Clumps of matter in a protostellar disk cast a cold shadow that could affect how some planets gestate
An experimental platform that puts moderation in the hands of its users shows that people do evaluate posts effectively and share their assessments with others.
A nanoscale device offers insights into how single electrons interact with vibrations in the presence of a temperature gradient
A new approach to electrocatalysis allows researchers to selectively produce various nitrogen-containing compounds
Scientists have confirmed that a “stabilizing feedback” on 100,000-year timescales keeps global temperatures in check.
A proposal to use cat states promises to make more quantum computers less prone to errors
Researchers have discovered that the brains of these simple fish can create three-dimensional maps of their surroundings.
Scientists hypothesize that, as in a hibernating turtle, the brain under sedation and deprived of oxygen may assume a protective state.
A new technique that accurately measures how atom-thin materials expand when heated could help engineers develop faster, more powerful electronic devices.
New data suggest most of the growth in the wage gap since 1980 comes from automation displacing less-educated workers.
Researchers harness new pooled, image-based screening method to probe the functions of over 5,000 essential genes in human cells.
Understanding the mechanism of microscopic parasites that can sicken and kill humans and animals is essential for controlling their spread.
Organ development has been modeled in the lab by selectively activating signaling pathways in the embryo
A polymer that heals itself has been made from a readily available building block
A cost-effective soil treatment could increase the survival rate of water-stressed crops more than ten-fold by reducing water loss and increasing sugar production in the aftermath.
Deep learning could save lives by slashing the time needed to predict the height and reach of large tsunamis
A fluorescent molecule overcomes a critical quantum-mechanical hurdle to realizing highly energy efficient displays
Astronomers have observed flows of cold gas feeding the formation of stars in a multiple-protostar system
A gut bacterium in the large intestine may help keep a digestive enzyme in check and provide higher protection from viruses
It turns out cerium flow batteries lose voltage when electrolyte molecules siphon off energy to form different complexes around the metal