Being fair: The benefits of early childhood education

Getting a jump on a low-income child's education can have a positive effect on social behavior…

Mars moon got its grooves from rolling stones

Computer models shine a light on the origin of the Mars moon Phobos' distinctive grooves.

Is Antarctica becoming more like Greenland?

Antarctica is high and dry and mostly bitterly cold, and it's easy to think of its…

The shape of things to come: Flexible, foldable supercapacitors for energy storage

Scientists have discovered a way of making paper supercapacitors for electricity storage.

Eyes of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease patients show evidence of prions

By the time symptoms of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD) are typically discovered, death is looming and…

More than H2O: Technology simultaneously measures 71 elements in water, other liquids

A new method for simultaneous measurement of 71 inorganic elements in liquids -- including water, beverages,…

How to melt gold at room temperature

When the tension rises, unexpected things can happen -- not least when it comes to gold…

Dogs know when they don’t know

Researchers have shown that dogs possess some 'metacognitive' abilities -- specifically, they are aware of when…

When AI and optoelectronics meet: Researchers take control of light properties

Researchers customize the properties of broadband light sources using an AI algorithm and a photonic chip.

Language influences how consumers trust a brand

Consumers make assumptions based on the language used by a brand or advertiser, and politeness does…