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Compact beam steering studies to revolutionize autonomous navigation, AR, neuroscience
While beam steering systems have been used for many years for applications such as imaging, display,…
Researchers unlock secrets to swimming efficiency of whales, dolphins for next-gen underwater robots
Someday, underwater robots may so closely mimic creatures like fish that they’ll fool not only the…
Improving success of giraffe translocations
Giraffes that are being translocated for conservation purposes should be moved in groups that contain at…
Glucagon receptor structures reveal G protein specificity mechanism
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play essential roles in cell signal transduction and serve as important therapeutic…
Scientists program cells to carry out gene-guided construction projects
Stanford researchers have developed a technique that reprograms cells to use synthetic materials, provided by the…
Global human genomes reveal rich genetic diversity shaped by complex evolutionary history
A new study has provided the most comprehensive analysis of human genetic diversity to date, after…
Slow growth in black rhino numbers cause for hope: conservationists
The tentative recovery of Africa’s black rhino population was hailed by conservationists on Thursday as a…
Chandra data tests 'theory of everything'
One of the biggest ideas in physics is the possibility that all known forces, particles, and…
Starlings sleep less during summer and full-moon nights
Researchers of the University of Groningen and the Max Planck Institute have found that starlings sleep…