A host's genes likely influence the spread of antibiotic resistance

In the gastrointestinal tract of host animals, bacteria can exchange the genes responsible for antibiotic resistance…

Quantum logic spectroscopy unlocks potential of highly charged ions

Scientists from the PTB and the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics (MPIK), both Germany, have…

Understanding how cells defend their genome against invaders

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have uncovered more details about the tiny defenders that ensure…

NASA Seeks Input on New ‘Tech Flights’ Solicitation that Allows for Human-tended Suborbital Payloads

NASA Seeks Input on New ‘Tech Flights’ Solicitation that Allows for Human-tended Suborbital Payloads …

Figuring out what the Milky Way looks like is akin to a murder mystery

How can we get a picture of the whole Milky Way if we are inside it?…

Swing feel in jazz music: The role of temporal fluctuations

In 1931, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills even dedicated a song to the phenomenon of swing…

NASA Accepting Student Proposals for Experiments to Send to Space Station

In celebration of 20 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station, STEM on…

Why are there so many earthquakes in the Caribbean? Two tectonic plates go to war

The casual observer could be forgiven for thinking the Caribbean is shaking itself apart. …

Researchers' golden touch enhances quantum technology

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory discovered a new platform for quantum technologies by suspending…

An ultrafast microscope for the quantum world

The operation of components for future computers can now be filmed in HD quality, so to…