Since the breakthrough in gravitational wave astronomy back in 2015, scientists have been able to…
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A new method of interpreting brain activity could be used in clinics to identify people…
McMaster and Harvard University researchers create ‘intelligent’ interaction between light and material, establishing a promising…
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[Watch Solar Orbiter Launch Video.] Solar Orbiter, a new collaborative mission between ESA (European Space…
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ESA’s new Sun-exploring mission Solar Orbiter lofted to space aboard the US Atlas V 411…
Biological toolkit for composing genetic programs in mammalian cells could help enable new therapies for…
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When cuttlefish know that shrimp — their favorite food — will be available in the…
Very occasionally, Earth gets bombarded by a large meteorite. But every day, our planet gets…
Graphene is always raising high expectations, as a strong, ultrathin, two-dimensional material that could also…
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A “beating heart” of frozen nitrogen controls Pluto’s winds and may give rise to features…