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Engineers combine light and sound to see underwater

Microfluidic system with cell-separating powers may unravel how novel pathogens attack

An escape route for seafloor methane

Recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfill

Ultrathin spray-applied MXene antennas are ready for 5G

AI model uses retinal scans to predict Alzheimer's disease

Big data saves lives, and patient safeguards are needed

Discoveries highlight new possibilities for magnesium batteries

Keyhole wasps may threaten aviation safety

Computer-aided creativity in robot design

Puzzling 'cold quasar' forming new stars in spite of active galactic nucleus

Getting to the core of nuclear speckles

Game changer in thermoelectric materials could unlock body-heat powered personal devices

Headset over earphone: Cancelling out unnecessary and unwanted noise

New Hubble data explains missing dark matter

Raman holography

Why spending a long time on your phone isn't bad for mental health

Lower current leads to highly efficient memory

Rapid-forming giants could disrupt spiral protoplanetary discs

Safe ultraviolet light could be used to sterilize high-risk COVID-19 environments

Insulators in Alberta at higher risk of chest infections, COPD

Researchers develop new biomaterial that helps bones heal faster

Earth faster, closer to black hole, in new map of galaxy

Detecting bacteria with fluorescent nanosensors

Astronomical instrument hunts for ancient metal

Fast-moving gas flowing away from young star caused by icy comet vaporization

Not just lizards: Alligators can regrow their tails too, new study reveals

Face masks slow spread of COVID-19; types of masks, length of use matter

A route for avoiding defects during additive manufacturing

Quantum nanodiamonds may help detect disease earlier

New insights on health effects of long-duration space flight

Neutrinos yield first experimental evidence of catalyzed fusion dominant in many stars

New material 'mines' copper from toxic wastewater

Space travel can adversely impact energy production in a cell

Scientists determine the structure of glass-shaping protein in sponges

Understanding the power of our Sun

A microscope for everyone: Researchers develop open-source optical toolbox

Phytoplankton disturbed by nanoparticles

Patterning method could pave the way for new fiber-based devices, smart textiles

Research creates hydrogen-producing living droplets, paving way for alternative future energy source

When consumers trust AI recommendations, or resist them

Cutting edge technology to bioprint mini-kidneys

Novel chemical process a first step to making nuclear fuel with fire

Understanding the utility of plasmas for medical applications

Creating higher energy density lithium-ion batteries for renewable energy applications

Shining a light on nanoscale dynamics

Pesticide deadly to bees now easily detected in honey

CRISPRi screens reveal sources of metabolic robustness in E. coli

Enzymatic photocaging for the study of gene regulation through DNA methylation

Measuring risk-taking - by watching people move computer mouses

Machine learning: A breakthrough in the study of stellar nurseries

Taking a shine to polymers: Fluorescent molecule betrays the breakdown of polymer materials

Stable catalysts for new energy

Blast from the past

Quantum magic squares

Lung-on-chip provides new insight on body's response to early tuberculosis infection

Sound waves power new advances in drug delivery and smart materials

More skin-like, electronic skin that can feel

AI system discovers useful new material

AI helps scientists understand brain activity behind thoughts

1 in 3 who are aware of deepfakes say they have inadvertently shared them on social media

Supersized wind turbines generate clean energy--and surprising physics

Tracking and fighting fires on earth and beyond

The science of windy cities

Galaxy encounter violently disturbed Milky Way

Flow physics could help forecasters predict extreme events

How to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19

Snorkeling gear, animal noses inspire better personal protective equipment

Airflow studies reveal strategies to reduce indoor transmission of COVID-19

Lab closed? Head to the kitchen

Optimizing complex modeling processes through machine learning technologies

World's smallest atom-memory unit created

Direct visualization of quantum dots reveals shape of quantum wave function

Proving viability of injection-free microneedle for single-administration of vaccines

Misinformation or artifact: A new way to think about machine learning

Algorithm accurately predicts COVID-19 patient outcomes

Critical point for improving superconductors

Growing interest in Moon resources could cause tension

Laser technology: New trick for infrared laser pulses

Controlling fully integrated nanodiamonds

Researchers overcome barriers for bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials

Milky Way family tree

Scientists make sound-waves from a quantum vacuum at the Black Hole laboratory

Breaking the ice on melting and freezing

Folding of SARS-CoV2 genome reveals drug targets -- and preparation for 'SARS-CoV3'

New solvent-based recycling process could cut down on millions of tons of plastic waste

Zebra finches amazing at unmasking the bird behind the song

Researchers examine which approaches are most effective at reducing COVID-19 spread

Memories create 'fingerprints' that reveal how the brain is organized

A biochemical random number

Field geology at Mars' equator points to ancient megaflood

Science reveals secrets of a mummy's portrait

Supramolecular chemistry: Self-constructed folded macrocycles with low symmetry

After more than a decade, ChIP-seq may be quantitative after all

Meeting a 100-year-old challenge could lead the way to digital aromas

Biophysics: Geometry supersedes simulations

Molecular telegraphy: Precisely sending and receiving single molecules

Building better diffusion models for active systems

Biofriendly protocells pump up blood vessels

A biochemical random number

Light-controlled nanomachine controls catalysis

New insights into memristive devices by combining incipient ferroelectrics and graphene

