New research by the inventors of a promising pathogen-repellent wrap has confirmed that it sheds not…
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Big data arrives on the farm
A new analysis by Glenn Stone, professor of anthropology and of environmental studies in Arts &…
New lightweight super material could battle bullets, deflect space debris
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have created a nanofiber material that outperforms its widely used counterparts—including steel…
Social networking for fossils shows community impacts of mass extinctions
By applying an algorithm akin to what Facebook uses to make friend suggestions, researchers have identified…
Atheists more likely to hide beliefs if they're women, Republicans, southerners or were previously religious
Atheists in the United States are more likely to conceal their beliefs if they’re women, Republicans,…
After California's massive Dixie fire, PG&E to ramp up spending on wildfire safety in 2022
PG&E Corp. spent nearly $4.9 billion last year to prevent wildfires—and still wound up responsible for…
Physical fitness linked to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
People who are more physically fit are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than people who…
Clues to better batteries emerge from tracking lithium
A new study tracked lithium metal deposition and removal from a battery anode while it was…
Metasurface-based antenna turns ambient radio waves into electric power
Researchers have developed a new metasurface-based antenna that represents an important step toward making it practical…
Potential impacts of emerald ash borer on wildlife in black ash wetlands
Black ash wetlands cover approximately 1.2 million acres of wetland forest in the western Great Lakes.…