Researchers find rhythmic brain activity helps to maintain temporary memories

New research shows that rhythmic brain activity is key to temporarily maintaining important information in memory.…

Astrophysicists reveal the nature of dark matter through the study of crinkles in spacetime

Astrophysicists have provided the most direct evidence yet that Dark Matter does not constitute ultramassive particles…

Jellyfish-like robots could one day clean up the world's oceans

Roboticists have developed a jellyfish-inspired underwater robot with which they hope one day to collect waste…

Luring the virus into a trap

Viruses like influenza A and Ebola invade human cells in a number of steps. Research teams…

Computational 'short cuts' offer fast answers to complex supply chain problems

Supply chain networks can be incredibly complex, with multiple manufacturing and distribution points — and the…

Asteroid's comet-like tail Is not made of dust, solar observatories reveal

We have known for a while that asteroid 3200 Phaethon acts like a comet. It brightens…

Creating a tsunami early warning system using artificial intelligence

Researchers develop an early warning system that combines acoustic technology with AI to immediately classify earthquakes…

How to land on a planet safely

Researchers develop a model to describe the interaction between a rocket plume and the surface of…

Global research reveals countries where record-breaking heatwaves are likely to cause most harm

A new study has highlighted under-prepared regions across the world most at risk of the devastating…

How long-lasting memories form in the brain

Helping your mother make pancakes when you were three…riding your bike without training wheels…your first romantic…