Risk of lead exposure linked to decreased brain volume in adolescents

In a study using brain scans from nearly 10 thousand adolescents across the country, investigators show…

Tuning optical resonators gives researchers control over transparency

Using a nanoparticle as a ”tuning device,” researchers have devised a way to control electromagnetically induced…

Machine keeps human livers alive for one week outside of the body

Researchers have developed a machine that repairs injured human livers and keeps them alive outside the…

Texas Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Texas Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station Click here for original…

Stars need a partner to spin universe's brightest explosions

When it comes to the biggest and brightest explosions seen in the universe, astronomers have found…

Pioneering tool to manage media industry's digital carbon footprint

A collaboration between computer scientists and nine major media companies will help the media industry understand…

Chemists find new way to break down old tires into material for new ones

A team of chemists has discovered an innovative way to break down and dissolve the rubber…

First robust cell culture model for the hepatitis E virus

A mutation switches the turbo on during virus replication. Click here for original story,…

In-Flight Performance and Calibration of the LOng Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) for the New Horizons Mission

In-Flight Performance and Calibration of the LOng Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) for the New Horizons Mission …

Research identifies possible on/off switch for plant growth

New research identifies a protein that controls plant growth — good news for an era in…