New work from Los Alamos National Laboratory, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and…
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Tiny supersonic jet injector accelerates nanoscale additive manufacturing
By energizing precursor molecules using a tiny, high-energy supersonic jet of inert gas, researchers have dramatically…
Why do mosquitoes choose us? Lindy McBride is on the case
Carolyn “Lindy” McBride is studying a question that haunts every summer gathering: How and why are…
Tiny granules can help bring clean and abundant fusion power to Earth
Beryllium, a hard, silvery metal long used in X-ray machines and spacecraft, is finding a new…
Using artificial intelligence to better predict severe weather
When forecasting weather, meteorologists use a number of models and data sources to track shapes and…
Even today, we want our heroes to know right from wrong
In a world of sympathetic villains and flawed heroes, people still like fictional characters more when…
Is wildfire management 'for the birds?'
Spotted owl populations are in decline all along the West Coast, and as climate change increases…
Can mathematics help us understand the complexity of our microbiome?
How do the communities of microbes living in our gastrointestinal systems affect our health? Carnegie’s Will…
Researchers design superhydrophobic 'nanoflower' for biomedical applications
Plant leaves have a natural superpower—they’re designed with water repelling characteristics. Called a superhydrophobic surface, this…
Solitude breeds aggression in spiders (rather than vice versa)
Spiders start out social but later turn aggressive after dispersing and becoming solitary, according to a…