Space & Physics
Quirky Quantum Tunneling Observed
A new study finds observational evidence of Klein tunneling, a strange phenomenon that enables particles to pass through even the toughest barriers
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Space & Physics
Future Gravitational-Wave Detectors Could Find Exoplanets, Too
Although meant to study merging supermassive black holes, the European Space Agency’s LISA mission might also discover hundreds of worlds around white dwarf stars
Energy
Utility-Scale Energy Storage Will Enable a Renewable Grid
A roadblock to sustainable energy solutions is coming unstuck
Biotech
DNA Data Storage Is Closer Than You Think
Life’s information-storage system is being adapted to handle massive amounts of information
Climate Change
Massive Forest Restoration Could Greatly Slow Global Warming
The right trees, planted in the right locations, could store 205 gigatons of carbon dioxide
Energy
Safer Nuclear Reactors Are on the Way
Resilient fuels and innovative reactors could enable a resurgence of nuclear power
Public Health
Advanced Food Tracking and Packaging Will Save Lives and Cut Waste
A combination of two technologies could vastly improve food safety
Neuroscience
Worm Wiring Diagram May Help Us Understand Our Own Nervous System
Genes in the humble C. elegans also turn up in autism, schizophrenia and other human disorders
Computing
Collaborative Telepresence Could Render Distance (Relatively) Meaningless
Soon participants in virtual gatherings will feel like they are physically together
Environment
Smarter Fertilizers Can Reduce Environmental Contamination
New formulations deliver nourishment on demand
Space & Physics
Astronomers Don't Know What to Make of This Incredibly Bizarre Star
Unusual dips of light observed by the Kepler space telescope have so far confounded attempts at an explanation
Fitness
New Method for Tackling Stroke Restrains an Overactive Immune System
Shutting down an inflammatory molecule could potentially provide treatment days after onset
Biotech
A Special Class of Proteins Offers Promising Targets for Drugs for Cancer and Alzheimer's
New possibilities for treating cancer and other ills
Engineering
Tiny Lenses Will Enable Design of Miniature Optical Devices
Thin, flat metalenses could replace bulky glass for manipulating light
Engineering
Social Robots Play Nicely with Others
Droid friends and assistants are penetrating deeper into our lives
Space & Physics
The Space Station May Soon Smell like Fresh-Baked Cookies
Astronauts plan to test an oven designed to work in microgravity—and boost morale
Technology
Bioplastics Could Solve a Major Pollution Problem
Advanced solvents and enzymes are transforming woody wastes into better biodegradable plastics
Engineering
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2019: Introduction
World-changing technologies that are poised to rattle the status quo
Space & Physics
New NASA Mission Will Fly Titan’s Frigid Skies to Search for Life’s Beginnings
Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone, will visit Saturn’s largest moon in the 2030s
Neuroscience
Our Brain Uses a Not-So-Instant Replay to Make Decisions
Neural processing centers repeat recent sequences of events to lay down new memories used for abstract thought
