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(Science China Press) Isaac Newton's three-body problem, which examines how three bodies affected by gravitation will orbit around each other, is well known in nonlinear dynamics and applied mathematics. In 2013, Belgrad...

Duke University researchers have made fluorescent molecules emit photons of light 1,000 times faster than normal--setting a speed record and making an important step toward realizing superfast light emitting diodes (LEDs...

Terry Gou is CEO of electronics manufacturer Foxconn. He's also a big proponent of replacing humans with robots in factories. Gou said Foxconn would replace human workers with a million robots in three years. That was th...

The next generation of surveillance is already here and will redefine what we mean by public space

Glaciers in the mountainous Karakoram region of Asia are stable or expanding, even as glaciers in most of the rest of the world are melting. Now, new research reveals the geography and weather patterns behind this myster...

Scratch-free cars and chip-free nail varnish are only the start of dreams for "Terminator" materials that can regenerate themselves (full text available to subscribers)

Iceberg marks found offshore Florida suggest future ice sheet melting may be more complex that previously thought.

Spintronics is an emerging field of technology where devices work by manipulating the spin of electrons rather than their charge. The field can bring significant advantages to computer technology, combining higher speeds...

A model black hole that traps sound instead of light has been caught emitting quantum particles - it could be the first time theoretical Hawking radiation has been seen

Newly found patches on the moon suggest lunar volcanism lasted far longer than thought - and that radioactive elements may keep the interior warm today

The latest prototype of virtual reality headset Oculus Rift allows you to step right into the movies you watch and the games you play

From aliens and religion to a wonky exotic particle, here are the coolest stories in Science this week.