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Nanoparticles could someday give humans built-in night vision
Movies featuring heroes with superpowers, such as flight, X-ray vision or extraordinary strength, are all the…
Chipping away at how ice forms could keep windshields, power lines ice-free
How does ice form? Surprisingly, science hasn’t fully answered that question. Differences in ice formation on…
Unraveling the history and science behind ancient decorative metal threads
When it comes to historical fashion, nothing stands out more than an item woven with shiny…
Smartphone-based device for detecting norovirus, the 'cruise ship' microbe
Made infamous by outbreaks on cruise ships, norovirus can really ruin a vacation, causing severe vomiting,…
Peptide hydrogels could help heal traumatic brain injuries
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)—defined as a bump, blow or jolt to the head that disrupts normal…
'MasSpec Pen' for accurate cancer detection during surgery
A major challenge for cancer surgeons is to determine exactly where a tumor starts and where…
'Rosalind Franklin' Mars rover assembly completed
Engineers in Stevenage, UK, finish building a robot that will search for life on the Red…
Fires ravage the Amazon
Thousands of fires have broken out in the Amazon rainforest. Satellite data show that there are…
Wildfires in Brazil from Copernicus Sentinel-3
An unprecedented amount of fires have broken out in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. In this image, captured…