Science

My compliments to the chef: Researcher studies robots in the kitchen

Walking into your favorite restaurant and seeing a robot chef in the kitchen may seem far-fetched, but a University of…

1 year ago

Small and large planets have significantly different upbringings

The shape of a planet's orbit is one of its fundamental properties, along with its size and distance from its…

1 year ago

Creativity boosts standardized literacy and numeracy test scores: Australia

When 'Elephant' toothpaste erupts from the science lab, history deals up Pokémon playing cards, and math class bakes a batch…

1 year ago

Cold atoms on a chip

UC Santa Barbara researchers are working to move cold atom quantum experiments and applications from the laboratory tabletop to chip-based…

1 year ago

Study shines headlights on consumer driverless vehicle safety deficiencies

For the first time,researchers at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated that multicolored stickers applied to stop or speed…

1 year ago

Don’t let this stress you out

Having one traumatic experience is bad enough. If you've constantly experienced stress since before birth, you may be in for…

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Melting Antarctic ice sheets will slow Earth’s strongest ocean current

Melting ice sheets are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the world's strongest ocean current, researchers have found. This melting…

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Scientists solve mystery of how the drug retinoic acid works to treat neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a solid tumor that occurs in children. When high-risk, the disease has a poor prognosis. Decades ago, adding…

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Researchers develop efficient lithium extraction method, setting stage for sustainable EV battery supply chains

In the race to meet the growing global demand for lithium -- a critical component in batteries for electric vehicles…

1 year ago

Obesity starts in the brain

The number of obese persons has grown significantly in recent decades, which presents significant difficulties for those who are impacted,…

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