Quantum transfer at the push of a button

In the new quantum information technologies, fragile quantum states have to be transferred between distant quantum…

Water fluoridation confirmed to prevent dental decay in US children and adolescents

The fluoridation of America's drinking water was a great public health achievement in the twentieth century…

Girls with high level of vitamin D have stronger muscles

Girls are stronger with higher levels of vitamin D, but the association was not found in…

Online information on vaccines and autism not always reliable

Google search results in several countries can provide unreliable information based on old, 'weak' scientific studies.…

Tripling the energy storage of lithium-ion batteries

Scientists have synthesized a new cathode material from iron fluoride that surpasses the capacity limits of…

Early source of irritable bowel syndrome discovered

Scientists have identified an early cause of intestinal inflammation, one of the first stages of inflammatory…

Personel management: When self-doubt misjudges achievement

Individuals who have a pervasive sense that their reputations are not justified by their achievements may…

161 genetic factors for myopia identified

Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is the most common disorder affecting the eyesight and…

Five new species of snail-sucking snakes discovered

New research has uncovered five new species of snakes in Ecuador and Peru with peculiar dining…

Increased helmet use in alpine sports fails to reduce risk of traumatic brain injury

A new study confirms that helmets are generally effective in protecting skiers and snowboarders from head…