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Creating a (synthetic) song from a zebra finch's muscleBirds create songs by moving muscles in their vocal organs to vibrate air passing through their tissues, and new research shows that these muscles

Plate tectonics not needed to sustain lifeThere may be more habitable planets in the universe than we previously thought, according to geoscientists, who suggest that plate tectonics -- long assumed to

Engineers use Tiki torches in study of soot, diesel filtersChemical engineers are using the summer staple in testing methods to improve efficiency of diesel engines.Source: neural network demoResearchers

Engineers use Tiki torches in study of soot, diesel filtersChemical engineers are using the summer staple in testing methods to improve efficiency of diesel engines.Source: neural network demoResearchers

A spin trio for strong couplingTo make qubits for quantum computers less susceptible to noise, the spin of an electron or some other particle is preferentially used. Researchers have now developed a method

A spin trio for strong couplingTo make qubits for quantum computers less susceptible to noise, the spin of an electron or some other particle is preferentially used. Researchers have now developed a method

Averting toxic chats: Computer model predicts when online conversations turn sourThe internet offers the potential for constructive dialogue and cooperation, but online conversations too often degenerate

Detecting damage in non-magnetic steel with the help of magnetismMagnetic test methods are used to detect damages to materials, which was previously impossible with non-magnetic steel. Researchers have

Material formed from crab shells and trees could replace flexible plastic packagingResearchers have created a material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that has the potential to replace the flexible

Wearable device measures cortisol in sweatBy drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch can reveal how much cortisol a person is producing. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone but is involved in many important

Wearable device measures cortisol in sweatBy drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch can reveal how much cortisol a person is producing. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone but is involved in many important

Traveling to the sun: Why won't Parker Solar Probe melt?This summer, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will launch to travel closer to the Sun, deeper into the solar atmosphere, than any mission before it.

Money talks when trying to influence climate change legislationClimate lobbying is big business. A new analysis shows that between 2000 and 2016, lobbyists spent more than two billion dollars on influencing

No more zigzags: Scientists uncover mechanism that stabilizes fusion plasmasArticle describes simulation of mechanism that eliminates sawtooth instabilities in fusion plasmas.Source: rise of secondary

Researchers make and test atom-thick boron's unique domainsDefects are often observed when making borophene, the single-atom form of boron, but unlike in other two-dimensional materials, these mismatched

Theorists publish highest-precision prediction of muon magnetic anomalyLatest calculation based on how subatomic muons interact with all known particles comes out just in time for comparison with precision

Bioengineers create pathway to personalized medicineNew work could provide sustainable ways to make chemicals, medicines and biomaterials.Source: molecular structures in boron-based nanoclustersResearchers

Do we really buy 'top-rated' deals online? New research may surprise youAnyone who shops online is familiar with those 'top-rated' products or services that rise to the top of their search on e-commerce

Preparing for quick radiation diagnostic test in case of a nuclear disasterResearchers are attempting to create a better diagnostic test for radiation exposure that potentially could save thousands of

Longer hours on social media may increase teens' risk of cyberbullyingCyberbullying may be linked to higher use of social network sites by school children aged 14-17 years, rather than to simply having