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(RUDN University) A chemist from RUDN University suggested an eco-friendly method for the synthesis of dapsone, a substance that inhibits the growth of malaria and leprosy agents. The main component of the new reaction i...

Researchers determined that COVID-19 transmission risk via Halloween candies is low, even when they are handled by infected people, but handwashing and disinfecting collected sweets reduces risk even further.

Maternal antibodies primed to react to specific allergens can cross the placenta, passing on transiently allergic reactions to offspring, according to new preclinical research. The finding hints at why infants exhibit al...

Scientists have discovered a free-standing reef near Australia's Great Barrier Reef, which stands taller than the Empire State Building.

Here's why black holes are the scariest objects in the universe.

Optical barcodes enable detection and tracking via unique spectral fingerprints. They've been widely applied in areas ranging from multiplexed bioassays and cell tagging to anticounterfeiting and security. Yu-Cheng Chen ...

An X-ray test commonly used to assess hardening of the arteries could help doctors decide whether the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks of bleeding from its use, rese...

Scientists can now catch gravitational waves better than ever before.

A new healthcare app that helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) manage their condition can speed up recovery after hospital admission and reduce flare-ups of symptoms, a newly published study has...

At first glance, a pack of wolves has little to do with a vinaigrette. However, a team led by Ramin Golestanian, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, has developed a model that establi...

Halloween weekend is upon us, and as millions don costumes and visit haunted houses (as if real life wasn't scary enough right now), several towns in Japan won't be seeing any evil creatures, real nor in spirit--because ...

A limiting factor in modern physics experiments is the precision at which scientists can measure important values, such as the magnetic field within a detector. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne...

A computer model can work out the words the person is typing during a video call just by tracking the movement of their shoulders and arms in the video stream

Researchers discover how the brain adapts in a study of children born without a corpus callosum.

The earthquake caused the collapse of nearly 20 buildings in the city of Izmir. Search and rescue efforts are underway beneath the rubble.

Haunted house experiment shows "just the right" amount of fear is key to maximizing enjoyment.

Viruses are supposed to be utterly reliant on the cells they infect but it appears a few giant viruses might be capable of producing their own energy, which may fuel the debate over whether they are

An unexpected molecule spotted in the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan has never been seen on any planet or moon before - it may help form the building blocks of life

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When atoms get extremely close, they develop intriguing interactions that could be harnessed to create new generations of computing and other technologies. These interactions in the realm of quantum physics have proven d...

A new study examined what factors could be contributing to inflammation, and they identified the inability to control HIV RNA production from existing HIV DNA as a potential key driver of inflammation.

In February and March, three batches of copper plates arrived at Fermilab and were rushed into storage 100 meters underground. The copper had been mined in Finland, rolled into plates in Germany and shipped across land a...