Innovative technique for labeling and mapping inhibitory neurons reveals diverse tuning profile

Researchers uncovered a diverse palette of inhibition within layer 2/3 of the visual cortex, suggestive of…

Using nature to produce a revolutionary optical material

An international team of researchers has reported a new way to safeguard drones, surveillance cameras and…

Winners of the 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics Announced

Winners of the 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics Announced …

A new duck-billed dinosaur

The dinosaur, whose nearly complete skeleton was unearthed from 72 million year old marine deposits in…

Silicon as a semiconductor: Silicon carbide would be much more efficient

In power electronics, semiconductors are based on the element silicon — but the energy efficiency of…

Report cards on women in STEM fields finds much room for improvement

Data from a four-year study of institutional ‘report cards’ suggest that although a growing number of…

Furry friends ease depression, loneliness after spousal loss

Researchers have found the companionship of a pet after the loss of a spouse can help…

Loch Ness monster might just be a giant eel, say scientists

Scotland’s fabled Loch Ness monster could possibly be a giant eel, scientists said on Thursday after…

Diversity increases ecosystem stability

Forestry scientists demonstrate that forests that are more diverse are also more productive and more resilient. …

The future of mind control

Scientists are blurring the distinction between brain and machine, designing nanoelectronics that look, move, and feel…