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Apply now for the Summer Immersion on Innovative Approaches in Science, a free, in-person, immersive event designed to educate scientists on human-based nonanimal methods in medical research and ...

Scientific research examines whether Mars could support human life through terraforming, outlining atmospheric, temperature, and energy requirements needed to transform the planet into a habitable ...

On Feb. 20, the Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design convened an interdisciplinary group to discuss the validity and trustworthiness of social and behavioral data simulated by large language ...

Chemists from ETH Zurich have found a way to produce poorly soluble proteins by caging a uniquely reactive boron compound. This method opens up new possibilities for the synthesis of tailored protein ...

More than a century before quantum mechanics was born, Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton stumbled onto an idea that would quietly foreshadow one of the deepest truths in physics. While ...

From a spoonful of butter to a dash of breast milk, there’s no shortage of weird and wacky recommendations when it comes to the best way to drink your morning coffee. Here’s why the 90-minute method, ...

After testing five different storage methods, it’s clear that strawberries need protection from moisture, not exposure to it. A sealed glass jar does exactly that, keeping berries fresh for days ...

Biomaterials are taking medicine by storm – explore some recent preclinical advances in the field that may yield therapeutic benefits.

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Oak Ridge is becoming America's nuclear energy core, with TVA and Kairos Power building advanced reactors to provide power.