Interplay of impact, moral goals influences charitable giving to different causes

Charitable giving is a nearly half-trillion-dollar sector of the U.S. economy, but what accounts for why…

Evidence for rapid growth of 'orthodox' Anglican churches in sub Saharan Africa questioned

New research published by an Aberdeen academic has drawn into question claims that churches in the…

The collective power of the solar system's dark, icy bodies

The outermost reaches of our solar system are a strange place—filled with dark and icy bodies…

'Light squeezer' reduces quantum noise in lasers, could enhance quantum computing and gravitational-wave detection

Physicists at MIT have designed a quantum “light squeezer” that reduces quantum noise in an incoming…

Cooling mechanism increases solar energy harvesting for self-powered outdoor sensors

Sensors placed in the environment spend long periods of time outdoors through all weather conditions, and…

Protein linked to cancer acts as a viscous glue in cell division

An over-abundance of the protein PRC1, which is essential to cell division, is a telltale sign…

Colleges that emphasize activism have more civically engaged students

Students tend to be more engaged in activism if the school that they attend emphasizes social…

PIA23896: NASA InSight's Mole Taps the Bottom of the Lander's Scoop

           Target: Mars Mission:  InSight Instrument:  Heat and Physical Properties Package (HP3) Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech …

Microscopy images in a flash

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have built a novel microscope that provides a “chemical lens” for…

Scientists create new device to light up the way for quantum technologies

Researchers at CRANN and Trinity’s School of Physics have created an innovative new device that will…