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When hit by light, electrons are excited and begin to move. Ultrafast x-ray pulses may make it possible to watch the motion of these electrons...

Physics is sometimes closer to philosophy when it comes to understanding the universe. Donald Chang from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China, attempts...

Two studies published by JAMA examine the adverse effects and quality of life as reported by men with localized prostate cancer who chose treatment, observation...

CHAPEL HILL - For many men newly diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, concerns about potential quality-of-life issues often guide treatment decisions. A new study led...

Faced with the negative quality-of-life effects from surgery and radiation treatments for prostate cancer, low risk patients may instead want to consider active surveillance with...

Pop quiz: Are crocodiles more closely related to lizards or to birds? The answer may surprise you. Although traditional taxonomy classifies birds separately, they are...

Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Cybersecurity is critical -- for national security, corporations and private individuals. Sophisticated cybersecurity systems excel at finding...

BAR HARBOR, MAINE -- Why are some animals able to regenerate the form and function of almost any body part? What are the similarities and...

Credit: Carvalho-Santos WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2017 -- While the ability to easily control the magnetic properties of small electronic systems is highly desirable for...

Credit: Stevenson, Curro, McCoy WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2017 -- Polymers are used for myriad applications today, and perhaps the most important property that dictates...

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2017 -- A material with the perovskite crystal structure has become very popular for solar cells. While most perovskites are inorganic...

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2017 -- For the last two decades, magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) have played a central role in spintronic devices such as...

Credit: Anqi Shen, Yikun Liu, Xiaohui Qiu, Yongjun Lu and Shuang Liang WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2017 -- In the last decades, hydraulic fracturing or...

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, March 21, 2017 -- Pasta noodles contain only three ingredients: eggs, water and flour. But how can you achieve...

Columbus, Ohio - A large, new study of adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) correlates 80 cancer-related gene mutations with five subtypes of AML, which...