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On 29 June 2017, the CERN DC passed the milestone of 200 petabytes of data permanently archived in its tape libraries. Where do these data come from? Particles collide in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) detectors approxi...

A machine learning algorithm trained on thousands of lines of English poetry can now mimic different poetic styles - but its verse doesn't quite ring true

The world's largest atom smasher, the large hadron collider, has uncovered a long-predicted type of heavy particle, known as the Xi-cc, which is made up of two charm quarks.

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Princeton University have theoretically predicted a new class of insulating phases of matter in crystalline materials, pinpointed where they might be foun...

Genetic analysis shows a tooth from the Denisova cave in Siberia is only the fourth specimen from elusive early humans who lived alongside Neanderthals

A patient-led movement is helping people taking psychiatric medicines to hack their dosing regimens, but regulatory agencies advise against self-medication

A new material that hides the metal grid on top of solar panels make them 9 per cent more efficient in lab tests

For patients with diabetes, one reason for hospitalization and unplanned hospital readmission is severe dysglycemia (uncontrolled hyperglycemia -- high blood sugar, or hypoglycemia -- low blood sugar), says new research.

A citizen science prize of $1000 got one family looking for a once-common amphibian. Their rediscovery of it has led to tadpoles hatching in captivity

At a time when health care costs are scrutinized more closely than ever, a new study demonstrates the importance of taking medications as prescribed to control costs.

A recent discovery could lead to a new, effective treatment for persistent tuberculosis infections, report scientists.

A human protein-based, tumor-targeting Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contrast has been developed that can be easily cleared by the body. The discovery holds promise for clinical application.

Sniffer dogs have been hunting Earhart's DNA on an island, while a rival search hails an archived image as proof the riddle is over. Is it, asks Paul Marks

Motion-sensing tech used by gamers -- the Kinect -- helped scientists conduct serious research, when they used it to scan and 3D-model the skull of a T. rex.

For the first time, there's evidence that even 17-month-old infants expect socially dominant people to be treated differently in life, and to get more things

Ray Kurzweil is an inventor, thinker, and futurist famous for forecasting the pace of technology and predicting the world of tomorrow. In this video, Kurzweil suggests there is more consensus about what kind of economic ...

Saturn's largest moon may be able to provide enough wind, solar or tidal power to make human life there a possibility - if we can build the tech to exploit it

College students, males, and people drinking alcohol at restaurants, bars, and nightclubs are at particularly high risk for driving after drinking. Breath-testing devices are not usually found at these drinking establish...

Handwritten orders for opioids contributes heavily to a trio of prescribing and processing errors in contrast to those created electronically, researchers have concluded at the end of a small study of opioid prescription...

Researchers have collaborated to employ a novel nanoscale fibrous system that can measure the tiny forces exerted by and upon individual cells with extreme precision. The team hopes that this platform, which investigator...

A new unique biosynthetic pathway for D-Glutamate has been discovered, an important cell wall component in pathogenic bacteria, which could lead to the development of medicines and agricultural chemicals.

The invention of the EPICUP epigenetic test and its impact in the clinical management of Cancer of Unknown Primary is discussed in a new article.