Astronomers have identified a disrupted galaxy resembling a giant tadpole, complete with an elliptical head and…
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New non-mechanical laser steering technology
Steerable electro-evanescent optical refractor (SEEOR) chips take laser light in the mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) as an…
Widely used reference for the human genome is missing 300 million bits of DNA
Experts say additional reference genomes from different populations are needed for research.
New gear in life’s clock: Vitamin D
Researchers discover that vitamin D plays a key role in embryonic development in vertebrates and by…
Odd bodies, rapid spins keep cosmic rings close
Forget those shepherding moons. Gravity and the odd shapes of asteroid Chariklo and dwarf planet Haumea…
Light scalpel: A major step toward non-viral ocular gene therapy using laser and nanotechnology
Gold nanoparticles, which act like 'nanolenses,' concentrate the energy produced by the extremely short pulse of…
Current climate models underestimate warming by black carbon aerosol
Researchers have discovered a new, natural law that sheds light on the fundamental relationship between coated…
Prototype of robot dog nose
Every day, thousands of trained K9 dogs sniff out narcotics, explosives and missing people. These dogs…
Response to daily stressors could affect brain health in older adults
Taking typical daily annoyances such as a long wait at the doctor's office or a traffic…
Chemistry freed from space and time
Shopping on the internet, storing photos in the cloud, turning up a thermostat with an app…