It is a very unusual kind of laser: researchers have built a device which emits…
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Radical new approach to behavior change for public health
A new approach to behavior change that has been shown to successfully change hygiene, nutrition…
Discovery nearly doubles known quasars from the ancient universe
Quasars are supermassive black holes that sit at the center of enormous galaxies, accreting matter….
Seek and you shall find: Bees remain excellent searchers even when ill
Honeybees are hardwired to efficiently search the landscape enabling them to continue working for the…
How ionizing radiation damages DNA and causes cancer
For the first time, researchers have been able to identify in human cancers two characteristic…
Rate of injuries among youth soccer players doubled, new study finds
From 1990 through 2014, the number of soccer-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments in…
Hippo teeth reveal environmental change
Loss of megaherbivores such as elephants and hippos can allow woody plants and non-grassy herbs…
Setting up a decoy network may help deflect a hacker’s hits
Computer networks may never float like a butterfly, but information scientists suggest that creating nimble…
Midlife physical activity is associated with better cognition in old age
Moderately vigorous physical activity — for example, more strenuous than walking — has been found…
Researchers prototype system for reading closed books
An imaging system that can read closed books is currently being developed. In a new…