin, delicate tissue grafts and biosensors

Ground-breaking discovery finally proves rain really can move mountains

Pinpointing the 'silent' mutations that gave the coronavirus an evolutionary edge

Reviving cells after a heart attack

A billion tiny pendulums could detect the universe's missing mass

Reviving cells after a heart attack

'Classified knots': Researchers create optical framed knots to encode information

Octopus-inspired sucker transfers thin, delicate tissue grafts and biosensors

Biggest carbon dioxide drop: Real-time data show COVID-19's massive impact on global emissions

Unprecedented energy use since 1950 has transformed humanity's geologic footprint

Ultrafast camera films 3-D movies at 100 billion frames per second

During COVID, scientists turn to computers to understand C4 photosynthesis

Engineers improve fatigue life of high strength aluminium alloys by 25 times

A billion tiny pendulums could detect the universe's missing mass

Internet connectivity is oxygen for research and development work

When honey flows faster than water

Long-term data show a recent acceleration in chemical and physical changes in the ocean

How is STEM children's programming prioritizing diversity?

A new ultrafast control scheme of ferromagnet for energy-efficient data storage

Two planets around a red dwarf

Perovskite tandem solar cells

Researchers discover a uniquely quantum effect in erasing information

Slowing light in an optical cavity with mechanical resonators and mirrors

Gel instrumental in 3D bioprinting biological tissues

Zeptoseconds: New world record in short time measurement

Diamond-studded silk wound dressing detects infection and improves healing

Machine learning model helps characterize compounds for drug discovery

All-terrain microrobot flips through a live colon

Framework for gauging health impacts of self-driving vehicles

Sprinkled with power: How impurities enhance a thermoelectric material at the atomic level

Making new materials using AI

Scientists develop 'mini-brains' to help robots recognize pain and to self-repair

Novel antiviral strategy for treatment of COVID-19

Artificial cyanobacterial biofilm can sustain green ethylene production for over a month

Anemic star cluster breaks metal-poor record

Star clusters are only the tip of the iceberg

NASA's James Webb telescopes will reveal hidden galaxies

Does science have a plastic problem? Microbiologists take steps to reducing plastic waste

Magnitude comparison distinguishes small earthquakes from chemical explosions in US west

Want to wait less at the bus stop? Beware real-time updates

Astronomers solve dark matter puzzle of strange galaxy

Perovskite materials: Neutrons show twinning in halide perovskites

Quantum physics: Physicists successfully carry out controlled transport of stored light

Which is more creative, the arts or the sciences?

Modelling extreme magnetic fields and temperature variation on distant stars

Finding the right color to control magnets with laser pulses

Making disorder for an ideal battery

Using electric current to stabilize low-permeability soils

Revealing the reason behind jet formation at the tip of laser optical fiber

Liquid metals come to the rescue of semiconductors

New virtual reality software allows scientists to 'walk' inside cells

ESO telescopes record last moments of star devoured by a black hole

Studying the sun as a star to understand stellar flares and exoplanets

Surface waves can help nanostructured devices keep their cool

Multi-state data storage leaving binary behind

Engineers print wearable sensors directly on skin without heat

Astronomers find x-rays lingering years after landmark neutron star collision

'Universal law of touch' will enable new advances in virtual reality

In the eye of a stellar cyclone

Scientists find upper limit for the speed of sound

New method can pinpoint cracks in metal long before they cause catastrophes

New project to build nano-thermometers could revolutionize temperature imaging

Researchers 3D print unique micro-scale fluid channels used for medical testing

Deep-seabed mining lastingly disrupts the seafloor food web

Nanoscale machines convert light into work

A new look at sunspots

Graphene microbubbles make perfect lenses

Palladium catalysts can do it

Researchers use artificial intelligence language tools to decode molecular movements

Scientists study the rugged surface of near-Earth asteroid Bennu

Scientists peer inside an asteroid

Nitrous oxide emissions pose an increasing climate threat, study finds

New solar panel design could lead to wider use of renewable energy

Airdropping sensors from moths

Light stimulation makes bones heavier

Engineering team develops novel miniaturized organic semiconductor

A new interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests reality does not depend on the measurer

Silk fibers improve bioink for 3D-printed artificial tissues and organs

High-speed photos shine a light on how metals fail

Researchers develop tools to sharpen 3D view of large RNA molecules

Biochip innovation combines AI and nanoparticle printing for cancer cell analysis

Diamonds are a quantum scientist's best friend

Aerodynamicists reveal link between fish scales and aircraft drag

New findings pave the way to environmentally friendly supercapacitors

Applying artificial intelligence to science education

Intelligent nanomaterials for photonics

Moon's magnetic crust research sees scientists debunk long-held theory

Deep learning takes on synthetic biology

Molecular swarm rearranges surface structures atom by atom

New research explores how super flares affect planets' habitability

Looking for pieces of Venus? Try the moon

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020: A method for genome editing

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020: A method for genome editing

Underwater robots to autonomously dock mid-mission to recharge and transfer data

There's a reason bacteria stay in shape

Hunting for the lowest known nuclear-excited state

This 'squidbot' jets around and takes pics of coral and fish

Explaining the formation of a hexagon storm on Saturn

Hydrogen embrittlement creates complications for clean energy storage, transportation

Remote control of blood sugar: Electromagnetic fields treat diabetes in animal models

Experiments with twisted 2D materials catch electrons behaving collectively

Teaching an old spectroscope new tricks

Astronomers turn up the heavy metal to shed light on star formation