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The science behind blowing bubbles
What exactly happens when you blow on a soap film to make a bubble? Behind this simple question about a favorite childhood activity is...
How we judge personality from faces depends on our beliefs about how personality works
We make snap judgments of others based not only on their facial appearance, but also on our pre-existing beliefs about how others' personalities work,...
Researchers put AI to work making chemistry predictions
As chemistry has gotten more advanced and the chemical reactions more complex, it's no longer always practical for researchers to sit down at a...
Three previously unknown ancient primates identified
Biological anthropologists from The University of Texas at Austin have described three new species of fossil primates that were previously unknown to science. All...
Printable tags turn everyday objects into smart, connected devices
Engineers have developed printable metal tags that could be attached to everyday objects and turn them into "smart" Internet of Things devices.
The metal tags...
Goats prefer happy people
Goats can differentiate between human facial expressions and prefer to interact with happy people, according to a new study led by scientists at Queen...
New cancer treatment uses enzymes to boost immune system and fight back
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new approach to treating cancer using enzyme therapy.
The enzyme, PEG-KYNase, does not directly...
Leaf molecules as markers for mycorrhizal associations
In nature, most plants establish mutual relationships with root fungi, so-called mycorrhiza. Mycorrhizal fungi facilitate the plants' nutrient uptake and help them thrive under...
No safe level of alcohol, new study concludes
A new scientific study concludes there is no safe level of drinking alcohol.
The study, published today in the international medical journal The Lancet, shows that...
Shape-shifting material can morph, reverse itself using heat, light
A new material developed by University of Colorado Boulder engineers can transform into complex, pre-programmed shapes via light and temperature stimuli, allowing a literal...
Researchers 3D print prototype for ‘bionic eye’
A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota have, for the first time, fully 3D printed an array of light receptors on a...
