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Bioengineers develop new class of human-powered bioelectronics

In a negotiation, how tough should your first offer be?

New metamaterial with unusual reflective property could boost your Wi-Fi signal

Connecting the dots between material properties and qubit performance

‘Planet confusion’ could slow Earth-like exoplanet exploration

New nanoparticle developed for intravenous cancer immunotherapy

Scientists create material that can both move and block heat

Cell labelling method from microscopy adapted for use in whole-body imaging

How a committed minority can change society

Researchers integrate optical devices made of multiple materials onto single chip

Making waves: A contactless way to detect damage in transparent materials

The changing occupation landscape: How automation affects workers health and mortality

Great apes' consonant and vowel-like sounds travel over distance without losing meaning

Extending LIGO's reach into the cosmos

Correlated electrons ‘tango’ in a perovskite oxide at the extreme quantum limit

Clover growth in Mars-like soils boosted by bacterial symbiosis

Exoskeleton research demonstrates the importance of training

How mercury gets into the sea

Mars’ surface shaped by fast and furious floods from overflowing craters

AI-driven dynamic face mask adapts to exercise, pollution levels

Human behavior sabotages CO2-reducing strategies

Quantum dots enable infrared lasing at room temperature in silicon photonics

Researchers identify and clear efficiency hurdle for organic solar cells

Photonic chip is key to 'nurturing' quantum computers

From recycling to upcycling: A smarter way of dealing with plastic

An algorithm to predict psychotic illnesses

Investigating the potential for life around the galaxy’s smallest stars

Soft pressure sensor breakthrough solves field's most challenging bottleneck

Tracking muscle activity with clothes on your back

Whole-heart computational modeling provides insights for individualized treatment

Scientists demonstrated high-performance photodetectors (PDs) grown on SOI for silicon photonics

Researchers identify mutations of Delta, Delta Plus variants

Liquid metal coating creates effective antiviral, antimicrobial fabric

AI may predict the next virus to jump from animals to humans

Unbreakable glass inspired by seashells

Tweaking alloy microchemistry for flawless metal 3D printing

Will twisted superconducting flakes make better components for quantum computers?

Microscopic metavehicles powered by nothing but light

How SNPs can be used to detect disease pathways

New imaging system reveals solar panel defects even in bright sunlight

Capturing light: New ergonomic photodetector for the trillion-sensor era

Creating order by mechanical deformation in dense active matter

Screening device accurately detects amblyopia (lazy eye)

N95 respirators could offer robust protection from wildfire smoke

Record in materials research: X-ray microscopy with 1000 tomograms per second

Earth and Venus grew up as rambunctious planets

A 3D-printed vaccine patch offers vaccination without a shot

Ultrathin quantum dot LED that can be folded freely as paper

Contact-tracing apps could improve vaccination strategies

When accidents happen, drones weigh their options

Taking the guesswork out of genetic engineering

This is what it looks like when a black hole snacks on a star

‘Back to basics’ approach helps unravel new phase of matter

New technique speeds measurement of ultrafast pulses

In the race to reduce car emissions, don't forget longevity

Researchers develop new method for detecting superfluid motion

3D nano-inks push industry boundaries

Gamma rays and neutrinos from mellow supermassive black holes

Tiny lasers acting together as one: Topological vertical cavity laser arrays

A new solid-state battery surprises the researchers who created it

Scientists develop artificial intelligence method to predict anti-cancer immunity

Mapping words to colors

Observation of energy-difference conservation in optical domain

Researchers mimic how water and wind create complex shapes in nature

Theory of bubbles lifts cell biology into a new, more quantitative era

Carbon dioxide reactor makes 'Martian fuel'

How tactile vibrations create illusions

Engineers introduce a new approach for recycling plastics

Physicists control the flow of electron pulses through a nanostructure channel

A new method for removing lead from drinking water

Switching on a superfluid

Artificial intelligence may be set to reveal climate-change tipping points

How a city’s design creates congestion

Metals supercharge promising method to bury harmful carbon dioxide under the sea

Pioneering software can grow and treat virtual tumors using AI designed nanoparticles

Wind energy can deliver vital slash to global warming

Engineers discover way to turn organic waste into renewable biofuel additives using radiation

Poorly circulated room air raises potential exposure to contaminants by up to six times

Quantum cryptography Records with Higher-Dimensional Photons

Hubble finds early, massive galaxies running on empty

An experimental loop for simulating nuclear reactors in space

Unveiling galaxies at cosmic dawn that were hiding behind the dust

Blowing up medieval gunpowder recipes

Human learning can be duplicated in solid matter

Tube-shaped robots roll up stairs, carry carts, and race one another

Winged microchip is smallest-ever human-made flying structure

Gigantic cavity in space sheds new light on how stars form

Color coding molecular mirror images

New machine learning method to analyze complex scientific data of proteins

Which types of brain activity support conscious experiences?

