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A new study sheds light into how we recognize facial expressions of emotion. Researchers report our interpretation of emotions expressed facially by others depends upon our pre-conceived understanding of emotion.

Scientists don't understand how some materials become superconducting at relatively high temperatures. Leiden physicists have now found a surprising connection with auxiliary black holes. It enables researchers to apply ...

Quantum communication and cryptography are the future of high-security communication. But many challenges lie ahead before a worldwide quantum network can be set up, including propagating the quantum signal over long dis...

A new study reveals how smells we encounter throughout life are encoded in memory. The findings could help develop new smell tests for Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers reveal the role nucleus gigantocellularis neurons play in generalized arousal and cognition.

Researchers have developed an artificial synapse that mimics the analog way the human brain completes tasks.

Researchers report animals with previous conditioned experiences form memories using different plasticity mechanisms to naive subjects, even if they are about to learn the same thing.

Researchers have identified over 1,200 genes associated with educational attainment.

A new EEG study reveals when activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is suppressed, cravings for high calorie food increases.

Japanese computers could go haywire next year when the emperor steps down. The calendar is based on the emperor's reign and most tech is not ready for the change

To understand why a weeping statue would be religiously meaningful, it's first important to appreciate the connection between miracles and the Virgin Mary.

Comparing historical temperature and suicide data, a new study reveals a strong link between increased temperature and suicide risk. Researchers speculate climate change could lead to an increase in suicide rates across ...

A number of Ritz Cracker products are being recalled because an ingredient used in the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Countless times a day, seabirds dive-catch prey from the ocean, boats enter the water from dry land, and seaplanes touch down gently amid the waves. The phenomenon of objects entering water is commonplace, yet a full und...

It might be possible to find evidence of life just a few centimetres below the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa

As the climate warms and carbon dioxide levels rise in the oceans, odours that help fish meet mates and hunt prey will be harder to smell

Hikes in average monthly temperatures are linked to higher suicide rates, which means climate change may lead to thousands of extra suicide deaths

The discovery of CRISPR gene editing technology led many to believe we may soon be able to tweak our DNA with ultra-high accuracy. But a new study has found it can cause more unintended damage to the genome than thought,...

Dr. Seuss' famous Lorax -- a mustached and mossy fellow who "speaks for the trees" -- was likely inspired by the long-limbed patas monkeys the children's book writer saw while on a safari in Kenya, a new study finds.

Wine with a twist of radioactive isotope?

The Casimir force and superconductivity are two well-known quantum effects. These phenomena have been thoroughly studied separately, but what happens when these effects are combined in a single experiment? Now, Delft Uni...

Wear, corrosion, material fatigue--these signs of degradation are common to most materials. This makes it all the more important to detect damage early, preferably on the micro-scale. Magnetic test methods are often used...