Washed up on a beach, a comb jelly or ctenophore (pronounced “teen-oh-four”) might look like a…
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New technique could brighten screens and make smartphone batteries last longer
Our future TV and smartphone screens could have double the energy efficiency, thanks to a technique…
Sharing control with robots may make manufacturing safer, more efficient
Hulking robots common to assembly line manufacturing tend to be loners. They often cut, bend and…
Making wireless communication more energy efficient
Omer Tanovic, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, joined the…
Stromboli clears up ash after deadly volcano eruption
The village of Ginostra on Stromboli began sweeping away layers of ash on Thursday, the day…
Scientists combine light and matter to make particles with new behaviors
Every type of atom in the universe has a unique fingerprint: It only absorbs or emits…
New Zealand slams Google over murder case gaffe
Google was accused of “giving the middle finger” by New Zealand’s Justice Minister Thursday, after the…
Chinese official: Pig fever outbreak 'complicated and grim'
The death toll from a disease outbreak in China’s pig herds that has pushed up global…
French lawmakers approve 3% tax on online giants
France’s lower house of parliament approved Thursday a small, pioneering tax on internet giants like Google,…
Hot weather in Greek capital shuts down Acropolis
Greece’s most famous archaeological site, the Acropolis in Athens, has shut down to visitors for four…