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Researchers have developed a new way to control and manipulate optical signals by embedding a liquid crystal layer into waveguides created with direct laser writing. The new devices enable electro-optical control of pola...

Data compiled from NASA's Juno mission shows that Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon, severely lacks oxygen.

A recent study showcases a significant leap in the study of brain oscillations, particularly ripples, which are crucial for memory organization and are affected in disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer's. Researchers hav...

Self-control, rather than impulsivity, often leads individuals to attain power. The research involved seven experiments with 3,500 participants, demonstrating that individuals exhibiting high levels of self-control were ...

Researchers identified sildenafil, known commercially as Viagra, as a promising candidate for treating Alzheimer's disease. Leveraging artificial intelligence the team analyzed vast amounts of data, including insurance c...

Many of us appreciate a juicy pork chop or a slab of brown sugar ham. Pork is the third most consumed meat in the US, with a buzzing industry to meet demand. But for over three decades, pig farmers have been plagued by a...

New food packaging products sold in the U.S., such as takeout boxes and fast-food wrappers, will no longer contain harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.

A proposal to define the Anthropocene, a geologic epoch defined by human activity, has been rejected - surprising even scientists who consulted the voting group

Researchers pioneered the use of spatial omics and deep learning to craft 3D molecular maps of the brain, offering new insights into its function across different scales. Their study employs advanced mass spectrometry im...

An underexplored part of the flu viruses -- the "dark side" of a specific protein -- is likely a good target for universal flu vaccines.

A study links drinking sugary sodas and artificially sweetened beverages to an increased arrhythmia risk.

The tomb was likely built for a pre-Hispanic, high-status adult male.

Elephant burial rituals have been discovered in India, with herd members trumpeting and roaring after covering the carcass in soil, which researchers believe is to "express agony and pain and to pay homage to the decease...

Follow these tips to have a safe viewing experience during the upcoming North American total solar eclipse

Researchers in the US Army are experimenting with commercial AI chatbots as battlefield advisers in war game simulations - but experts caution that such AI should not be used in high-stakes situations

A new understanding of what happens to the brain after a knock to the head is finally waking us up to the risk of contact sports, and ways to stop long term damage

In today's polarized political climate, a recent study uncovers a stark divide in moral judgment based on political affiliation, revealing a complex interplay between personal beliefs and political loyalty. Researchers f...

Five exomoon programmes have been picked for the James Webb Space Telescope, raising the hopes of finding moons around exoplanets for the first time

The beloved James Webb Space Telescope will soon begin working on a fascinating to-do list for 2024 and 2025, including research into black holes, alien moons, dark energy and more.

Scientists will work to channel the huge emerging power of quantum computers for the common good at a new institute opening in Geneva on Tuesday, its founders said.

A systematic review synthesizing data from 70 studies reveals significant insights into the relationship between loneliness, perceived social support (PSS), and personality disorders. The review found that individuals wi...

In the Japanese art of Kintsugi, an artist takes the broken shards of a bowl and fuses them back together with gold to make a final product more beautiful than the original.