Human vs machine
Written by: Elaine Vitone Credit: Keying Chen / University of Pittsburgh Written by: Elaine Vitone Brain-computer interface (BCI)—an experimental technology that makes it possible to move robotic limbs...
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Waves of charge signal rare physics at work inside a superconductor
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New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15
Hockey leagues in Canada should overhaul current rules and regulations to raise the age of bodychecking in the game from 13 to 15, says new...
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Interactive networks for capturing gas with high selectivity
“Our work demonstrates exceptional molecule recognition and separation performance by deliberately organizing the pore geometry, structural flexibility, and molecular-level binding sites within a porous coordination...
Secondary school students have difficulty identifying bird species
In Western societies, the way nature and the environment are understood is very important, as knowledge of them can influence environmental attitudes. Environmental education is a key tool...
Faster thin film devices for energy storage and electronics
An international research team from the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany, the University of Cambridge, UK and the University of Pennsylvania,...
NIH selects Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D., acting director for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has named Jeanne M. Marrazzo, M.D., as director of NIH’s National...
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Unveiling the mechanism underlying orofacial movements during reward processing in animals
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Scientists tie obesity to sex- and age-specific genes
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An ancient grain unlocks genetic secrets for making bread wheat more resilient
Building on the Middle East’s reputation as one of the historical birthplaces of cereal crop domestication, a KAUST-led team has compiled the first complete genome...
Defending our turf
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Researchers discover the reason behind tans appearing only after we’ve left the beach
Beachgoers are familiar with the experience of spending hours in the sun, going home, and noticing only hours later that their skin has changed color....
