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Manipulating surface tension in fluids to suit various industrial needs
What do dishwashing liquid and nonstick pans have in common? Besides the fact that one is…
Undulatory topographical waves for flow-induced foulant sweeping
The stingray, which spends much of their time partially buried on the ocean floor, uses its…
A promising new strategy to help broken bones heal faster
People with diabetes are at a higher risk of fracturing a bone than the general population.…
Research: War skews men's altruism toward other men, away from women
War potentially creates a ‘boys’ club’ where men help each other more than they help women,…
Coronavirus quarantine could spark an online learning boom
The spread of the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 is a public health emergency with economic…
Worms discovered in the brain of lizard embryos for the first time
Researchers have discovered nematodes, or worms, in the brains of lizard embryos. This is the first…
Research: Algal bloom neurotoxin found during non-bloom periods
A potent neurotoxin that has long been associated with mass die-offs of marine mammals during harmful…
Ancient origins of allosteric activation in the oldest kinases
One of the key features in the evolution of more complex organisms is the emergence of…
Computer vision boosts pest control efficacy via insect sterilization
One of the strategies used for biological control of the South American fruit fly Anastrepha fraterculus…