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Infants expect leaders to right wrongs, study finds
Infants 17 months of age expect leaders—but not others—to intervene when one member of their group…
Researchers build artificial cells that sense and respond to their environment
The artificial cells could be used to sense changes in the body and respond by releasing…
Uncovering the roots of discrimination toward immigrants
All over the world, immigration has become a source of social and political conflict. But what…
Predicting earthquake hazards from wastewater injection
A byproduct of oil and gas production is a large quantity of toxic wastewater called brine.…
Imaging of exotic quantum particles as building blocks for quantum computing
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with their colleagues at the University…
Recovering color images from scattered light
Engineers at Duke University have developed a method for extracting a color image from a single…
Parasitic bat flies offer window into lives of hosts
A new study on a Bahamian bat makes the case for using the species’ unusual parasites…
Researchers tune nanowire properties with peptide 'decorations'
In the latest paper from the Geobacter Lab led by microbiologist Derek Lovley at the University…
Iraq displays stolen artifacts recovered from UK, Sweden
Iraqi officials are displaying stolen artifacts from the country’s rich cultural heritage that were recently recovered…