Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Mirror-image crystals reverse the direction of light-driven currents
The circular photogalvanic effect (CPGE), a phenomenon that generates helicity-dependent photocurrents in noncentrosymmetric materials, can originate purely fro...
Forestry experts author national guidance on disaster preparedness
John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine, co-authored the first paper in a series designed to help communities nationwi...
Q&A: How will quantum computers change society?
Once called a "pipe dream," quantum computers are now approaching practical use. Companies and research institutes around the world are in fierce competition to...
New algorithm makes maps of gene activity easier to compare while preserving cell-level detail
Spatial transcriptomics can reveal where thousands of genes are active across a tissue, creating molecular maps at single-cell resolution. But comparing two suc...
Animals may have evolved vastly earlier than fossil evidence suggests
The earliest animals may have evolved hundreds of millions of years before their first unmistakable fossils appear in the fossil record, according to a new stud...
Physicists who uncovered the first particle accelerator were honored with a Nobel Prize 75 years ago
While scientists are known for their dedication to their research, crawling on the floor to avoid electrocution for the sake of a measurement seems a little exc...
Smart silicone coatings can change their friction and stickiness as surroundings reshape nanoscale layers
Research led by a group from the University of Newcastle has found a new way to make silicone surfaces—and control how slippery they are. The work was published...
Want to use AI to improve your work? Have it disagree with you
Knowledge workers such as scientists, teachers, lawyers and business leaders are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence applications for tasks th...
Ancient sea levels reveal when the Earth's poles went wandering
Earth's poles do not always stay in the same place. For example, a region once near the North Pole can end up near the equator, and an area near the equator can...
Fluorescent test speeds screening of thousands of enzyme variants that modify plant compounds
Many natural plant compounds have promising health-related properties, but their poor water solubility can limit how effectively they are absorbed and used. In...
Millions of years of evolution guide AI search for pollution-fighting enzymes
Databases around the world contain information on millions upon millions of enzymes that have the potential to degrade pollutants like plastic. Scientists at Mu...
White nationalism's appeal runs deeper than partisan politics
As Americans prepared to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday on the morning of July 4, sobering images flashed across their phones and TV screens. Hundreds of...