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A new theory for phantom limb pain points the way to more effective treatment
Dr Max Ortiz Catalan of Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed a new theory for the origin of the mysterious condition, 'phantom limb...
Mysterious ‘lunar swirls’ point to moon’s volcanic, magnetic past
The mystery behind lunar swirls, one of the solar system's most beautiful optical anomalies, may finally be solved thanks to a joint Rutgers University...
Galactic ‘wind’ stifling star formation is most distant yet seen
For the first time, a powerful "wind" of molecules has been detected in a galaxy located 12 billion light-years away. Probing a time when...
Pluto should be reclassified as a planet, experts say
The reason Pluto lost its planet status is not valid, according to new research from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
In 2006, the...
Single molecule control for a millionth of a billionth of a second
Physicists at the University of Bath have discovered how to manipulate and control individual molecules for a millionth of a billionth of a second,...
An unexpected gray area could bring about long-lasting solar cells
University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers have made a surprising discovery that could dramatically improve the lifetime of solar energy harvesting devices.
The findings allowed them...
Coal plant offsets with carbon capture means covering 89 percent of the US in...
Researchers found that using bio-sequestration to capture carbon produced by US coal-fired plants even after carbon capture and storage would require using 62 percent...
Experiment obtains entanglement of six light waves with a single laser
Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger (1887-1961), one of the giants of contemporary science, considered entanglement the most interesting property in quantum mechanics. In his view,...
Cosmic collision forges galactic one ring in X-rays
Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to discover a ring of black holes or neutron stars in a galaxy 300 million light years...
Almost 500 explosions found in galaxy cores
Apart from a billion Milky Way stars, ESA's Gaia spacecraft also observes extragalactic objects. Its automated alert system notifies astronomers whenever Gaia spots a...
Research team develops novel system to track brain chemicals
Researchers at UCLA and Columbia University have developed a novel method for tracking the activity of small molecules in the brain, including the neurotransmitters...
