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Topological materials are materials that have unusual properties that arise because their wavefunction--the physical law guiding the electrons--is knotted or twisted. Where the topological material meets the surrounding ...

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will spend at least eight consecutive months aboard the International Space Station as their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth empty. Is their extended spacefl...

On Aug 27, all eyes will be on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a historic flight. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is set to propel the Dragon crew capsule and four private astronauts into space. The Polaris Dawn miss...

Simulating particles is a relatively simple task when those particles are spherical. In the real world, however, most particles are not perfect spheres, but take on irregular and varying shapes and sizes. Simulating thes...

Researchers identified two brain networks that help us anticipate and identify transitions in music - and these networks look different in musicians and non-musicians

An AI-powered model found that approaching intersections more slowly could lower yearly US carbon emissions by up to around 123 million tonnes

Cornell University researchers have demonstrated that acoustic sound waves can be used to control the motion of an electron as it orbits a lattice defect in a diamond, a technique that can potentially improve the sensiti...

The small carving was made 14,000 years ago by a group of hunters.

A mutation on the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19 could help it infect the brain by forcing it to use a cellular "back door."

Surrounding ourselves with greenery can do wonders for our physical and mental wellbeing. Kathy Willis reveals just what kinds of plants are best for our brains and bodies, and why

A study coordinated by the University of Trento with the University of Chicago proposes a generalized approach to the interactions between electrons and light. In the future, it may contribute to the development of quant...

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will not return to Earth on the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Instead, NASA will bring them home in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX vehicle, while Starliner falls t...

"Eugenics seeks to improve by eliminating the characteristics considered at a particular time and place to be disadvantages and to maximize those considered normal."

A new study reveals that non-cognitive skills like motivation and self-regulation are as crucial as intelligence in determining academic success. These skills, influenced by both genetics and environment, grow increasing...

To determine an object's quantum properties, you may only need to measure how it exchanges heat with its environment, without touching the object itself

A new study explores how the brain responds to various forms of love, from parental to romantic, using advanced imaging techniques. Researchers found that love for one's children generates the most intense brain activity...

Nothing in science can be achieved or understood without measurement. Today, thanks to advances in quantum sensing, scientists can measure things that were once impossible to even imagine: vibrations of atoms, properties...

Scientists build a new light source for quantum communications by combining existing technologies together to create a stronger and more robust quantum signal.

The Polar Ignite 3 Titanium offers a stylish upgrade to the mildly-received Polar Ignite 3, but does this fitness tracker deliver more than just good looks?

Height loss could be an early sign of a more serious health condition.

Researchers developed a brain-inspired AI technique using neural networks to model the challenging quantum states of molecules, crucial for technologies like solar panels and photocatalysts. This new approach significant...