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Imaging space debris in high resolution

Sensing robot healthcare helpers

New study highlights importance of context to physical theories

Changing the silkworm's diet to spin stronger silk

New sustainable building simulation method points to the future of design

Nuclear physicists on hunt for squeezed protons

Smartphones could help to prevent glaucoma blindness

Laser system generates random numbers at ultrafast speeds

Scientists induce artificial 'magnetic texture' in graphene

Light unbound: Data limits could vanish with new optical antennas

Biobattery-powered microneedle patch can deliver drugs and procure testing samples

Weakness is strength for this low-temperature battery

New insights into the mechanism of nuclear fission

Computer training to reduce trauma symptoms

Dentists' tool boost as engineers get to root of tiny bubbles

2D polymer discovery

AI identifies social bias trends in Bollywood, Hollywood movies

Meteorites remember conditions of stellar explosions

Largest cluster of galaxies known in the early universe

Targeted spraying to prevent malaria in low-transmission setting halves cost of current practice

Can a robot operate effectively underwater?

Early-warning for seizures could be a game-changer for epilepsy patients

Social media use driven by search for reward, akin to animals seeking food

Microbes deep beneath seafloor survive on byproducts of radioactive process

Impact of online communities

Accelerator physics: Experiment reveals new options for synchrotron light sources

Researchers take aim at the evolution of traditional technologies

Quantum quirk yields giant magnetic effect, where none should exist

Engineering the boundary between 2D and 3D materials

Considering disorder and cooperative effects in photon escape rates from atomic gases

Light-emitting tattoo engineered

Investigating dense plasmas with positron waves

Artificial microswimmers slow down and accumulate in low-fuel regions

An intelligent soft material that curls under pressure or expands when stretched

Did teenage 'tyrants' outcompete other dinosaurs?

Fabricating the future with a new environment friendly method of polymerization

Quantum systems learn joint computing

Tissue-engineered implants provide new hope for vocal injuries

Most important global supply chain linkages

Jumping frost crystals: Lab works toward electrostatic de-icing

Treating rheumatoid arthritis with micromotors

Positive reinforcements help algorithm forecast underground natural reserves

Oxidation processes in combustion engines and in the atmosphere take the same routes

Machine learning aids in simulating dynamics of interacting atoms

Biopolymer-coated nanocatalyst can help realize a hydrogen fuel-driven future

Parker Solar Probe offers stunning view of Venus

Chip simplifies COVID-19 testing, delivers results on a phone

Comet makes a pit stop near Jupiter's asteroids

Molecular bridges power up printed electronics

On the line: Watching nanoparticles get in shape

Scientists link star-shredding event to origins of universe's highest-energy particles

'Miracle poison' for novel therapeutics

Apollo rock samples capture key moments in the Moon's early history

New shape-changing 4D materials hold promise for morphodynamic tissue engineering

Pushing computing to the edge by rethinking microchips' design

Nature's funhouse mirror: Understanding asymmetry in the proton

Twin atoms: A source for entangled particles

Cold gas pipelines feeding early, massive galaxies

A space-time crystal

New gene-editing tool allows for programming of sequential edits over time

Agile underwater glider could quietly survey the seas

Researchers challenge the Conservation Reserve Program status quo to mitigate fossil fuels

Spintronics: New production method makes crystalline microstructures universally usable

Low-level jets create winds of change for turbines

Measuring hemoglobin levels with AI microscope, microfluidic chips

People with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have low risk of future infection, study finds

Spin hall effect of light with near 100% efficiency

A speed limit also applies in the quantum world

Swimming upstream on sound waves

Atomic nuclei in the quantum swing

Explainable AI for decoding genome biology

Engineers place molecule-scale devices in precise orientation

Pore-like proteins designed from scratch

Life of a pure Martian design

Tuning electrode surfaces to optimize solar fuel production

Lab-grown 'mini-bile ducts' used to repair human livers in regenerative medicine first

Ultrafast electron dynamics in space and time

COVID-19: Future targets for treatments rapidly identified with new computer simulations

Boys who play video games have lower depression risk

Smartphone study points to new ways to measure food consumption

Investigating the wave properties of matter with vibrating molecules

Shale gas development in PA increases exposure of some to air pollutants

Magnetic attraction: Breakthrough test for malaria

Selective concentration of cationic species

Quantum computing: When ignorance is wanted

Blueprint for fault-tolerant qubits

First black hole ever detected is more massive than we thought

Ancient relic points to a turning point in Earth's history 42,000 years ago

Skies of blue: Recycling carbon emissions to useful chemicals and reducing global warming

Touchdown! NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover safely lands on Red Planet

Touchdown! NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover safely lands on Red Planet

New route to forming complex crystals

Waste into wealth: Harvesting useful products from microbial growth

New crystalline form of ice

Toward a disease-sniffing device that rivals a dog's nose

This robot doesn't need any electronics

Credit card-sized soft pumps power wearable artificial muscles

Do sweat it! Wearable microfluidic sensor to measure lactate concentration in real time

