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Alex Okita is a spatial interaction engineer. He teaches computers to see like we see.

One of four northern white rhinoceros left on Earth died yesterday (Nov. 22), leaving only three surviving members of the critically endangered species.

Supercomputing simulations at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could change how researchers understand the internal motions of proteins that play functional, structural and regulatory roles in all...

At least some of the plates squished beneath the ocean floor are stretchier than previously thought, which could force geologists to rethink a process known as flat-slab subduction.

Entanglement is one of the strangest phenomena predicted by quantum mechanics, the theory that underlies most of modern physics. It says that two particles can be so inextricably connected that the state of one particle ...

Atomic-level imaging of catalysts by scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help manufacturers lower the cost and improve the performance of emission-free fuel cell technologies.

University of Washington engineers have developed a novel technology that uses a Wi-Fi router -- a source of ubiquitous but untapped energy in indoor environments -- to power devices.

New research slated for publication in Physical Review B shows that "cold spots" can be localized within a molecule, leaving single atoms with temperatures near absolute zero, while other parts of the molecule rest aroun...

Although the ability to sustain attention varies widely from person to person, characterizing these individual differences has been difficult.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about Ray Kurzweil's wild prediction that in the 2030s, nanobots will connect our brains to the cloud, merging biology with the digital world. Let's...

From hand warmers to ways to document it all, here are some of the best gifts for the adventure seeker in your life.

A rare insight into wild parrots in parts of their native range in Africa shows steep declines thought to be caused by pet trade and felling trees

Just before a black hole and a neutron star collide, they may form a circuit that lights up for a few milliseconds - confirming Einstein's theory

A trunk containing about 2,600 undelivered letters--600 of them unopened -- was recently rediscovered. A team of researchers is now collaborating on a new project to study the rare archive, using X-rays to virtually open...

Miniaturization is the magic word when it comes to nanomagnetic devices intended for use in new types of electronic components. Scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have proposed the use of ion...

Superconductivity is a fascinating quantum phenomenon in which electrons form pairs and flow with zero resistance. However, strong enough magnetic field can break electron pairs and destroy superconductivity. Surprisingl...

The deadly snake fell from the tree with two black-tufted marmosets in its grip - one monkey was probably caught trying to defend its friend

An intricately carved gold ring containing a stone engraved with an image of a teenage Cupid, shown completely nude while holding a torch, was discovered near a village in the U.K. Spiral designs and bead-shaped spheres ...

Space holds numerous fascinating objects which we can only investigate by observing their radiation - even beyond the visible range. For space telescopes such as the European Space Agency's (ESA) infrared observatory Her...

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It might be easier to track tiny particles in the future - even when they hurtle along with the speed of a rifle bullet. This is thanks to researchers working with Christoph Marquardt and Gerd Leuchs at the Max Planck In...