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Scientists observe a single quantum vibration under ordinary conditions
When a guitar string is plucked, it vibrates as any vibrating object would, rising and falling…
Shapeshifting receptors may explain mysterious drug failures
For sugar to taste sweet and for coffee to be stimulating, or even for light to…
Successful ocean-monitoring satellite mission ends
The Jason-2/Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM), the third in a U.S.-European series of satellite missions designed…
Physicists shine light on properties of potential solar cell material
Research led by University of Texas at Dallas physicists has altered the understanding of the fundamental…
Extreme solar storms may be more frequent than previously thought
Researchers propose in a new study why an extreme solar storm in 1859 was so damaging…
Astronomers find cyanide gas in interstellar object 2I/Borisov
When the mysterious object known as ‘Oumuamua passed Earth in October of 2017, astronomers rejoiced. In…
Hobbies can fuel people's careers, research shows
Pursuing a hobby in an intense or serious way can boost people’s confidence at work—but only…
Literature sheds light on the history and mystery of the Southern Ocean
If you look at a globe, you’ll see that the Southern Hemisphere is bluer than the…
This microbe is spreading antibiotic resistance to other bacteria
Antibiotic resistance is spreading fast all over the world. When infectious bacteria mutate in a certain…