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One of the most basic processes in all of nature—a subatomic particle's transition between discrete energy states—is surprisingly complex and sometimes predictable, recent work shows

A study of melanoma cells explains a puzzling response they exhibit to ward off T cell attacks.

The totality of stuff made by humans and currently in-use, from forks to cars to buildings, is likely to now outweigh all of the plants, animals, bacteria, and other living things on Earth. Accordi…

Researchers report having observed the RNA folding structures of the SARS-CoV2 genome with which the virus controls the infection process. Since these structures are very similar among various beta corona viruses, the scientists not only laid the foundation for the targeted development of novel drugs for treating COVID-19, but also for future occurrences of infection with new corona viruses that may develop in the…

Recent experiments show that particles should be able to go faster than light when they quantum mechanically "tunnel" through walls.

The revolutionary idea of using light as a reagent in reactions has arrived

New research finds that the subjective experience of time is linked to learning, thwarted expectations and neural fatigue.

Our sense of time may be the scaffolding for all of our experience and behavior, but it is an unsteady and subjective one, expanding and contracting like an accordion. Emotions,...

Influenza outbreaks may be linked with the spread of COVID-19 infections, according to a European study. The researchers created a mathematical model of...

If the measure of progress in technology is that devices should become ever smaller and more capable, then OrCam Technologies is on a roll. The Israeli firm's OrCam MyEye, which fits on the arm of a pair of glasses, is far more powerful and much smaller than its predecessor. With new AI-based Smart Reading software released […]

The spring return of students in Europe, albeit brief, failed to trigger a significant increase in infections, suggesting risks can be managed.

Uri Alon (Weizmann Institute of Science) https://simons.berkeley.edu/events/alon Large-scale medical data are so complex that guiding principles are needed t...

We asked young scientists to imagine this scenario: You are a science writer in the year 2040 working on a news story that answers this question: What do you hope or fear will be the long-term effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic? A selection of their responses, arranged as a newpaper, is below. Follow NextGen Voices on Twitter with hashtag #NextGenSci. Read previous NextGen Voices survey…

A new symmetry-broken parent state has been discovered in twisted bilayer graphene.

The emerging field of personalized nutrition is being backed by a growing body of scientific evidence.

As if we didn't have enough to be stressed about in 2020, researchers from the Cyber Security Labs at Ben Gurion University and the Weizmann Institute of Science have come up with a way to listen in on a room, even at long distances, using less than $1,000 worth of equipment that's able to measure subtle light changes in a room caused by sound waves vibrating a light bulb.

A person's eggs release chemicals after sex that preferentially attract sperm from certain people, which might help explain why some people have fertility problems

As the cell's protein factory, the ribosome is the only natural machine that manufactures its own parts. That is why understanding how the machine, itself, is made, could unlock the door to everything from understanding how life develops to designing new methods of drug production.

Pandemic news highlights for the week

Mounting evidence links COVID-19 to olfactory loss, bringing attention to anosmia, a condition that can impact everything from taste to memories to intimate relationships.