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Even without a brain, metal-eating robots can search for food

Scientists create next gen living robots

Ancient meteoritic impact over Antarctica 430,000 years ago

Temperature sensor could help safeguard mRNA vaccines

First X-rays from Uranus discovered

Scientists have laser-cooled antimatter

Revealing meat and fish fraud with a handheld 'MasSpec Pen' in seconds

Scientists design 'smart' device to harvest daylight

New study sews doubt about the composition of 70 percent of our universe

Carbon-neutral 'biofuel' from lakes

Findings offer 'recipe' for fine tuning alloys for high-temperature use

Special heat treatment improves novel magnetic material

Psychological interventions can reduce engine idling and improve air quality

Micro-environmental influences on artificial micromotors

A new technique to synthesize superconducting materials

Lab-made hexagonal diamonds stiffer than natural diamonds

Kumon or Montessori? It may depend on your politics, according to new study of 8,500 parents

An organic material for the next generation of HVAC technologies

Early Earth's hot mantle may have led to Archean 'water world'

Synthetic mucus can mimic the real thing

Researchers observe new isotope of fluorine

Social media addiction linked to cyberbullying

The egg in the X-ray beam

First interstellar comet may be the most pristine ever found

Scientists develop ultra-thin terahertz source

Researchers discover new type of ancient crater lake on Mars

New early warning system for self-driving cars

Scientists identify virus-cell interaction that may explain COVID-19's high infection rate

Discovery of a mechanism for making superconductors more resistant to magnetic fields

New statistical method eases data reproducibility crisis

Topological protection of entangled two-photon light in photonic topological insulators

Unique AI method for generating proteins will speed up drug development

An improved safety standard for bionic devices

Tires turned into graphene that makes stronger concrete

Mathematical modeling used to analyze dynamics of CAR T-cell therapy

Early Universe explosion sheds light on elusive black hole

Deciphering the secrets of printed electronics

String theory solves mystery about how particles behave outside a black hole photon sphere

Electromagnetic fields of nanostructures visualized in 3D for the first time

First steps towards revolutionary ULTRARAM™ memory chips

Satellites contribute significant light pollution to night skies

Scientists use nanotechnology to detect bone-healing stem cells

Detecting for carpal tunnel syndrome with a smartphone game

Stellar eggs near galactic center hatching into baby stars

3D super-resolution images in living mice

Scientists discover a new auroral feature on Jupiter

Artificial intelligence as a co-driver

Laser lights the way

Long-term space travelers will need high-intensity exercise to protect heart health

Oil and natural gas production emit more methane than previously thought

Uranium compound achieves record anomalous Nernst conductivity

Controlling bubble formation on electrodes

Plasmon-coupled gold nanoparticles useful for thermal history sensing

A general approach to high-efficiency perovskite solar cells

Chemists achieve breakthrough in the production of three-dimensional molecular structures

Researchers harvest energy from radio waves to power wearable devices

Fast-acting, color-changing molecular probe senses when a material is about to fail

New class of versatile, high-performance quantum dots primed for medical imaging, quantum computing

Sorting out nanodiamonds with fluorescent centers

DNA: Metal double helix

Protein fingerprinting in minutes

After AIs mastered Go and Super Mario, scientists have taught them how to 'play' experiments

Leveraging the 5G network to wirelessly power IoT devices

AI used in battle against asbestos-linked cancer

New nanotech gives boost to detection of cancer and disease

Design could enable longer lasting, more powerful lithium batteries

'Keep off the grass': The biofuel that could help us achieve net zero

The case of the cloudy filters: Solving the mystery of the degrading sunlight detectors

Biocrude passes the 2,000-hour catalyst stability test

Longest bottlebrush polymer

How improving acoustic monitoring of bats could help protecting biodiversity

Scientists develop antibacterial gel bandage using durian husk

Ocean currents predicted on Saturn's moon Enceladus

Turning wood into plastic

Soft robotic dragonfly signals environmental disruptions

'Climbing droplets' could lead to more efficient water harvesting

The very first structures in the Universe

Revealing nano big bang: Scientists observe the first milliseconds of crystal formation

Small robot swimmers that heal themselves from damage

Researchers optimize materials design using computational technologies

Lighting up bone repair

Floating solar farms could help reduce impacts of climate change on lakes and reservoirs

Searching for hints of new physics in the subatomic world

How tiny machines become capable of learning

Technology uses 'single' approach to develop electronics, acoustics

Dow-like index for energy prices might help smooth transition to clean power

Waste from making purple corn chips yields a natural dye, supplements, kitty litter

'Zombie' genes? Research shows some genes come to life in the brain after death

Dangerous landfill pollutants ranked in order of toxicity

Photosynthesis could be as old as life itself

How humans develop larger brains than other apes

Older than expected: Teeth reveal the origin of the tiger shark

Cephalopods: Older than was thought?

