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If we wanted to count the number of people in a crowd, we could make on the fly estimates, very likely to be imprecise, or we could ask each person to pass through a turnstile. The latter resembles the model that EPFL re...

Researchers have made the first battery electrode that heals itself, opening a new and potentially commercially viable path for making the next generation of lithium ion batteries for electric cars, cell phones and other...

Unexpected behavior in ferroelectric materials explored by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory supports a new approach to information storage and processing.

Pregnant women exposed to phthalates, a group of hormone-mimicking chemicals found in personal care products and processed foods, may have an increased risk of preterm delivery, a new study suggests.

The percentage of women who undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams of the breast has increased in recent years, but often, those who could benefit the most from the procedure aren't the ones getting it, according...

To produce vodka, you must first ferment a foodstuff that contains sugar or starch, then distill the product to increase its alcohol content. Today, most vodka comes from fermented grains, though you can also use potatoe...

In households with a history of domestic abuse, pets can be a complicating factor. Not only are pets likely to be the target of abuse, but women who are the victims of abuse often refuse to seek shelter for fear of aband...

NASA's MAVEN orbiter will look for clues to how the planet's atmosphere has developed, and how density fluctuations might affect future crewed missions     

What's the best recipe for a meal in the afterlife? A new study finds that 'meat mummies' placed in ancient Egyptian tombs were elaborately prepared as befitted their owners' status.

With the help of Google and Microsoft, government agencies are tapping into hidden parts of the internet to expose and curtail child pornography     

Bright pink algae show how Arctic sea ice responded to climate swings for the past 650 years.

The year was 2003, the place MIT. A handful of engineers, computer scientists and a molecular biologist convened, intent on answering a simple question: What if biology were faster, cheaper and more predictable to engine...

DNA of ancient viruses spotted in the Neanderthal genome has been identified in humans. Does having it make you more susceptible to viruses like HIV?     

At Bonhams in New York on Tuesday, a pair of dinosaurs could sell at auction for even more than Sue, the famous Tyrannosaurus rex that shattered expectations in 1997 when it sold to The Field Museum in Chicago for a reco...

Iran's Fotros Drone Iran's latest unmanned flying camera with bombs. Al Alam Today Iran unveiled the Fotros drone, their largest unmanned aircraft to date. According to Iranian state-affiliated news agency Fars, the Fotr...

Earth's population is expected to rise from about 7 billion people today to around 11 billion people by 2100.

A rare heart condition struck a healthy 20-year-old woman after she fell on a sandy beaching during a run. The condition jolted her heart into an arrhythmic pattern, and she died within 30 minutes.

Subtropical Storm Melissa has formed far out over the Atlantic Ocean, the 13th named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, coming after a nearly month-long lull in activity.

A slew of tornadoes tore through the Midwest yesterday (Nov. 17). What factors were behind the outbreak of twisters?

The rise in global carbon dioxide is causing dramatic ocean acidification is threatening a number of aquatic species, including oysters farmed for human consumption.

A state database shows that 174,000 tons of lead, benzene and flammable solvents were shipped for disposal, but were never recorded as arriving at the disposal sites.

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