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A new study reveals the spontaneous, random movements babies make aid in the development of the sensorimotor system.

A new study of over 300,000 people that spans 57 countries reveals women are, on average, more empathetic than males. Consistent across all age groups and most nationalities, women tend to score higher on tests of cognit...

Integrated photonics extensively uses on-chip optical elements such as sources, splitters, modulators, and high-confinement waveguides embedded in a planar platform to efficiently process and route optical signals. There...

According to quantum mechanics, the physics theory that describes the zoo of subatomic particles, all matter can be described as both particles and waves. But is it real?

The rapid rise of text-to-image generators powered by artificial intelligence has thrilled some people, but left others concerned for the future of art

Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have conducted a study on the separation route of germanium-68 and successfully prepared a germanium-68/gallium-68 generator.

Millions of people take melatonin to help them nod off, treat jet lag and cope with night shifts, but new evidence suggests we may have misunderstood the hormone and how to use it effectively

As the sense of urgency around climate change intensifies, most of the focus is on shifting energy production away from fossil fuels and electrifying transport, from cars to buses to planes. Transportation and electricit...

The covid-19 pandemic has improved communication between researchers and officials, and may have even prompted Uganda's first lockdown against Ebola

Metallic spheres zooming past military jets, mysterious signals inside the world's largest telescope, and theories on why we have yet to make contact.

Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, is one of North America's most enduring legends, with thousands of people claiming to have seen the giant ape-like creature. Here are the most famous Bigfoot sightings.

Earth's climate is warming dramatically, and the signs are all around us, from vanishing glaciers to zombie viruses awakening in melting permafrost.