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Synchron is making tangible progress. In August 2020, the company was granted an investigational device exemption from the FDA, allowing...

A new tool will soon let researchers analyze Earth's surface in mesmerizing detail, from the state of the planet's soil...

The goal here is to trace out triangles on top of these lines such that the triangles satisfy two requirements:...

ITALY For the first time, scientists retrieved a human genome from volcanic ash–encrusted remains found in the ancient city Pompeii....

Simple swabs and vials play crucial roles in transporting blood, saliva and other fluids during medical lab tests. Samples on...

In Emmi Itäranta's The Moonday Letters, humans have adapted to live off-world. But central to this genre-crashing thrill ride is...

Pressing gelatin onto fingerprints then exposing it to a special vapour can determine when the prints were made Chemistry 30...

Is our universe one of a myriad? How hard is it to be a woman in science? Beyond the Big...

This evolution bestseller is full of ironic humour, sharp insights and affectionate acknowledgement of human flaws – and ends up...

Artificial turf has grown in popularity, but it has major drawbacks, says Beronda L. Montgomery, who is looking for a...

You reach over a stove to pick up a pot. What you didn’t realize was that the burner was still...

Feedback raises an eyebrow at the cap which reads brainwaves to help China detect pornography, while also investigating secret cannabis...

A recent lawsuit has grabbed headlines and raised consumer concerns with its claim that Skittles, the popular many-colored candies, contain...

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Discarded electronics are piling up fast, pushing researchers to explore creative ways to reduce the resulting trash, known as e-waste....

Highly acidic water usually breaks down a tadpole’s gill lining, but an Australian frog has evolved to suck in more...