Puzzling phenomenon in a quantum gas: Insulators with conducting edges

Insulators that are conducting at their edges hold promise for interesting technological applications. However, until now…

Proposed engineering method could help make buildings and bridges safer

Researchers discovered that the distance between dislocations in nanolayer interfaces of pearlite can determine how much…

New risk score far more effective for diabetes diagnosis

Researchers have developed a new risk score which takes into account detailed genetic information known to…

Engineered immune cells target broad range of pediatric solid tumors in mice

Immune cells engineered to attack childhood cancers were able to eradicate different types of pediatric tumors…

Measuring ability of artificial intelligence to learn is difficult

Organizations looking to benefit from the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution should be cautious about putting all…

New light shed on intensely studied material

The organic polymer PEDOT is probably one of the world's most intensely studied materials. Despite this,…

Economist find a global tax on carbon may be feasible

There is a consistently high level of public support across nations for a global carbon tax…

Sea slug study illuminates how mitochondria move

Defects in the transport of cells' energy organelles are a suspected cause of diseases including Alzheimer's,…

Nanoparticle breakthrough in the fight against cancer

A recent study has introduced a novel targeted drug delivery system in the fight against cancer.

Multiple sclerosis treatments delay progression of the disease

A new study finds multiple sclerosis treatments have long-term benefits, and that early treatment is important.…