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Calculations Reveal Three Helium Nuclei Lurking Inside Carbon Nuclei

Calculations provide a glimpse inside carbon nuclei, revealing the presence of three clusters resembling helium nuclei

Walk Then Sit: a Scientific Recipe That Helps Babies Stop Crying

New research published in Current Biology on September 13 demonstrates the importance of carrying crying infants rather than simply holding them.

Smaller Eggs Enhance IVF Outcomes for Male Infertility in Mice

Using half-sized eggs provides an avenue for childbearing in mice

Terahertz Waves Hit the Bull’s Eye at an Angle

Researchers explore how terahertz waves, which are finding use in an expanding range of practical applications, interact with lenses with bull’s-eye patterns

Robobug: a Rechargeable, Remote-Controllable Cyborg Cockroach

An international team led by researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) has engineered a system for creating remote controlled cyborg cockroaches, equipped with a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell.

Mechanical Sensors Help Coordinate Cell Organization During Eye Development

The normal, symmetric formation of the vertebrate eyes is coordinated by a molecular sensor that responds to mechanical force

Far-Ultraviolet LED Designed to Kill Bacteria and Viruses Efficiently Without Harming Humans

A powerful LED can efficiently disinfect surfaces, while remaining safe for humans

Ethanol Helps Plants Better Tolerate Heat Stress

Pre-treatment with ethanol activates molecular processes that could allow crops to tolerate a warming world

Researchers Demonstrate Error Correction in a Silicon Qubit System

Researchers from RIKEN in Japan have achieved a major step toward large-scale quantum computing by demonstrating error correction in a three-qubit silicon-based quantum computing system.