Countries with greater gender equality have a lower percentage of female STEM graduates

Countries with greater gender equality see a smaller proportion of women taking degrees in science, technology,…

Dance of auroras: First direct observation of electron frolic

The shower of electrons bouncing across Earth's magnetosphere -- commonly known as the Northern Lights --…

Better together: Silicon qubits plus light add up to new quantum computing capability

In a significant step forward for quantum computing in silicon - the same material used in…

New method to replicate harsh conditions for testing materials

Confining a plasma jet can be stress-inducing... especially on the materials especially for shielding materials. Noting…

Cells ‘walk’ on liquids a bit like geckos

Researchers have discovered that cells can 'walk' on liquids a bit like the way geckos stick…

Study links fox domestication to gene activity in the pituitary gland

A study of foxes offers new insights into the brain changes that occur in wild canids…

Neural networks everywhere

Special-purpose chip that performs some simple, analog computations in memory reduces the energy consumption of binary-weight…

Engineers develop smart material that changes stiffness when twisted or bent

Scientists have developed a rubbery material that transforms itself into a hard composite when bent, twisted…

Back-and-forth exchanges boost children’s brain response to language

Cognitive scientists have now found that conversation between an adult and a child appears to change…

Use of immunotherapy to treat aggressive colon tumors

Researchers have developed a mouse model that mimics advanced human colon cancer. This model has allowed…