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Euler's Identity is a remarkable equation that comprises the five most important mathematical constants.

Restoration is well underway for NIST's 4.45-million newton (equivalent to one million pounds-force) deadweight machine, the largest in the world. The three-story-tall deadweight, comprising a stack of stainless steel di...

"Lab-on-a-chip" devices - which can carry out several laboratory functions on a single, micro-sized chip - are the result of a quiet scientific revolution over the past few years. For example, they enable doctors to make...

Snake skin inspired surfaces smash records, providing an astonishing 40% friction reduction in tests of high performance materials.

NASA scientist Xiaoli Sun and his industry partner have created the world's first photon-counting detector sensitive to the mid-infrared wavelength bands--a spectral sweet spot for a number of remote-sensing applications...

A diabetes drug called liraglutide helps people lose weight, a new study finds.

Like cast members on a distasteful reality show, Portuguese man-of-war "jellyfish" are descending upon the Jersey Shore in increasing numbers.

Fireworks get their colors from elements that the human body requires to function.

A new study showing the negative effects of prolonged high heel use confirms expert consensus on the footwear. An expert says that there are ways to minimize the risk of injury, however, with exercises including strength...

Menopausal women had a lower risk of dying from heart attack than men, new research shows. However, the advantage was not as great between black women and men.

A supposed dark matter signal from the centre of the galaxy is looking more and more like mundane astrophysics rather than exotic particles

Older women who take statins may experience an increase in their levels of aggressive behavior.

Light switches for neurons have made enormous contributions to brain research by giving investigators access to "on switches" for brain cells. But, finding "off switches" has been much more challenging. Addressing the ch...

Researchers have found embryonic brown fat transplants reversed type 1 diabetes and restored glucose tolerance to normal in non-obese diabetic mice.

New research shows that cardiovascular disease conditions trigger pathways that protect the blood vessels. The response may be a new therapeutic strategy for cardiovascular disease.

Participation in sports by women and girls has increased from 310,000 individuals in 1971 to 3.37 million in 2010. At the same time, sports-related injuries among female athletes have skyrocketed. According to a new stud...

Premature babies are at an increased risk for developing autism spectrum disorder. But a small study indicates that preemies who avoid eye contact in early infancy are less likely to demonstrate symptoms of autism at age...

Hospitals have made significant strides to reduce or eliminate physical harm to patients since the landmark 1999 Institute of Medicine Report 'To Err is Human.' In a new paper, patient care leaders say hospitals must now...

A self-contained fiber optic sensor for smartphones with the potential for use in a wide variety of biomolecular tests, including those for detecting pregnancy or monitoring diabetes, has been developed by researchers.

During a routine renovation of their living room, a family recently discovered a large 2,000-year-old ritual bath underneath the floorboards of their Jerusalem home, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced today...

Mandatory targets to reduce salt in processed food would help tackle inequalities in coronary heart disease that lead to excess deaths in deprived areas of England, according to research.

Taking vitamin B12 supplements does not benefit neurological or cognitive function in older people with moderate deficiency of vitamin B12, research has shown for the first time.