New guide on using drones for conservation

Field geology at Mars' equator points to ancient megaflood

A sulfur molecule to block the coronavirus

Staying ahead of the curve with 3D curved graphene

A neural network learns when it should not be trusted

Improving quantum dot interactions, one layer at a time

Green hydrogen: Buoyancy-driven convection in the electrolyte

A pressure sensor at your fingertips

Artificial intelligence-based tool may help diagnose opioid addiction earlier

Researchers identify features that could make someone a virus super-spreader

Predicting forces between oddly shaped nanoparticles

Breaking the power and speed limit of lasers

Mystery solved: 'New Kind of Electrons'

Study identifies reasons for soaring nuclear plant cost overruns in the US

Versatile building blocks make structures with surprising mechanical properties

Newborn jets in distant galaxies

Vibrations of coronavirus proteins may play a role in infection

Algae breathe life into 3D engineered tissues

Smartphone screen time linked to preference for quicker but smaller rewards

Curved origami provides new range of stiffness-to-flexibility in robots

Deep learning helps robots grasp and move objects with ease

Fostering creativity in researchers: How automation can revolutionize materials research

The ultimate conditions to get the most out of high-nickel batteries

New semiconductor coating may pave way for future green fuels

A DNA-based nanogel for targeted chemotherapy

Parental restrictions on tech use have little lasting effect into adulthood

New technique seamlessly converts ammonia to green hydrogen

Printable, high-performance solid-state electrolyte films for next-generation batteries

For neural research, wireless chip shines light on the brain

New test reveals AI still lacks common sense

Researcher aids in the development of a pathway to solve cybersickness

A new understanding of ionic interactions with graphene and water

System can sterilize medical tools using solar heat

Faster detection of photocatalyst-generated oxygen has big implications for clean energy

A more sensitive way to detect circulating tumor cells

Pandemic has surprising impacts on public transit demand

Surprises in 'active' aging

Machine learning innovation to develop chemical library

Could your vacuum be listening to you?

Teaching and complex tools 'evolved together'

Upgraded radar can enable self-driving cars to see clearly no matter the weather

Small finlets on owl feathers point the way to less aircraft noise

Blue Ring Nebula: 16-year-old cosmic mystery solved, revealing stellar missing link

Piecing together the Alaska coastline's fractured volcanic activity

Seeking the most effective polymers for personal protective equipment

Quantifying quantumness: A mathematical project 'of immense beauty'

Building blocks of life can form long before stars

3D bioprinted heart provides new tool for surgeons

New electronic chip delivers smarter, light-powered AI

Moving wind turbine blades toward recyclability

Oil droplet 'predators' chase oil droplet prey

Machine learning guarantees robots' performance in unknown territory

AI tool may predict movies' future ratings

Sensor experts invent supercool mini thermometer

Driver behavior influences traffic patterns as much as roadway design

Metal-organic frameworks become flexible

In a pandemic, migration away from dense cities more effective than closing borders

Carbyne: An unusual form of carbon

Ancient zircon minerals from Mars reveal the elusive internal structure of the red planet

In retrospect, the burning of wood in district heating plants has resulted in climate saving

From the inside out: How the brain forms sensory memories

Healthy sleep habits help lower risk of heart failure

Looking inside the glass

Quantum tunneling pushes the limits of self-powered sensors

Novel analytic approach enhances nuclear magnetic resonance signal detection in previously 'invisible' regions

X-ray study explores potential of hepatitis C drugs to treat COVID-19

Computer scientists launch counteroffensive against video game cheaters

Plastic pollution is everywhere. Study reveals how it travels

Aurora-chasing citizen scientists help discover a new feature of STEVE

Researchers create armored emulsions as tiny test tubes for parallel reactions

New technology allows more precise view of the smallest nanoparticles

Cosmic flashes come in all different sizes

New tool predicts geological movement and the flow of groundwater in old coalfields

New tool predicts geological movement and the flow of groundwater in old coalfields

Novel glass materials made from organic and inorganic components

Solar cells: Mapping the landscape of Caesium based inorganic halide perovskites

Simple method to produce high performing lithium selenium batteries

Understanding astrophysics with laser-accelerated protons

Scientists expand space instrument's capabilities

Highly sensitive detection of circularly polarized light without a filter

Exoskeleton-assisted walking improves mobility in individuals with spinal cord injury

Quantum algorithm breakthrough

New method brings physics to deep learning to better simulate turbulence

Genetic code evolution and Darwin's evolution theory should consider DNA an 'energy code'

Interactive virtual reality emerges as a new tool for drug design against COVID-19

NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts headed to International Space Station

NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts headed to International Space Station

Cysteine synthesis was a key step in the origin of life

System brings deep learning to 'internet of things' devices

Ultracompact metalens microscopy breaks FOV constraints

Light shed on the atomic resolution structure of phage DNA tube

The unique hydraulics in the Barbegal water mills, the world's first industrial plant

New green materials could power smart devices using ambient light

Computer vision app allows easier monitoring of diabetes

Zinc-ion hybrid capacitors with ideal anions in the electrolyte show extra-long performance

Chemistry: How nitrogen is transferred by a catalyst

Success in controlling perovskite ions' composition paves the way for device applications

Ultra-fast polymer modulators that can take the heat

History of temperature changes in the Universe revealed

New family of quasiparticles in graphene-based materials

Pearls may provide new information processing options for biomedical, military innovations

Time for a new state of matter in high-temperature superconductors

Connection between household chemicals and gut microbiome

Chemists discover the structure of a key coronavirus protein

Attosecond boost for electron microscopy

'Smart Wrap' implant may help people better control their bladders

Researchers simulate privacy leaks in functional genomics studies

Sorting out viruses with machine learning

Smaller than ever: Exploring the unusual properties of quantum-sized materials

Antiferromagnetic material's giant stride towards application

Researchers show safer, more targeted way to deliver CRISPR gene therapy

Catalyzing a zero-carbon world by harvesting energy from living cells

Physics can assist with key challenges in artificial intelligence

Cloth face masks that can be disinfected by the sun

Folding proteins feel the heat, and cold

Thermodynamics of off-equilibrium systems

Silicone surface mimics topology, wettability of a real human tongue

Connecting two classes of unconventional superconductors

Machine learning models to predict critical illness and mortality in COVID-19 patients

Poor nutrition in school years may have created 20 cm height gap across nations

Sensor for smart textiles survives washing machine, cars and hammers

Viral vaccines preserved without refrigeration

Virtual reality forests could help understanding of climate change

Making a case for organic Rankine cycles in waste heat recovery

Modelling microswimmers for drug delivery

Turning heat into electric power with efficient organic thermoelectric material

Tree rings may hold clues to impacts of distant supernovas on Earth

Climate change causes landfalling hurricanes to stay stronger for longer

Research identifies 'volume control' in the brain that supports learning and memory

Robotic AI learns to be spontaneous

Dissecting colloidal glasses using laser as a lancet

Tree rings may hold clues to impacts of distant supernovas on Earth

Power-free system harnesses evaporation to keep items cool

Dark matter from the depths of the universe

AI speeds up development of new high-entropy alloys

3D-printed weather stations could enable more science for less money

Ultrafast laser experiments pave way to better industrial catalysts

Tips for making nanographene

Weighing space dust with radar

Drop in pandemic carbon dioxide emissions previews world of electric vehicles

New airflow videos show why masks with exhalation valves do not slow the spread of COVID-19

Computer model can predict how COVID-19 spreads in cities

Black hole or no black hole: On the outcome of neutron star collisions

Exoskeletons can reduce strain also in health care

Smart devices to schedule electricity use may prevent power outages

Mining rocks in orbit could aid deep space exploration

Sticky electrons: When repulsion turns into attraction

Improving high-energy lithium-ion batteries with carbon filler

Skills development in Physical AI could give birth to lifelike intelligent robots

Water may be naturally occurring on all rocky planets

Plasma treatments quickly kill coronavirus on surfaces

Implantable sensor could measure bodily functions -- and then safely biodegrade

Blue whirl flame structure revealed with supercomputers

Creating 3D virtual personas of all-solid-state batteries, building a better tomorrow

Machine learning advances materials for separations, adsorption, and catalysis

Scientists develop AI-powered 'electronic nose' to sniff out meat freshness

'Electronic skin' promises cheap and recyclable alternative to wearable devices

Making 3D nanosuperconductors with DNA

Microbe 'rewiring' technique promises a boom in biomanufacturing

Large, delayed outbreaks of endemic diseases possible following COVID-19 controls

Calories by the clock? Squeezing most of your calories in early doesn't impact weight loss

Rivers melt Arctic ice, warming air and ocean

New black hole merger simulations could help power next-gen gravitational wave detectors

First brown dwarf discovered by radio observations confirmed

New 'genomic' method reveals atomic arrangements of battery material

Electrified magnets: Researchers uncover a new way to handle data

Bringing drugs to the brain with nanoparticles to treat neurodegenerative diseases

New 'robotic snake' device grips, picks up objects

Hollow porphyrinic nanospheres

Coating plastics by porous nanofilm

Water may be naturally occurring on all rocky planets

Water predictions: Telling when a nanolithography mold will break through droplets

Do spoilers harm movie box-office revenue?

Optimizing the design of new materials

Scientists create hybrid tissue construct for cartilage regeneration

New findings for viral research on bicycle crashes at railroad crossings

Large-area flexible organic photodiodes can compete with silicon devices