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New all-fiber device simplifies free-space based quantum key distribution
Researchers have developed a simple and stable device to generate the quantum states necessary for quantum…
Airbnb vs. hotels: New research sheds light on how they can compete and benefit
Researchers from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University published new research in the…
Cryptic mutation is cautionary tale for crop gene editing
Even in this "age of the genome," much about genes remains shrouded in mystery. This is…
Secrets of the ‘blue supergiant’ revealed
Blue supergiants are the rock-and-roll stars of the universe. They are massive stars that live fast…
Image: Storm in the Teacup quasar
This image shows a quasar nicknamed the Teacup due to its shape. A quasar is an…
Demonstrating the impact of research to society is a worldwide challenge
Different societies have different expectations about the impact of research. Many seek immediate results from public…
Gray whales starving to death in the Pacific, and scientists want to know why
From Baja California to Puget Sound, scientists are seeing signs that gray whales are in distress.…
Dynamic energy management system for SMBs
Solar power, wind power and the lot – the growing use of renewable energy sources is…
Indicators point toward worse Great Lakes flooding than 2017
Record-high lake levels led to devastating flood damage in Great Lakes coastal communities in 2017, but…