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Material scientists have predicted and built two new magnetic materials, atom-by-atom, using high-throughput computational models. The success marks a new era for the large-scale design of new magnetic materials at unpre...

A unique camera that can capture a detailed micron-resolution image from a distance uses a laser and techniques that borrow from holography, microscopy and "Matrix"-style bullet time.

Recently, PhysicsCentral's parent organization endorsed the upcoming global March for Science--which means that we can now officially say the same! The American Physical Society is an official partner of the march, so yo...

A revolutionary 3D-bioprinted patch has been created that can help heal scarred heart tissue after a heart attack. The discovery is a major step forward in treating patients with tissue damage after a heart attack.

A broad and strikingly easy method has been developed for synthesizing a class of molecules that have demonstrated value as pharmaceuticals.

More than half a million Easter toys sold at Target are being recalled because the products pose a serious health risk if ingested.

What explains the enduring attraction of human-animal romances, like "Beauty and the Beast"?

Objects that can change shape within seconds after being exposed to heat demonstrate a novel 4D-printing technique that could one day be used to create medical devices that unfurl on their own in the body during surgical...

In physics, the Fermi-Pasta-Ulam-Tsingou (FPUT) problem--which found that certain nonlinear systems do not disperse their energy, but rather return to their initial excited states--has been a challenge that scientists ha...

Artificial intelligence systems that learn from human language acquire the same gender and racial biases as people, according to a new study.

In the post-war years and into the 80s, no economy could match Japan's for sheer speed and growth. Since then, however, Japan has struggled to overcome slower growth and stubborn deflation. The country's struggling econo...

The first randomised trial of a shamanistic brew from South America has found it rapidly improves mood in people with depression that is resistant to antidepressants

Scientists have sought to better understand the evolutionary history of bacteria residing within lice. In this study, they see that bacterial evolution is driven by associations with lice, and louse evolution is tied to ...

A phase one study of 11 patients with glioblastoma who received injections of an investigational vaccine therapy and an approved chemotherapy showed the combination to be well tolerated while also resulting in unexpected...

People who possess a greater understanding of finance are less likely to fret about life in their twilight years. They are also able to face off later-life's dilemmas with ease. As the first study to investigate financia...

Researchers may have just discovered a potential new method to diagnose and monitor atherosclerosis: the radial artery.

Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are increasing among youth in the United States, according to a report.

Scientists have identified the gene responsible for generating acylceramide, the key lipid in forming the skin barrier that protects us from pathogens, allergens and other harmful substances. This finding could prove cru...

Trouble kipping? Boston-based Sync Project is collecting heart-rate data from music lovers to see if it can tweak tracks for better relaxation

Flow Machines has been developing an AI program that can compose professional-quality pop music, and will release a full album before the end of the year.

They may now be underwater, but the oldest rock art paintings in southern Africa are about 5,000 years old, far more ancient than previously realized, a new study finds.

Before a dam flooded a site replete with ancient rock art in Botswana, researchers nabbed fragments of the painted creations so that they could date them.