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Risk of Volcano Catastrophe ‘A Roll of the Dice’, Say Experts

While funding is pumped into preventing low-probability scenarios such as asteroid collision, the far more likely threat of a large volcanic eruption is close to ignored – despite much that could be done to reduce the risks, say researchers.

Quan­tum Com­puter Works with More Than Zero and One

For decades computers have been synonymous with binary information – zeros and ones.

Next Generation Atomic Clocks Are a Step Closer to Real World Applications

Quantum clocks are shrinking, thanks to new technologies developed at the University of Birmingham-led UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing.

Quantum Cryptography: Hacking Is Futile

An international team led by LMU physicist Harald Weinfurter has successfully implemented an advanced form of quantum cryptography for the first time. Encryption is more secure against hacking attempts.

New Study on Pathogenic Leishmania Parasite Sheds Light on the Evolution of Cell’s Force-Producing Machinery

Finnish and French scientists have revealed how the actin cytoskeleton in cells is controlled in an evolutionarily distant, pathogenic Leishmania parasite.

Political Parties Use Gerrymandering to Counteract Shifting Voter Preferences in Key Battleground States

During midterm elections this November, voters across the country will head to the polls to decide who should represent them for the next two years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

JWST Makes First Unequivocal Detection of Carbon Dioxide in an Exoplanet Atmosphere

The James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers characterize the atmospheres of planets very different from those in our solar system

See-Through Zebrafish, New Imaging Method Put Blood Stem Cells in High-Resolution Spotlight

For the first time, researchers can get a high-resolution view of single blood stem cells thanks to a little help from microscopy and zebrafish.

Supernova Remnant Is Source of Extreme Cosmic Particles

Astronomers have long sought the launch sites for some of the highest energy protons in our galaxy.

Researchers Develop the First AI-Based Method for Dating Archeological Remains

By analyzing DNA with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), an international research team led by Lund University in Sweden has developed a method that can accurately date up to ten-thousand year-old human remains.

Machine Learning Used to Predict Synthesis of Complex Novel Materials

AI presents a roadmap to define new materials for any need, with implications in green energy and waste reduction

Tumors Dramatically Shrink with New Approach to Cell Therapy

Novel technology platform could bring individualized cell therapies to patients

Electron Powers a Weak but Significant Bond for Building Complex Structures

How do you bring together two molecules that positively repel each other?

Method Efficiently Breaks Down Plastic Bottles into Component Parts

Researchers first to demonstrate use of metal-organic frameworks to degrade plastics

Microscopy Reveals Mechanism Behind New CRISPR Tool

New research from Cornell offers insights into a line of CRISPR systems, which could lead to promising antiviral and tissue engineering tools in animal and plants.

Unlocking the Mystery of How Mosquitoes Smell Humans

Between malaria and a host of other mosquito-borne diseases, nearly one million deaths each year can be traced back to simple mosquito bites.

MIT Chemists Develop a Wireless Electronic Lateral Flow Assay Test for Biosensing

Design from the Swager Lab uses electronic polymers, rather than colored lines, to indicate a positive response, enabling quantitative monitoring of biomarkers.

Study: Explosive Volcanic Eruption Produced Rare Mineral on Mars

Researchers publish scenario that explains 2016 discovery by NASA’s Curiosity rover

Tetrahedrons Assemble! Three-Sided Pyramids Form 2D Structures

Rice study: Bottom-up construction with a 2D twist could yield novel materials