Is dark energy even allowed in string theory?

A new conjecture is the cause of excitement in the string theory community. Timm Wrase of…

Image: Hot X-ray glow from massive cluster of galaxies

Astronomers using ESA's XMM-Newton space observatory have captured the X-ray glow (shown here in purple) emitted…

Peer mentoring program shows promise for preventing African youth violence

Recent episodes of violence among Australian youth of African descent have been a topic of mounting…

How protein complexes form in the cell

The formation of protein complexes is a highly organised process that does not begin with the…

Permanent, wireless self-charging system using NIR band

As wearable devices are emerging, there are numerous studies on wireless charging systems. Here, a KAIST…

Small carnivores might be the most destructive

A recent study published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences featuring Ruth Blasco, a taphonomy…

Forcing a metal to be a superconductor via rapid chilling

A team of researchers with the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and The University of…

Annual price tag for nonfatal injuries in the US tops $1.8 trillion

Almost one in 10 people in the US visited the hospital for nonfatal injuries in 2013…

Pregnant women recognize baby expressions differently depending on mental health history

A pilot study has found that pregnant women who have suffered from depression or bipolar disorder…

Novel technology enables detection of early-stage lung cancer when surgical cure still is possible

To improve outcomes for patients with non-small-cell lung carcinoma researchers are developing a blood test to…