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Physicists have extended one of the most prominent fluctuation theorems of classical stochastic thermodynamics, the Jarzynski equality, to quantum field theory. As quantum field theory is considered to be the most fundam...

Researchers report alcohol seeking behavior may be induced by altering the strength of synapses.

Researchers at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, a DOE Office of Science user facility operated by General Atomics, used a "reduced physics" fluid model of plasma turbulence to explain unexpected properties of the den...

According to researchers, people with congenital heart defects have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Researchers report those born with congenital heart disease are 2.6 times more likely to develop...

A new study reports those with alcohol use disorders have a decrease in glutamate levels in the brain when shown cues associated with drinking.

The opioid crisis may have crossed the Atlantic, with signs that opioid painkillers are prescribed more in England in socially-deprived areas in the north

Researchers have designed a new LED-based train headlight that uses a tenth of the energy required for headlights using conventional light sources. If operated 8 hours every day, the electricity savings of the new design...

Researchers report connections between the hippocampus and a specific type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex are involved in fear relapse. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for PTSD.

Researchers report on a link between insomnia and an increased risk of suicide in sufferers.

About 34,000 years ago, a hunter-gatherer group buried two young boys who had physical conditions in elaborate graves.

A new poll from Gallup-Healthways shows which states had the highest and lowest well-being in 2017.

Three leading face-recognition systems correctly identified white men 99 per cent of the time but did badly at identifying women with darker skin

This photo shows a strontium atom suspended in electric fields. A blue laser makes the tiny dot visible, though it's only 215 billionths of a millimetre wide

At Singularity University, we are unleashing a generation of women who are smashing through barriers and starting some of the most ambitious technology companies on the planet. Singularity University was founded in 2008 ...

The burgeoning field of spintronics leverages electron spins--as opposed to their charge--to enhance solid-state devices like hard drives and cell phone components by prolonging battery life. Spintronic developments, how...

Could DIY antimicrobials made by ants help humans fight disease?

When it comes to love, sometimes you have to say it with science. Valentine's Day is upon us. If you're still trying to find the right words to tell the loved ones in your life how you feel, look no further. The staff of...

If you're an insomniac, this situation will probably be familiar to you. It's the night before a big exam or job interview. You go to bed with plenty of time to spare, but sleep won't come. It passes midnight. Then the c...

In July 2017 a huge iceberg broke away from Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf, revealing a marine world that was concealed for thousands of years

Dan Klein is an improviser, performer, and educator. For the last 20 years, Dan has been teaching classes on improvisational theater, creativity, and storycrafting to Stanford students and executives around the world. He...

An interstellar object called 'Oumuamua has confounded astronomers ever since it passed through our solar system in October of last year.

Water makes up more than 70 percent of our planet and up to 60 percent of our bodies.