Developing ultracold circuits: Physicists set a new low-temperature record

When materials are cooled down to extremely low temperatures, their behavior often differs strongly from that…

Wildfire smoke is unraveling decades of air quality gains

Wildfire smoke now exposes millions of Americans each year to dangerous levels of fine particulate matter,…

Cell Rover: Exploring and augmenting the inner world of a cell

Researchers at the MIT Media Lab have designed a miniature antenna that can operate wirelessly inside…

2022 Arctic Summer Sea Ice Tied for 10th-Lowest on Record

According to satellite observations, Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent on Sept. 18, 2022. …

RNA-editing tool a fast, sensitive test for COVID-19

Researchers have modified a gene editing tool to serve as a highly sensitive diagnostic test for…

COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems

A comprehensive analysis of federal data shows people who have had COVID-19 are at an elevated…

Accurate assessment of heart rhythm can optimize chemotherapy use

Using the wrong mathematical formula to assess heartbeat rhythms may lead oncologists to inappropriately stop life-saving…

Study illuminates precancerous 'clonal outgrowth' in blood cells

A common, spontaneous mutation in blood stem cells, which has been linked to higher risks of…

An integrated modeling framework to assess surface and ground water resources

In a new study, researchers applied a large-scale model linking surface water to groundwater, which can…

The scourge of sexual violence in West Africa, unveiled

When Zougba’s husband fled the jihadist violence crippling Burkina Faso, she soon found herself with her…