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The highest energy cosmic rays and neutrinos that rain down on Earth may come from white dwarf stars being devoured by black holes

"Light is intriguing and still full of surprises, even though we use it every day to perceive the world around us," says Lorenzo De Angelis, a PhD student at the Kavli institute of Nanoscience in Delft, the Netherlands. ...

A new grand unified theory seems to unite electromagnetism and the weak and strong nuclear force without resorting to supersymmetry

Firing 50 solid rocket fuel motors within 10 milliseconds of an IED blast temporarily makes the vehicle weigh 120 tons, freezing it in place and protecting everyone inside

Atlas, a new disaster robot can execute amazing human-like acrobatic feats such as backflips and in-air pirouettes.

When you go to the doctor or the hospital and get your vitals checked, it's safe to assume they're recorded and processed as data. The same goes for your weight, imaging procedures like X-rays or MRIs, and any other rout...

Germanium, an elemental semiconductor, was the material of choice in the early history of electronic devices, before it was largely replaced by silicon. But due to its high charge carrier mobility--higher than silicon by...

Brain cells are very competitive.

Last week, Eric Schmidt, chairman of Alphabet, predicted that China will rapidly overtake the US in artificial intelligence...in as little as five years. Last month, China announced plans to open a $10 billion quantum co...

Blue tits were 5 times less likely to stay faithful if one partner had to wait more than 3 days for the other to arrive

The boundaries set for human impacts on the planet are deeply flawed and only encourage us to keep pushing towards them, warns Stuart Pimm

Endometriosis causes symptoms of mental health problems in mice, and the one in ten women who have the condition are more likely to have depression or anxiety

If there are any intelligent aliens in the GJ 273 system, they can expect to hear from us about a dozen years from now.

The ability to jump and flip is a step change for humanoid robots, but if you're worried about the robot uprising, have a look at what happens when a robot tries to open a door

Choosing the right notebook doesn't have to be difficult. Here are six things to keep in mind when shopping.

Good news for dog owners: Man's best friend may help lower a person's risk of heart disease, a new study from Sweden finds.

Each of the 110 dinosaur footprints is more than 3 feet across and the researchers think the sauropod that left them would have been some 115 feet long.

The electric trucks being unveiled by Tesla and co will speed the transition from fossil fuels. But to cut transport emissions, we must curb road freight too

A conference aimed at disputing the idea that the world is round just wrapped up in North Carolina. Here's what they talked about.

If the report's hypothesis is true, the case would mark the first time a person has died from a marijuana overdose. But the findings are far from definitive.

This week, the Trump administration lifted a ban on importing hunting trophies from African elephants into the United States.

Very small animals have abilities above their weight class.