New Yale Study Reveals That Gun Violence is a ‘Contagious’ Social Epidemic
New research from Yale University reveals how gun violence spreads over social networks through a process of social contagion. Gun violence is often described as…
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Antarctic Site Dome A Promises to Open a New Window on the Cosmos
Researchers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics are eyeing a new location to study the universe at little-explored terahertz radio frequencies. Antarctica might be one…
Mice Can Sense Oxygen Levels in the Environment Using Specialized Neurons
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that mice can sense oxygen levels in the environment using specialized neurons in their noses that are…
New Study Shows Individual Lifespans Are Becoming More Similar
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research have discovered a novel regularity for vastly different human societies and epochs. On average, as lives…
MIT Chemists Reveal Bacterial Enzyme That Can Produce Biodegradable Plastics
Researchers at MIT have determined the structure of a bacterial enzyme that can produce biodegradable plastics, an advance that could help chemical engineers tweak the…
CertiKOS: A Step Toward Hacker-Resistant Operating Systems
Researchers from Yale University have unveiled CertiKOS, the world’s first operating system that runs on multi-core processors and shields against cyber-attacks. Scientists believe this could…
How Nanoscience Will Improve Our Lives in the Coming Years
In a newly published study, nanoscientists look ahead to what we can expect in the coming decade, and conclude that nanoscience is poised to make important…
Motion-Directed Microrobots Can Be Propelled Light
Researchers reveal a surprisingly simple way to direct synthetic microswimmers towards light or darkness. Phototactic behavior directs some bacteria towards light and others into darkness:…
New Ways to Protect Telecommunication and Navigation Satellites
An international team of scientists answer a fundamental question about our space environment and reveal new ways to protect telecommunication and navigation satellites. Using measurements…
Researchers Develop Shape-Programmable Miniscule Robots
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have developed functional elastomers that can be activated by magnetic fields. One day, microrobots may be able to swim…
New MIT Gene Therapy Technique May Help Prevent Cancer Metastasis
MIT researchers have developed a new gene therapy technique that uses microRNAs — small noncoding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression — to control breast…
‘Marsquakes’ Provide a Potential Microbial Energy Source on Mars
New research from Yale University shows that rocks formed by the grinding together of other rocks during earthquakes are rich in trapped hydrogen — a…
Yale Study Shows Video Games Can Have Lasting Impact on Learning
New research from Yale University shows that a computer-based brain training program helps improve student performance in reading and math — in some cases even…
MIT Researchers Help Reduce Runoff Pollution by Making Spray Droplets Less Bouncy
Researchers from MIT have found a way to make pesticides stick to leaves instead of bouncing off, helping to reduce runoff pollution. When farmers spray…
New Research Opens New Realms of Light-Matter Interaction
A new study from MIT shows that some “forbidden” light emissions are in fact possible, and could enable new sensors and light-emitting devices. A new…
Antarctic Ozone Layer Shows Signs of Healing
New research details the “first fingerprints of healing” of the Antarctic ozone layer. Scientists found that the September ozone hole has shrunk by more than…
New Equation Shows How Other People’s Fortunes Affect Our Happiness
A new equation shows how our happiness depends not only on what happens to us and how this compares to other people.The team developed an…
Dual-Phase Alloys Capable of High Strength and Ductility
Using a new strategy in the development of steel, scientists are able to create alloys capable of both high strength and ductility. For the steel…