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Who among us hasn't wanted to don a shimmering piece of fabric and instantly disappear from sight? Unfortunately, we non-magical folk are bound by the laws of physics, which have a way of preventing such fantastical esca...

(Phys.org)--Two teams of researchers have now offered their findings regarding the estimates of the flavor of neutrinos that were detected by the The IceCube Neutrino Observatory (TINO) two years ago. The first group, a ...

A team of scientists has shed light on the dynamics of the creation, collaboration and dissemination processes involved in classical music works and styles. Their study focuses on analysing networks of composers contempo...

One of the fastest-growing areas of solar energy research is with materials called perovskites. These promising light harvesters could revolutionize the solar and electronics industries because they show potential to con...

A new study finds that the biggest aftershocks tend to strike at the edge of the original earthquake.

Some Apple Watch users who have tattoos are running into problems when using the device's heart-rate monitor and other features, as it appears the ink in tattoos can interfere with the watch's sensors.

Bombardier beetles, which exist on every continent except Antarctica, have a pretty easy life. Virtually no other animals prey on them, because of one particularly effective defense mechanism: When disturbed or attacked,...

After exhausting its fuel spending four years orbiting the nearest planet to the sun, Messenger has crashed, creating a 16-metre crater

After exhausting its fuel spending four years orbiting the nearest planet to the sun, Messenger has crashed, creating a 16-kilometre crater

What happens in the brain when a person has an out-of-body experience? A team of scientists may now have an answer.

Device stimulates hand muscles to counteract writing issues experienced by some people with Parkinson’s. Larry Greenemeier reports. --

Chainsaws. Dogs. Even you. Birds are known for being great mimics. But the reasons why have been a mystery. Until now. (full text available to subscribers)

Doctors and veterinarians in the southwestern United States should keep an eye out for cases of plague, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Researchers at Aalto University (Finland) and Amherst College have observed a point-like monopole in a quantum field itself for the first time. This discovery connects to important characteristics of the elusive monopole...

After the destruction in Nepal, it's natural to wonder how to improve earthquake preparedness. People are the key, says Alex Densmore

A lab worker in Boston became infected with a virus similar to smallpox after he accidentally stuck himself with a needle that was contaminated with the virus, according to a new report of the case.

Bat wings have built-in systems to rapidly detect airflow changes, enabling these flying mammals to perform aerial acrobatics.

Soft tissue disorders like tumors are very difficult to recognize using normal X-ray machines. There is hardly any distinction between healthy tissue and tumors. Researchers at the Technische Universität München (TUM) ...

For millennia, we humans have thought of ourselves as a pretty big deal. Then along came science and taught us how insignificant we are. Or so we thought (full text available to subscribers)

Ever since the Oculus Rift first started blowing minds a few years ago, virtual reality hasn't just been a hot topic, it's inspired a $2 billion Facebook acquisition and a...

Conflicting sensory information that makes people feel they are teleporting has revealed the brain regions that keep track of our body in space

Echolocation isn't the only tool used by bats when catching prey. Touch sensors, arranged in a unique pattern on their wings, play a crucial role