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New insight into galaxy cluster’s spectacular ‘mini-halo’
New images give an unprecedented view, revealing multitude of new substructures that shed light on…
Seaweed derivative could be just what lithium-sulfur batteries need
Lithium-sulfur batteries have great potential as a low-cost, high-energy, energy source for both vehicle and…
Magnets, all the way down!
If you can’t move electrons around to study how factors like symmetry impact the larger-scale…
E. coli bacteria’s defense secret revealed
By tagging a cell’s proteins with fluorescent beacons, researchers have found out how E. coli…
Graphene transistor could mean computers that are 1,000 times faster
Transistors based on graphene ribbons could result in much faster, more efficient computers and other…
How a cancer gene protects genome organization
Researchers have cracked a long-standing mystery about an important enzyme found in virtually all organisms…
Emphasizing individual solutions to big issues can reduce support for government efforts
Experiments suggest that making individuals aware of how they can help solve large-scale problems makes…
Major new appetite regulator successfully manipulated in mice
A new link between certain brain receptors and obesity has been identified by researchers, giving…
Risky bingeing: Women in Appalachian Ohio report higher rates of alcohol misuse
How much alcohol women drink may depend on where they live. A new study finds…