Automating neutron experiments with AI

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence device for neutron scattering called…

Shining light on how bacteria interact

The ways in which bacteria infect cells are important for understanding host-pathogen interactions. The knowledge also…

Fires increase in Brazilian Amazon in July

The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon increased by eight percent last month compared…

France and parts of England see driest July on record

France and parts of England saw their driest July on record, the countries’ weather agencies said…

Enzyme, proteins work together to tidy up tail ends of DNA in dividing cells

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have described the way an enzyme and proteins interact to…

Study finds nickelate superconductors are intrinsically magnetic

Electrons find each other repulsive. Nothing personal—it’s just that their negative charges repel each other. So…

Researchers develop miniature lens for trapping atoms

Atoms are notoriously difficult to control. They zigzag like fireflies, tunnel out of the strongest containers…

Most but not all Texas coaches say they'll plan for climate change

A survey of coaches and athletic officials in Texas indicates many of them would be wise…

Signaling 'stressed-out' plants

A plant scientist from the University of Missouri has discovered a new way of measuring stress…

VegSense makes sense for forest studies

Rice researchers set up a Microsoft HoloLens as a mixed-reality sensor to feed VegSense, their application…