How will climate change stress the power grid? Hint: Look at dew point temperatures

A new study suggests the power industry is underestimating how climate change could affect the long-term…

Four extremely young asteroid families identified

Researchers dated the families using a numerical simulation method to process current data to go back…

To dispel myths, redirect the belief, study says

Beliefs can be hard to change, even if they are scientifically wrong. But those on the…

How a molecular signal helps plant cells decide when to make oil

Scientists identify new details of how a sugar-signaling molecule helps regulate oil production in plant cells.…

Shedding light on — and through — 2D materials

Scientists use a computational method to calculate the optical properties of two-dimensional materials. Their work promises…

Quantum computing: A new way to count qubits

Researchers have developed a new technique for measuring the state of quantum bits, or qubits, in…

Mosquitoes that can carry malaria eliminated in lab experiments

Researchers have eliminated caged mosquitoes using 'gene drive' technology to spread a genetic modification that blocks…

Spinal cord stimulation, physical therapy help paralyzed man stand, walk with assistance

Spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy have helped a man paralyzed since 2013 regain his ability…

Research forecasts US among top nations to suffer economic damage from climate change

For the first time, researchers have developed a data set quantifying what the social cost of…

Smaller, faster and more efficient modulator sets to revolutionize optoelectronic industry

A research team has successfully fabricated a tiny on-chip lithium niobate modulator, an essential component for…