Engineers have developed a new kind of membrane that separates chemicals within wastewater so effectively that…
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Current takes a surprising path in quantum material
Cornell researchers have used magnetic imaging to obtain the first direct visualization of how electrons flow…
Do phrases like 'global boiling' help or hinder climate action?
Last week, United Nations General Secretary António Guterres coined an arresting new term. The era of…
Languages are both acquired and learned, so conscious and unconscious effort is needed when picking up a new one
Two concepts—acquisition and learning—play key roles in the study of language. Although there are people who…
How community markets for all could be a sustainable alternative to food banks
The number of people using food banks in the UK has increased from 26,000 in 2008–09…
Most Americans support NASA but don't think it should prioritize sending people to space
Most Americans (69%) believe it is essential that the United States continue to be a world…
How platforms like Airbnb turn users into narcissistic entrepreneurs
When browsing Airbnb listings for a weekend getaway, you would not only check cottage amenities but…
X marks the unknown in algebra, but X's origins are a math mystery
Even though “x” is one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, it appears throughout…
Australia has had school nurses for more than 100 years, but we don't use them enough
Teachers are not always equipped to deal with the growing health needs of their students, from…
Shared horse and human burials show how deeply the vikings cared for their animal companions
Is your pet part of the family? That’s nothing new. Archaeological evidence exists to suggest that…