Who is responsible if a brain-controlled robot drops a baby?

As brain-controlled robots enter everyday life, an article states that now is the time to take…

Bringing CRISPR into focus

Researchers have generated near-atomic resolution images of key steps in CRISPR-Cas3 function. The findings reveal multiple…

Cellulosic biofuels can benefit the environment if managed correctly

Could cellulosic biofuels -- or liquid energy derived from grasses and wood -- become a green…

Common antimicrobials help patients recover from MRSA abscesses

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria are resistant to multiple antibiotics and commonly cause skin infections that…

Mechanism behind precise spinal cord development found

Scientists have uncovered how nerve cells in the spinal cord are organized in precise patterns during…

Enabling more stable and scalable quantum computing

Researchers have discovered a new topological material which may enable fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Newly identified small RNA fragments defend the genome when it’s ‘naked’

A scientific research team has discovered might be considered emergency replacements for the epigenetic 'sentries' that…

Researchers find link between food allergies and childhood anxiety

Researchers studied the link between food allergy and childhood anxiety and depression among a sample of…

More milkweeds located throughout the landscape can help conserve monarchs

Adding milkweeds and other native flowering plants into midwestern agricultural lands is key to restoring monarch…

Exciting new material uses solar energy to remove human-made dye pollutants from water

A novel composite material shows promise as a catalyst for the degradation of environmentally-harmful synthetic dye…