science
Forging a quantum leap in quantum communication
Quantum communication, which ensures absolute data security, is one of the most advanced branches of the "second quantum revolution". In quantum communication, the participating...
New malleable ‘electronic skin’ self-healable, recyclable
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed a new type of malleable, self-healing and fully recyclable "electronic skin" that has applications ranging from robotics...
Scientists create functioning kidney tissue
Scientists have successfully produced human kidney tissue within a living organism which is able to produce urine, a first for medical science.
The study led...
Evolution – and skill – help hefty hummingbirds stay spry
Evolved differences in muscle power and wing size -- along with a touch of skill -- govern hummingbirds' inflight agility, according to new research...
Enzyme plays a key role in calories burned both during obesity...
Ever wonder why obese bodies burn less calories or why dieting often leads to a plateau in weight loss? In both cases the body...
Astrophysicists settle cosmic debate on magnetism of planets and stars
The universe is highly magnetic, with everything from stars to planets to galaxies producing their own magnetic fields. Astrophysicists have long puzzled over these...
Walking fish suggests locomotion control evolved much earlier than thought
Cartoons that illustrate evolution depict early vertebrates generating primordial limbs as they move onto land for the first time. But new findings indicate that...
Metasurfaces enable improved optical lens performance
Producing the perfect color images we need and love often requires multiple, heavy lenses so that each color focuses in exactly the same plane....
Are you rocky or are you gassy? Astronomers unlock the mysteries...
A star about 100 light years away in the Pisces constellation, GJ 9827, hosts what may be one of the most massive and dense...
‘Spectacular’ finding: New 3-D vision discovered in praying mantis
Miniature glasses have revealed a new form of 3D vision in praying mantises that could lead to simpler visual processing for robots.
Publishing their latest...
Study identifies neurons that fire at the beginning and end of...
Our daily lives include hundreds of routine habits. Brushing our teeth, driving to work, or putting away the dishes are just a few of...
