Ritalin and similar medications cause brain to focus on benefits of work, not costs

New research from cognitive neuroscientists has pinpointed how stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall can change…

An advance in molecular moviemaking shows how molecules respond to two photons of light

Some of the molecules’ responses were surprising and others had been seen before with other techniques,…

Chip-based devices improve practicality of quantum-secured communication

Researchers have demonstrated new chip-based devices that contain all the optical components necessary for quantum key…

Sea otters, opossums and the surprising ways pathogens move from land to sea

A parasite known only to be hosted in North America by the Virginia opossum is infecting…

Bone analyzes tell about kitchen utensils in the Middle Ages

Who in the Middle Ages cooked their dinner in copper pots? And where did they do…

Compact beam steering studies to revolutionize autonomous navigation, AR, neuroscience

In three recent papers, engineers report the first demonstration of optical phased array technology on-chip at…

How molecules self-assemble into superstructures

Most technical functional units are built bit by bit according to a well-designed construction plan. The…

Understanding how COVID-19 affects children vital to slowing pandemic, doctors say

Though COVID-19 so far appears to be largely sparing children, researchers are cautioning that it is…

NASA OIG: NASA's Development of Ground and Flight Application Software for the Artemis Program

NASA OIG: NASA’s Development of Ground and Flight Application Software for the Artemis Program …

New COVID-19 info for gastroenterologists and patients

An article outlines key information gastroenterologists and patients with chronic digestive conditions need to know about…