Technology
Once again quantum physics gives us philosophical implications: physicists showed how a small amount of randomness can be amplified without limit....
A strong laser beam can remove an electron from an atom—a process which takes place almost instantly. At the Vienna University of Technology, this...
MIT study suggests that at low dose-rate, radiation poses little risk to DNA.
A new study from MIT scientists suggests that the guidelines...
New technologies from Marin Soljacic’s lab could have a far-reaching impact on daily life.
As a boy growing up in Croatia, Marin Soljacic wanted to...
Imagine charging your phone as you walk, thanks to a paper-thin generator embedded in the sole of your shoe. This futuristic scenario is now a little...
Dateline: 1968. Cleve Backster, inventor of the polygraph, attaches lie detectors to some house plants and proceeds to yell at them. When his...
The overwhelming majority of proteins and other functional molecules in our bodies display a striking molecular characteristic: They can exist in two...
A detailed description of development of the first practical artificial leaf — a milestone in the drive for sustainable energy that mimics the...
With the age of the incandescent light bulb fading rapidly, the holy grail of the lighting industry is to develop a highly efficient form of solid-...
It's hard to overstate the impact of digital photography. Over the last two decades, virtually every aspect of how we take, keep and share photos has...
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