Penguin hemoglobin evolved to meet oxygen demands of diving

Copper foam as a highly efficient, durable filter for reusable masks and air cleaners

Neutrons reveal unpredicted binding between SARS-CoV-2, hepatitis C antiviral drug

Optical fiber could boost power of superconducting quantum computers

Semiconductor qubits scale in two dimensions

New images reveal magnetic structures near supermassive black hole

Effective Field Theories and the nature of the universe

Do you know the way to Berkelium, Californium?

Wafer-thin nanopaper changes from firm to soft at the touch of a button

Scientists observe complex tunable magnetism in a topological material

Union-friendly states enjoy higher economic growth, individual earnings

Planting the seed for DNA nanoconstructs that grow to the micron scale

Reading minds with ultrasound: A less-invasive technique to decode the brain's intentions

More than words: Using AI to map how the brain understands sentences

Engineering of Mississippi River has kept carbon out of atmosphere, study says

Identifying banknote fingerprints can stop counterfeits on streets

Moiré effect: How to twist material properties

How UK, South Africa coronavirus variants escape immunity

Mussel sensors pave the way for new environmental monitoring tools

New result from the LHCb experiment challenges leading theory in physics

Demonstration of unconventional transverse thermoelectric generation

People affected by COVID-19 are being nicer to machines

Discovery of non-toxic semiconductors with a direct band gap in the near-infrared

Algorithms inspired by social networks reveal lifecycle of substorms, a key element of space weather

Novel thermometer can accelerate quantum computer development

Giraffes: The trouble with being tall

Explosive origins of 'secondary' ice and snow

Why commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration has failed and how it can work

Ultra-sensitive flow microsensors

Tropical species are moving northward in U.S. as winters warm

How a lithium-metal electrode ages

Electrode interphase formation

Researchers tackle the 'spiders' from Mars

Virtual lab finds the right AI tool for each chemistry problem

Making plastics production more energy efficient

Machine learning shows potential to enhance quantum information transfer

Researchers' algorithm designs soft robots that sense

Tunable smart materials

New porous material promising for making renewable energy from water

Upgrade for CRISPR/Cas: Researchers knock out multiple genes in plants at once

Its curvature foreshadows the next financial bubble

Big breakthrough for 'massless' energy storage

A promising breakthrough for a better design of electronic materials

Better batteries start with basics -- and a big computer

Solving 'barren plateaus' is the key to quantum machine learning

Research finds surprising electron interaction in 'magic-angle' graphene

Chemical cocktail creates new avenues for generating muscle stem cells

Light it up: Practical metal nanostructures

New material: Rapid color change

New analysis shows potential for 'solar canals' in California

System detects errors when medication is self-administered

Artificial neuron device could shrink energy use and size of neural network hardware

Teamwork makes light shine ever brighter

How gamblers plan their actions to maximize rewards

Chemical processes identified as key to understanding landslides

Harbor porpoises attracted to oil platforms when searching for food

Size matters when it comes to atomic properties

Inexpensive tin packs a big punch for the future of supercapacitors

Death enables complexity in chemical evolution

Plants would grow well in solar cell greenhouses

Polystyrene waste is everywhere

Identifying cells to better understand healthy and diseased behavior

Modeling the probability of methane hydrate deposits on the seafloor

Not just for numbers: Anchoring biases decisions involving sight, sound, and touch

Researchers break bonds in molecular nitrogen with calcium

The blast that shook the ionosphere

Pressure sensors could ensure a proper helmet fit to help protect the brain

Novel system sequesters CO2 and generates electricity

New quantum algorithm surpasses the QPE norm

Facial recognition ID with a twist: Smiles, winks and other facial movements for access

When volcanoes go metal

New software improves accuracy of factories' mass-produced 3D-printed parts

Many facets of city growth follow universal scaling laws

Novel coronavirus circulated undetected months before first COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, China

Patient wait times reduced thanks to new study by engineers

Researchers help keep pace with Moore's Law by exploring a new material class

New perovskite fabrication method for solar cells paves way to large-scale production

How to prevent short-circuiting in next-gen lithium batteries

Quadruple fusion imaging via transparent ultrasound transducer

Organic crystals' ice-forming superpowers

New statistical model predicts which cities could become 'superspreaders'

Scientists uncover warehouse-full of complex molecules never before seen in space

Meandering rivers create 'counter-point bars' no matter underlying geology

From a window to a mirror: New material paves the way to faster computing

Second-wave COVID mortality dropped markedly in (most) wealthier zones

Scientists develop device to 'communicate' with plants using electrical signals

What is the probability of ships becoming beset in ice in Arctic waters?

