Mario Wannier, a career geologist with expertise in studying tiny marine life, was methodically sorting through…
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Human gut microbiome physiology can now be studied in vitro using Organ Chip technology
The human microbiome, the huge collection of microbes that live inside and on our body, profoundly…
Quantum world-first—researchers reveal accuracy of two-qubit calculations in silicon
For the first time ever, researchers have measured the fidelity—that is, the accuracy—of two-qubit logic operations…
The moon is quaking as it shrinks
A 2010 analysis of imagery from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) found that the moon shriveled…
Speech recognition technology is not a solution for poor readers
About one in five people is considered to be low literate or illiterate, unable to read…
Green energy nudges come with a hidden cost
All across the United States, many households receive energy bills comparing their use to that of…
Scientists create new genomic resource for improving tomatoes
Tomato breeders have traditionally emphasized traits that improve production, like larger fruits and more fruits per…
Weighing up trade-offs between food security and climate mitigation
IIASA researchers collaborated with colleagues in Japan to clarify the impacts of stringent climate mitigation policies…
'Doing science,' rather than 'being scientists,' more encouraging to those underrepresented in the field
Over the course of a school year, elementary school children lose confidence that they can “be…
A late-night disco in the forest reveals tree performance
In 2017, the group from the Optics of Photosynthesis Lab (OPL) developed a new method to…