Origami-inspired robot

New research details how origami structures and bio-inspired design can be used to create a crawling…

Enzyme produced in the liver promotes obesity, fatty liver disease and insulin resistance

In mice that are given a high-fat diet, an increased production of the enzyme DPP4 by…

Researchers see unexplained phase shifts during atomic scattering

Researchers have reported observing unexpected instantaneous phase shifts during atomic scattering.

Strange state of matter in superconducting crystal

New research shows a rare state of matter in which electrons in a superconducting crystal organize…

High-dimensional quantum encryption performed in real-world city conditions for first time

For the first time, researchers have sent a quantum-secured message containing more than one bit of…

Age-related hearing loss, communication breakdown in the clinical setting

It was not uncommon for older adults to report mishearing a physician or nurse in a…

Young children’s sense of self is similar to that of adults

Young children's sense of self is similar to that of older kids and adults. The results…

New receptor found on scavenger cells

Scientists demonstrate how adenovirus invades the immune system of mice.

Flu vaccine rates for kids may drop when the nasal spray vaccine is unavailable

Influenza vaccination rates in children may have decreased for the 2016-17 influenza season because of a…

Everyone’s an expert, but a computer program may be able to pick the best ones

Combining the intuition of humans with the impartiality of computers could improve decision-making for organizations, eventually…