Carbon fibers electrical measurements pave way for lightning strike protection technologies

Electrons on the edge: The story of an intrinsic magnetic topological insulator

Engineering researchers develop new explanation for formation of vortices in 2D superfluid

Novel method of bioprinting neuron cells

'Beach ball' representations calculated for US underground nuclear tests can aid monitoring

Limiting the impacts of technology materials for the low carbon transition

Novel assay finds new mechanism underlying red blood cell aging

Compact amplifier could revolutionize optical communication

A new way to solve the ‘hardest of the hard’ computer problems

New AI tool accelerates discovery of truly new materials

Can fruit fly research help improve survival of cancer patients?

Climate change threatens base of polar oceans' bountiful food webs

Mars habitability limited by its small size, isotope study suggests

Cancer cells’ unexpected genetic tricks for evading the immune system

Plants evolved complexity in two bursts -- with a 250-million-year hiatus

Have we detected dark energy? Scientists say it's a possibility

Modern snakes evolved from a few survivors of dino-killing asteroid

Research guides future of plastic waste chemical recycling

Mars habitability limited by its small size, isotope study suggests

New discovery about meteorites informs atmospheric entry threat assessment

New computational platform to study biological processes

The nanophotonics orchestra presents: Twisting to the light of nanoparticles

Physicists probe light smashups to guide future research

Students’ certainty about belonging and their performance in a STEM course reinforce each other – for better or worse

A sandblaster at the atomic level

Astrophysicists solve 'empty sky' gamma-ray mystery

All-nitride superconducting qubit made on a silicon substrate

Using internet in retirement boosts cognitive function

Augmented reality helps tackle fear of spiders

Now we’re cooking with lasers

Fiber tracking method delivers important new insights into turbulence

PFAS exposure can affect women’s ability to breastfeed

As a population gets older, automation accelerates

AI system identifies buildings damaged by wildfire

A statistical fix for archaeology's dating problem

Researchers improve optical tissue clearing method to diagnose cancer

Finding a metal-oxide needle in a periodic table haystack

A super material applicable to batteries and other energy conversion devices

Cylindrical phononic crystals sense physical, chemical properties of transported liquids

Algorithm finds personalized sound zones in cars for driver, passengers

A unique material with tunable properties is explored in a new study

New 3D-printed sensor can detect glyphosate in beverages

Taking lessons from a sea slug, study points to better hardware for artificial intelligence

Researchers infuse bacteria with silver to improve power efficiency in fuel cells

How to catch a perfect wave: Scientists take a closer look inside the perfect fluid

Ultrathin self-healing polymers create new, sustainable water-resistant coatings

Part of the Universe’s missing matter found

A simple way to get complex semiconductors to assemble themselves

Ancient bone tools found in Moroccan cave were used to work leather, fur

Better fibers: Fireproof and comfortable

Do Alexa and Siri make kids bossier? New research suggests you might not need to worry

Physicists make square droplets and liquid lattices

Shining a light on Moon’s oldest geologic imprints

Scientists develop 'optimal strategies' computer model that could significantly reduce future COVID-19 infections and deaths

Noninvasive eye procedure provides potential pathway for virus, disease carriers

Homemade face masks work; effectiveness varies depending on how they are made

3D analysis of SARS-CoV-2 reveals clues on virus tactics

Improving biomaterials design for bone regeneration

Using artificial intelligence to predict COVID patients' oxygen needs

Star attraction: Magnetism generated by star-like arrangement of molecules

Have we detected dark energy? Scientists say it’s a possibility

Astronomers solve 900-year-old cosmic mystery surrounding Chinese supernova of 1181AD

Novel technology makes studying gene function easier, faster and more efficient

Solar cells with 30-year lifetimes for power-generating windows

Engineers create 3D-printed objects that sense how a user is interacting with them

Making musical performances safer in the era of COVID-19

Scientists can now assemble entire genomes on their personal computers in minutes

Light does the twist for quantum computing

Just by changing its shape, scientists show they can alter material properties

Planets form in organic soups with different ingredients

Concentration of microparticles in lakes reflect nearby human activity and land use

A more efficient way to find a more efficient battery

New ocean temperature data help scientists make their hot predictions

Scientists explore the creation of artificial organelles

New DNA-based chip can be programmed to solve complex math problems

A universal system for decoding any type of data sent across a network

Emissions from computing and ICT could be worse than previously thought

AI can make better clinical decisions than humans: Study

Hormonal hazard: Chemicals used in paints and plastics can promote breast tumor growth

Time to shine: Scientists reveal at an atomic scale how chlorine stabilizes next-gen solar cells

Researchers develop new tool for analyzing large superconducting circuits

Observation of quasi-equilibrium phase coexistence in supercritical fluids

Affordable housing in outer space: Scientists develop cosmic concrete from space dust and astronaut blood

