An old Moon rose this morning, its waning sunlit crescent shining just above the eastern horizon before sunrise.
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Tiny, Biocompatible Nanolaser Could Function Inside Living Tissues
Researchers have developed a tiny nanolaser that can function inside of living tissues without harming them.
Diet Impacts the Sensitivity of Gut Microbiome to Antibiotics, Study Finds
Antibiotics save countless lives each year from harmful bacterial infections — but the community of beneficial bacteria that live in human intestines, known as the microbiome, frequently suffers collateral damage.
Stanford Experiment Harnesses Atoms to Detect Gravitational Waves
Hidden deep in a basement at Stanford stands a 10-meter-tall tube, wrapped in a metal cage and draped in wires.
Virtual Human Hand Simulation holds Promise for Prosthetics
Whatever our hands do—reaching, grabbing or manipulating objects—it always appears simple.
Setting the Stage for Fuel-Efficient Fertilizer
Ammonia, the primary ingredient in nitrogen-based fertilizers, has helped feed the world since World War I.
