In the summer of 2009, theoretical physicist Erik Verlinde had a brainwave that developed into a…
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Environmental destruction is a war crime, but it's almost impossible to fall foul of the laws
An open letter from 24 scientists published in Nature last month calls on governments to draft…
Researchers take a direct image of magic-angle twisted graphene sheets
Just over a year after researchers at MIT stunned the physics world with the discovery of…
Maggots as recyclers and protein sources
Black soldier fly maggots provide a zero waste option for organic recycling, according to Jeff Tomberlin,…
A single-photon source you can make with household bleach
Quantum computing and quantum cryptography are expected to give much higher capabilities than their classical counterparts.…
Behavioral science models can help identify the greenest dietary changes
Spreading the gospel of veggie-only diets may not be the most effective way to help reduce…
A probiotic treatment for obesity?
Alterations in the gut microbiota—the microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract—have been implicated in the development…
Researchers advocate for using local norms instead of national standards to identify academically gifted students
“Who are the highest-performing students in my school?” This is the question K-12 school administrators should…
An emerging view of RNA transcription and splicing
Cells often create compartments to control important biological functions. The nucleus is a prime example; surrounded…
Modeling a core collapse supernova
Stars greater than eight solar-masses end their lives spectacularly—as supernovae. These single-star supernovae are called core…