Pair plasmas found in deep space can now be generated in the lab
Researchers have experimentally generated high-density relativistic electron-positron pair-plasma beams by producing two to three orders of magnitude more pairs than previously reported.
Scientists preserve DNA in an amber-like polymer
With their 'T-REX' method, researchers developed a glassy, amber-like polymer that can be used for long-term storage of DNA, such as entire human genomes...
Clinical decision support software can prevent 95% of medication errors in the operating room,...
Findings indicate that such software can dramatically improve patient safety during surgery.
Being given a choice makes touch more pleasant, study finds
When people are asked for consent before being touched, they have a more pleasant experience of the interaction, researchers have discovered.
New technique improves AI ability to map 3D space with 2D cameras
Researchers have developed a technique that allows artificial intelligence (AI) programs to better map three-dimensional spaces using two-dimensional images captured by multiple cameras. Because...
Paleontology: New fossil fish genus discovered
Paleontologists have identified a new genus of fossil goby, revealing evolutionary secrets of a lineage that stretches back millions of years.
Studies uncover the critical role of sleep in the formation of memories
A lack of sleep can make it extraordinarily difficult to retain information. Two new studies uncover why this is and what is happening inside...
Short-term loneliness associated with physical health problems
Loneliness may be harmful to our daily health, according to a new study focused on understanding the subtleties of loneliness and how variations in...
Public more confident connecting increasing heat, wildfires with climate change than other extreme weather...
Researchers found that U.S. adults are fairly confident in linking wildfires and heat to climate change, but less confident when it comes to other...
Marine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes Islands
The increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves in recent decades is one of the effects of global climate change. A study...