Astronomers see a 'space jellyfish'

Cosmic lens reveals faint radio galaxy

Hubble shows torrential outflows from infant stars may not stop them from growing

Jupiter's Great Red Spot feeds on smaller storms

Powerful stratospheric winds measured on Jupiter

Ultrasound has potential to damage coronaviruses, study finds

First images of the cosmic web reveal a myriad of unsuspected dwarf galaxies

Nanotech scientists create world's smallest origami bird

Double-duty catalyst generates hydrogen fuel while cleaning up wastewater

Icy ocean worlds seismometer passes further testing in Greenland

Researchers enhance quantum machine learning algorithms

Spontaneous superconducting currents in Sr2RuO4

Missing baryons found in far-out reaches of galactic halos

How to speed up muscle repair

Magnetism meets topology on a superconductor's surface

How hummingbirds hum

Lightning strikes played a vital role in life's origins on Earth

What happened to Mars's water? It is still trapped there

How hummingbirds hum

Scientists stunned to discover plants beneath mile-deep Greenland ice

Catching electrons in action in an antiferromagnetic nanowire

Controlling sloshing motions in sea-based fish farming cages improves fish welfare

Brain disease research reveals differences between sexes

Jupiter's 'dawn storm' auroras are surprisingly Earth-like

Lightning strikes played a vital role in life's origins on Earth

What happened to Mars's water? It is still trapped there

'Swarmalation' used to design active materials for self-regulating soft robots

Worlds with underground oceans may be more conducive to life than worlds with surface oceans like Earth

Smart quantum technologies for secure communication

Commercial truck electrification is within reach

Ancient light illuminates matter that fuels galaxy formation

Of mice and men and their different tolerance to pathogens

Internet-access spending improves academic outcomes, according to study of Texas public schools

New AI tool can revolutionize microscopy

Faster drug discovery through machine learning

Could we recycle plastic bags into fabrics of the future?

Whispers from the dark side: What can gravitational waves reveal about dark matter?

There might be many planets with water-rich atmospheres

Drug delivery system: Injections or light irradiation?

How do good metals go bad?

Solving the puzzle of polymers binding to ice for Cryopreservation

New class of substances for redox reactions

Standard digital camera and AI to monitor soil moisture for affordable smart irrigation

Largest supernova remnant ever discovered with X-rays

Calls to poison centers about high-powered magnets increased by 444% after ban lifted

Engineers combine AI and wearable cameras in self-walking robotic exoskeletons

New tool to dissect 'undruggable' proteins through the sugars they depend on

Scientists sketch aged star system using over a century of observations

Computing clean water

New review explores effective sampling techniques for collecting airborne viruses and ultrafine particles

Shedding light on perovskite films

Remote control for quantum emitters

Standard vital signs could help estimate people's pain levels

Controlled by light alone, new smart materials twist, bend and move

Cheaper carbon capture is on the way

New perovskite LED emits a circularly polarized glow

New ultralightweight, crush-resistant tensegrity metamaterials

Read to succeed -- in math; study shows how reading skill shapes more than just reading

Contactless high performance power transmission

Starting small to answer the big questions about photosynthesis

A computational guide to lead cells down desired differentiation paths

Astronomers have detected a moving supermassive black hole

Catching energy-exploration caused earthquakes before they happen

Unique Ag-hydrogel composite for soft bioelectronics created

Polarization: From better sunglasses to a better way of looking at asteroid surfaces

Experts recreate a mechanical Cosmos for the world's first computer

Classic math conundrum solved: Superb algorithm for finding the shortest route

Study shows simple blood test could detect liver injury earlier

Large computer language models carry environmental, social risks

Robots learn faster with quantum technology

Whooping cranes steer clear of wind turbines when selecting stopover sites

Scientists stabilize atomically thin boron for practical use

Breakthrough lays groundwork for future quantum networks

Distant planet may be on its second atmosphere

How to make all headphones intelligent

Tumors illuminated brightly and precisely with new biodegradable nanoprobe

Electricity could help speed wound healing, new study shows

How the habitability of exoplanets is influenced by their rocks

Not so fast, supernova: Highest-energy cosmic rays detected in star clusters

Making green energy the default choice can help tackle climate change, study finds

New analysis of 2D perovskites could shape the future of solar cells and LEDs

Imaging the human eye: detailed images of rod and cone photoreceptors

'One step closer to unlocking mysteries of the bio/nano interface'

Producing highly efficient LEDs based on 2D perovskite films

Physicists explore the possibility of tunnels in spacetime

Finding quvigints in a quantum treasure map

Learning to help the adaptive immune system

The secret of catalysts that increase fuel cell efficiency

The world's oldest crater from a meteorite isn't an impact crater after all

New research could boost a solar-powered fuel made by splitting water

New, efficient tin monosulfide solar cell prototype developed

Porous, ultralow-temperature supercapacitors could power Mars, polar missions

Predicting motion sickness severity from virtual reality

IceCube detection of high-energy particle proves 60-year-old physics theory

Using artificial intelligence to generate 3D holograms in real-time

Robots can use eye contact to draw out reluctant participants in groups

An electrically charged glass display smoothly transitions between a spectrum of colors

Successful trial shows way forward on quieter drone propellers

Quantum physicists measure the smallest gravitational force yet

Carbon nanotube patterns called moirés created for materials research

Avatar marketing: Moving beyond gimmicks to results

Huge potential for electronic textiles made with new cellulose thread

Solar Cells: The mystery of the missing energy - solved

Sushi-like rolled 2D heterostructures may lead to new miniaturized electronics

Combined technique using diamond probes for nanoscale imaging of magnetic vortex structure

Making the role of AI in medicine explainable

How fast is the universe expanding? Galaxies provide one answer