Unprecedented Breakthrough in Manipulating “Quantum Light”
Photonic bound states could advance medical imaging and quantum computing. For the first time, scientists at the University ...
A Hairy Tale of Beethoven’s Maladies: The Genetic Key to His Life’s Crescendo
Ludwig van Beethoven asked his brothers to request that his doctor, J.A. Schmidt, describe his malady—his progressive hearing ...
Scientists Discover Surprising Similarities in Stone Tools of Early Humans and Monkeys
Macaques unintentionally created stone fragments that bear a resemblance to some of the earliest stone artifacts crafted by early hominins. The study focuses on fresh analyses of stone tools employed ...
Massive Solar Eruption Blasts NASA Probe Head-On Before Impacting Earth
A massive eruption of solar material, known as a coronal mass ejection or CME, was detected escaping from the Sun at 11:36 ...
“Very High” Accuracy – Machine Learning Helps Separate Compostable From Conventional Plastic Waste
Researchers have created classification models that enable accurate and automated sorting of various types of plastics. The use of compostable plastics is increasing, and while they offer several ...
NASA’s Fermi Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Fireworks in Dynamic Gamma-Ray Sky
Cosmic fireworks, invisible to our eyes, fill the night sky. We can get a glimpse of this elusive light show thanks to the Large Area Telescope (LAT) aboard NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, ...
Chemicals Commonly Found in Cosmetics and Personal Hygiene Products Could Contribute to Preterm Birth
A recent study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that chemicals present in the vagina, possibly from personal care products, may play a role in ...
Scientists Have Identified the Genetic Causes of Three Previously Unexplained Rare Diseases
Researchers at Mount Sinai have created a computational method that enables the identification of previously unknown genetic causes for primary lymphedema, thoracic aortic aneurysm disease, and ...
10-Minute Scan Enables Detection and Cure of Common Cause of High Blood Pressure
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Hospital, and Cambridge University Hospital, have led research using a new type of CT scan to light up tiny nodules in a hormone gland and cure ...
“Concerning” – Hairdressers of Color Exposed to Potentially Hazardous Mix of Unknown Chemicals
According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mix of chemicals, many of which are unknown, potentially harmful, and not disclosed on ...
Stay Sharp: Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Slower Memory Decline in Older Adults
Even those with genes linked to Alzheimer's disease see benefits. According to a decade-long study of older adults in China, recently published in The BMJ, a healthy lifestyle, particularly a healthy ...
We Asked a NASA Scientist: Where Did Our Moon Come From?
Where did our Moon come from? Well, actually, there have been several theories over many decades. Earlier versions of lunar formation theories included capture, where the Moon would have been a ...