Writing a commentary in the 50th-anniversary issue of Cell, Fu Qiaomei and E. Andrew Bennett, both of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP)… Read More
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Ultrafast Laser Pulses Unmask Quantum Materials and Superconductivity
Innovative use of timed laser pulses by JILA and CU Boulder researchers provides new insights into quantum material behavior, aiding in the exploration of superconductivity… Read More
Read More »COVID-19 Had a Much Greater Impact on Life Expectancy Than Previously Thought
A recent study published in The Lancet never-before-seen unprecedented details on the exceptionally high death rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic both within nations and… Read More
Read More »Ancient Architects of the Milky Way: The Discovery of Shakti and Shiva
Astronomers have identified what could be two of the Milky Way’s earliest building blocks: Named “Shakti” and “Shiva,” these appear to be the remnants of… Read More
Read More »Challenging Long-Standing Climate Assumptions: Earth Is Getting Hotter, but Soil Is Getting Wetter
Study indicates that changes in rainfall patterns, rather than shifts in temperature, account for trends in soil moisture. Soil moisture levels play a crucial role… Read More
Read More »NASA’s Tiny BurstCube Satellite Launched To Study Powerful Cosmic Explosions
NASA’s BurstCube, a shoebox-sized satellite, has been launched to the International Space Station as part of SpaceX’s 30th Commercial Resupply Services mission to study powerful… Read More
Read More »The “Sweet Spot” Size Theory – Scientists Discover Secret to Cheetahs’ Unrivaled Speed
An anomaly exists among the animal world’s physical characteristics. Although attributes like muscular power, appendage length, longevity, and brain mass generally scale upwards as an… Read More
Read More »“Game Changer” – This Liquid Can Stop Tooth Decay in Young Children
A study funded by NIH discovers that the non-invasive use of silver diamine fluoride is more effective than placebo. A large clinical trial funded by… Read More
Read More »Archaeologists Unearth 3,000-Year-Old Stilt Village Frozen in Time
A major report on the remains of a stilt village that was engulfed in flames almost 3,000 years ago reveals in unprecedented detail the daily… Read More
Read More »Ultra-Energy Efficient and Exceptionally Accurate – Stanford Researchers Develop New Type of Frequency Comb
Stanford researchers have unveiled a new type of frequency comb, a high-precision measurement device, that is innovatively small, ultra-energy efficient, and exceptionally accurate. With continued… Read More
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