Smart devices: Putting a premium on peace of mind

The White House has announced plans to roll out voluntary labeling for internet-connected devices like thermostats…

Uncovering the Auger-Meitner Effect's crucial role in electron energy loss

Defects often limit the performance of devices such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The mechanisms by which…

Carbon dioxide — not water — triggers explosive basaltic volcanoes

Geoscientists have long thought that water — along with shallow magma stored in Earth’s crust —…

Latest in body art? 'Tattoos' for individual cells

Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos — dots and wires that adhere to live cells — in…

Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark

A new study analyzing toxins produced by Microcystis, the main type of cyanobacteria that compose the…

Dogs with less complex facial markings found to be more expressive in their communication with humans

New study explores the relationship between a canine’s facial appearance and how expressive they appear to…

Human antibody that targets carfentanil, fentanyl and related opioids reverses overdose effects in preclinical study

An antibody therapy appears to have advantages over existing opioid-overdose treatments. Click here for…

Butterflies can remember where things are over sizeable spaces

Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered. The results provide the first experimental…

Wildfires emit potent climate-warming organic particles

Researchers found that wildfires are causing a much greater warming effect than has been accounted for…

Out with the life coach, in with the chatbot

As we start to edge out of winter, improving our diet and boosting our exercise start…