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Metamaterials used to create two-part optical security features
Researchers have developed advanced optical security features that use a two-piece metamaterial system to create a…
Charge change: How electric forces vary in colloids
When calculating the electrokinetic force, the convention has been to assume that there is no relative…
'Time-outs' at home not associated with long-term negative effects in children
Researchers find no differences in emotional and behavioral health between kids whose parents reported using time-outs…
Why do birds migrate at night?
Researchers found migratory birds maximize how much light they get from their environment, so they can…
GymCam tracks exercises that wearable monitors can't
Wearable sensors such as smartwatches have become a popular motivational tool for fitness enthusiasts, but gadgets…
Heterogeneity in the workplace: 'Diversity is very important to us — but not in my team'
Diversity in the workplace is highly sought in theory, but often still lacking in practice. A…
PIA23436: A Storm of Change
Target: Jupiter Mission: Juno Instrument: JunoCam Image Credit: Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSSImage processing by Björn Jónsson, ©…
Interstellar 2.0
Astronomers have spotted an object that looks likely to be a very rare visitor from outside…
The 'pathobiome' — a new understanding of disease
Scientists have presented a novel concept describing the complex microbial interactions that lead to disease in…