New method enables 3D microscopy of human organs

Quantum materials cut closer than ever

Engineers grow pancreatic 'organoids' that mimic the real thing

Astronomers spot the same supernova three times — and predict a fourth sighting in 16 years

Engineering various sources of loss provides new features for perfect light absorption

Largest virtual universe free for anyone to explore

Acoustic illusions

A spoonful of sugar opens a path to longer lasting lithium sulfur batteries

Cheaper hydrogen production

Roadwork ahead: Using deep neural networks to estimate the impacts of work zones

Extreme heat exchanger created using metal 3D printing

Smart dental implants

New ways to improve the science of ‘trade-offs’

New opportunities for light-powered battery and fuel cell design

Interfacing stretchable circuits for deformable devices and displays

Reconfigurable metasurfaces provide nanoscale light control

GaN-on-diamond semiconductor material that can take the heat - 1,000 degrees to be exact

Surprisingly high emissions from fuel-powered auxiliary heaters in cars

Combining sunlight and wastewater nitrate to make the world’s No. 2 chemical

Using electricity to give chemistry a boost

Optical techniques offer fast, efficient COVID-19 detection

Nanofiber face masks improve filtration efficiency, need replacing more often

Transforming ‘sewer gas’ into clean hydrogen fuel

Groundbreaking technique yields important new details on silicon, subatomic particles and possible ‘fifth force’

ESO captures best images yet of peculiar 'dog-bone' asteroid

After 20 years of trying, scientists succeed in doping a 1D chain of cuprates

Breakthrough achievement in quantum computing

Researchers enlist robot swarms to mine lunar resources

These fridge-free COVID-19 vaccines are grown in plants and bacteria

Surprise: The Milky Way is not homogeneous

Soft components for the next generation of soft robotics

How confined protons migrate

Safeguarding clean water for spaceflight missions

Walking with coffee is a little-understood feat of physics

Under loading ceramics self-heal cracks by forming kink-bands

Water-repellent nanomaterial inspired by nature

Stretching the capacity of flexible energy storage

High-energy shape memory polymer could someday help robots flex their muscles

Next gen 3D printed catalysts to propel hypersonic flight

The warming climate is causing animals to 'shapeshift'

Gut bacteria influence brain development

The first cells might have used temperature to divide

Threat of catastrophic supervolcano eruptions is ever-present

Simple creation of a super multi-element catalyst homogeneously containing 14 elements

Hydrogen-burning white dwarfs enjoy slow aging

Astronomers explain origin of elusive ultradiffuse galaxies

Risk from solar flares to planes is real but not worth costly mitigation

Actuator discovery outperforms existing technology

Analyzing successful Judo throws

New AI algorithm to improve brain stimulation devices to treat disease

Researchers find a way to check that quantum computers return accurate answers

Researchers identify the biosynthesis of carthamin, the historic red colorant in safflowers

Engineered ‘mini’ CRISPR genome editing system developed

New research advances clean energy solutions

Making methane from CO2: Carbon capture grows more affordable

New food freezing concept improves quality, increases safety and cuts energy use

Testing 1-2: New laser-based microphone calibration measures up

Mountaintop mining causes 40% loss of aquatic biodiversity

Surprise result for solid state physicists hints at unusual electron behavior

Putting a new theory of many-particle quantum systems to the test

Astronomers create 3D-printed stellar nurseries

Stellar collision triggers supernova explosion

Nano ‘camera’ made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions

How much energy do we need to achieve a decent life for all?

Optimal lifting of COVID-19 restrictions would follow pace of vaccination, study suggests

Researchers use artificial intelligence to predict which COVID-19 patients will need a ventilator to breathe

Brain-inspired memory device

Anatomy of the impact of a protostellar jet in the Orion Nebula

Scientists create a labor-saving automated method for studying electronic health records

These geckos crash-land on rainforest trees but don't fall, thanks to their tails

Quantum emitters: Beyond crystal clear to single-photon pure

New molecular device has unprecedented reconfigurability reminiscent of brain plasticity

Long-lasting disinfectant promises to help fight pandemics

Machine learning tool detects the risk of genetic syndromes in children with diverse backgrounds

Physicists find 'magnon' origins in 2D magnet

Switching to green cleaning reduces users’ exposure to potentially harmful chemicals

Bionic arm restores natural behaviors in patients with upper limb amputations

Geologists propose theory about a famous asteroid

Step by step to the end product through enzyme catalysis

When walked on, these wooden floors harvest enough energy to turn on a lightbulb

Hidden bacterial hairs power nature’s ‘electric grid’

Rare earth elements and old mines spell trouble for Western water supplies

Oxygen-delivering hydrogel accelerates diabetic wound healing

Cancer treatment with built-in light

Quantum networks in our future

Protruding eyes, mouth make stingrays more hydrodynamically efficient

Standards for studies using machine learning

Breaking ammonia: A new catalyst to generate hydrogen from ammonia at low temperatures

How ant teeth cut like a scalpel