How the chicxulub impactor gave rise to modern rainforests

The asteroid that took out the dinosaurs left the planet in darkness. What did rainforests in…

Qubits comprised of holes could be the trick to build faster, larger quantum computers

A new study demonstrates a path towards scaling individual qubits to a mini-quantum computer, using holes.…

Scientists turn to deep learning to improve air quality forecasts

Air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels impacts human health but predicting pollution levels at…

Kirigami-style fabrication may enable new 3D nanostructures

A new technique that mimics the ancient Japanese art of kirigami may offer an easier way…

New method uses device cameras to measure pulse, breathing rate and could help telehealth

A team has developed a method that uses the camera on a person’s smartphone or computer…

Diversity can prevent failures in large power grids

Power grids counterintuitively thrive on diversity. Heterogeneity among power generators can help grids stabilize. …

Evidence of Antarctic glacier's tipping point confirmed

Researchers have confirmed for the first time that Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica could cross…

Molecular 'switch' turns precursors into kidney cells

Kidney development is a balancing act between the self-renewal of stem and progenitor cells to maintain…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 1 April 2021

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 1 April 2021 Click here for…

A robot that senses hidden objects

RF Grasp is a picking robot that combines vision with radio frequency (RF) sensing to find…