Researchers develop tiny sensor for measuring subtle pressure changes inside the body

Quantum collaboration gives new gravity to the mysteries of the universe

You snooze, you lose - with some sleep trackers

Identifying 'ugly ducklings' to catch skin cancer earlier

New highly radioactive particles found in Fukushima

On the quest for other Earths

Making swimming pools safer by reducing chlorine disinfection byproducts

Plastic recycling results in rare metals being found in children's toys and food packaging

Thermal energy storage with new solution meant to ease grid stress

Electricity source determines benefits of electrifying China's vehicles

Battery: Getting the lead in

Mathematical modeling to identify factors that determine adaptive therapy success

Radioactive bone cement may be safer in treating spinal tumors

Novel flexible terahertz camera can inspect objects with diverse shapes

A sharper look at the interior of semiconductors

Planetary scientists discover evidence for a reduced atmosphere on ancient Mars

Collagen structures get the royal reveal

International study reveals exceptional property of next generation optical fibers

Luminescent windows generate energy from inside and out

FRESH 3D-printing platform paves way for tissues, organs

Hydrogel promotes wound healing better than traditional bandages, gauzes

Neandertal gene variants both increase and decrease the risk for severe COVID-19

Solution to puzzling phenomenon may open door to improved Cold Spray efficiency

The smallest galaxies in our universe bring more about dark matter to light

Switching to firm contracts may prevent natural gas fuel shortages at US power plants

Aging offshore wind turbines could stunt growth of renewable energy sector

Supercomputer turns back cosmic clock

Graphene 'nano-origami' creates tiniest microchips yet

Kagome graphene promises exciting properties

Researchers develop algorithm to find possible misdiagnosis

A machine-learning approach to finding treatment options for COVID-19

New microscopy analysis allows discovery of central adhesion complex

The water surface is a fantastic place for chemical reactions

Move over heavy goggles, here come the ultra-high refractive index lenses

Climate change likely drove the extinction of North America's largest animals

The cataclysm that killed the dinosaurs

First humans in Tasmania must have seen spectacular auroras

Moiré patterns facilitate discovery of novel insulating phases

New surgery may enable better control of prosthetic limbs

Light used to detect quantum information stored in 100,000 nuclear quantum bits

New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor

Cheap, potent pathway to pandemic therapeutics

New study suggests better approach in search for COVID-19 drugs

The comet that killed the dinosaurs

Nanowire could provide a stable, easy-to-make superconducting transistor

Scientists manipulate magnets at the atomic scale

Flowers of St. John's Wort serve as green catalyst

Capturing free-space optical light for high-speed wifi

Detecting single molecules and diagnosing diseases with a smartphone

New machine learning theory raises questions about nature of science

Applying quantum computing to a particle process

New prostate cancer test could avoid unnecessary biopsies

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities of common seismological equipment

Take-at-home tests boost colorectal cancer screening 10x for the underserved

Lemurs show there's no single formula for lasting love

Origami-inspired antenna technology for use in small satellites

NASA's TESS discovers new worlds in a river of young stars

Portrait of young galaxy throws theory of galaxy formation on its head

Artificial emotional intelligence: a safer, smarter future with 5G and emotion recognition

Mathematical modeling suggests kids half as susceptible to COVID-19 as adults

Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study suggests

Vibrating 2D materials

Wafer-scale production of graphene-based photonic devices

Smartphone app to change your personality

Common pipistrelle bats attracted to wind turbines

Discovery of a new law of phase separation

Algorithm that performs as accurately as dermatologists

Swirlonic super particles baffle physicists

Study reveals platinum's role in clean fuel conversion

Solar awnings over parking lots help companies and customers

Nanoparticle gel unites oil and water in manufacturing-friendly approach

The future of solar technology: New technology makes foldable cells a practical reality

'Handy pen' lights up when exposed to nerve gas or spoiled food vapors

Vaporised crusts of Earth-like planets found in dying stars

Ancient seashell resonates after 18,000 years

How a single gene alteration may have separated modern humans from predecessors

Hubble uncovers concentration of small black holes

Play and meaty food reduce hunting by cats

'Gamechanger' drug for treating obesity cuts body weight by 20 percent

Astronomers confirm solar system’s most distant known object is indeed Farfarout

The science of siestas: New research reveals the genetic basis for daytime napping

Hubble uncovers concentration of small black holes

Spontaneous quantum error correction demonstrated

Scientist proposes a new timeline for Mars terrains

A language learning system that pays attention -- more efficiently than ever before

How the 3-D structure of eye-lens proteins is formed

New mathematical method for generating random connected networks

Placing cosmological constraints on quantum gravity phenomenology

Quantum effects help minimize communication flaws

A scalable method for the large-area integration of 2D materials

Virtual reality helping to treat fear of heights

Industrial compound gets eco-friendly reaction

New wearable device turns the body into a battery

Silicon chip provides low cost solution to help machines see the world clearly

Astronomers uncover mysterious origins of 'super-Earths'

