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Following the first complete sequencing of the human genome in 2001, a second key to unlocking the mystery of life…
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Since the days of Einstein, scientists have been trying to directly observe how light behaves both as a particle and…
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How does stress affect our self-confidence when we compete? A new study shows that stress could be not only a…
Karin Wolffhechel

People’s appearance is extremely important for how we make judgements about their personality. But a new study suggests that we…
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Last year, US scientists reported the presence of an algae virus in the throat of healthy people and linked it…
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For the first time, scientists have shown the presence of dark matter in the innermost part our galaxy, the Milky…
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A new system of wireless microelectrodes for pinpointing epileptic regions in the brain could drastically improve the prospects for epilepsy…
Photo of the solar-powered car, Stella, driving on a road with country-side scenery in the background

The world’s first solar-powered family car – Stella, built by a team of Dutch university students – has won the…
Illustration of the atomic-scale information about protein 3D structures that the Aquaria database provides.

A new, powerful and publicly available web resource known as Aquaria – providing quick and extensive insight into the 3D…
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A new material with unparalleled shock-absorbing features could soon provide much better damage protection of devices such as mobile phones,…
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