Origami powered by light

Scientists create liquid crystals that look a lot like their solid counterparts

Spectacular 'honeycomb heart' revealed in iconic stellar explosion

A new way to look for life-sustaining planets

Astronomers confirm orbit of most distant object ever observed in our solar system

Computational medicine: Moving from uncertainty to precision

'Defective' carbon simplifies hydrogen peroxide production

New CRISPR tech targets human genome's complex code

Emerging robotics technology may lead to better buildings in less time

Long-term environmental damage from transportation projects in Kenya, scientists warn

Quantum computing enables simulations to unravel mysteries of magnetic materials

Shining a light on the true value of solar power

Hot nano-chisel used to create artificial bones in a Petri dish

Astronomers offer possible explanation for elusive dark-matter-free galaxies

AI can predict early death risk

Can super-Earth interior dynamics set the table for habitability?

Biomaterials could mean better vaccines, virus-fighting surfaces

Advanced simulations reveal how air conditioning spreads COVID-19 aerosols

School closures may not reduce coronavirus deaths as much as expected

STINGing tumors with nanoparticles

'Multiplying' light could be key to ultra-powerful optical computers

New method for asymmetric N,N-acetal synthesis promises advances in drug development

Wearable devices can detect COVID-19 symptoms and predict diagnosis, study finds

MARLIT, artificial intelligence against marine litter

Online searches can help foreshadow future COVID-19 surges and declines, new study shows

Robots sense human touch using camera and shadows

Deepfake detectors can be defeated, computer scientists show for the first time

Silicon anode structure generates new potential for lithium-ion batteries

3D printing polymers

Severe undercounting of COVID-19 cases in U.S., other countries estimated via model

Radiative cooling and solar heating from one system, no electricity needed

AI researchers ask: What's going on inside the black box?

New method developed for 'up-sizing' mini organs used in medical research

'Magnetic graphene' forms a new kind of magnetism

Rare blast's remains discovered in Milky Way's center

Rare blast's remains discovered in Milky Way's center

A magnetic twist to graphene

Sophisticated lung-on-chip created

Researchers produce tiny nanoparticles and reveal their inner structure for the first time

Two-phase material with surprising properties

Study of supergiant star Betelgeuse unveils the cause of its pulsations

Flexible piezoelectric crystal

How iodine-containing molecules contribute to the formation of atmospheric aerosols

Healthy oceans need healthy soundscapes

Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2

Discoveries at the edge of the periodic table: First ever measurements of einsteinium

Discoveries at the edge of the periodic table: First ever measurements of einsteinium

'Where did I park my car?' Brain stimulation improves mental time travel

'Audeo' teaches artificial intelligence to play the piano

New microscopy concept enters into force

Breakthrough in quantum photonics promises a new era in optical circuits

New way to power up nanomaterials for electronic applications

Bioplastics in the sustainability dilemma

Signs of burnout can be detected in sweat

Engineers develop programming technology to transform 2D materials into 3D shapes

Pushed to the limit: A CMOS-based transceiver for beyond 5G applications at 300 GHz

Imaging technique provides link to innovative products

Mysterious organic scum boosts chemical reaction efficiency, may reduce chemical waste

Using Artificial Intelligence to prevent harm caused by immunotherapy

Molecule from nature provides fully recyclable polymers

Machine-learning model helps determine protein structures

Quasicrystal-clear: Material reveals unique shifting surface structure under microscope

New technique rapidly quantifies immune response following vaccination

New quantum receiver the first to detect entire radio frequency spectrum

3D-printed bioresorbable airway stent

Scientists propose new way to detect emotions using wireless signals

Neurons: 'String of lights' indicates excitation propagation

Switching nanolight on and off

Shopping online? Here's what you should know about user reviews

More mammals are being struck by aircraft each year

People blame a vehicle's automated system more than its driver when accidents happen

optical coating can simultaneously reflect and transmit the same wavelength, or color

Research could lead to injectable gels that release medicines over time

Researchers create 'whirling' nano-structures in anti-ferromagnets

A single-molecule guide to understanding chemical reactions better

New global 'wind atlas' propels sustainable energy

Terahertz accelerates beyond 5G towards 6G

Dark matter: A new tool in the search for axions

New piezoelectric material remains effective to high temperatures

State-funded pre-K may enhance math achievement

Venus flytraps found to produce magnetic fields

How SARS-CoV-2 mutates to escape antibody binding

True identity of mysterious gamma-ray source revealed

Venus flytraps found to produce magnetic fields

Nanotech plastic packaging could leach silver into some types of foods and beverages

Pioneering technique paves way for fast and cheap fabrication of rapid medical diagnostic tools

Childhood diet has lifelong impact

From waste heat to electrical power: A new generation of thermomagnetic generators

True identity of mysterious gamma-ray source revealed

Quality of muon beams

Load-reducing backpack powers electronics by harvesting energy from walking

On the dot: Novel quantum sensor provides new approach to early diagnosis via imaging

Physics of snakeskin sheds light on sidewinding

Why food sticks to nonstick frying pans