Quantum mechanics tells us that light can behave simultaneously as a particle or a wave. However, there has never been an experiment able to capture both natures of light at the same […]
The First Ever Photograph Of Light As A Particle And A Wave
A New Tool Provides Maps Of Protein Interactions For 2,800 Diseases
dSysMap (which stands for “Disease-mutations Systemic Mapping”) is a computational tool to interpret the effect of genetic mutations on the development of complex diseases. The tool allows researchers to explore how alterations […]
Google Researchers Looking To Rate Websites Based More On Trustworthiness
A team of researchers at Google has been looking into ways to change the way links are retrieved by its famous search engine—instead of ranking them based on popularity, the researchers are […]
Looking Deeply Into The Universe In 3D
The MUSE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope has given astronomers the best ever three-dimensional view of the deep Universe. After staring at the Hubble Deep Field South region for only 27 […]
Earth’s Other ‘Moon’ And Its Crazy Orbit Could Reveal Mysteries Of The Solar System
We all know and love the moon. We’re so assured that we only have one that we don’t even give it a specific name. It is the brightest object in the night […]
Scientists Discover A Wandering Mind Can Impart A Distinct Cognitive Advantage
Does your mind wander when performing monotonous, repetitive tasks? Of course! But daydreaming involves more than just beating back boredom. In fact, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of […]
Ancient And Modern Cities Aren’t So Different
New research finds that the bigger the ancient settlement, the more productive and efficient it was…just like modern cities. Despite notable differences in appearance and governance, ancient human settlements function in much […]
Testing The Boundaries: Study Reveals Inner Workings Of Cricket Teams
Do batsmen put personal glory before their team? A study by QUT researchers found cricket batsmen who were close to reaching personal milestones were likely to alter their strategy in a way […]
Delaying Children’s School Entry Linked To Poor Academic Performance
Delaying school entry for children could cause poorer academic performance, according to new research from the University of Warwick. Many parents are keen to hold their children back a year if they […]
Satellite Images Reveal Ocean Acidification From Space
Pioneering techniques that use satellites to monitor ocean acidification are set to revolutionise the way that marine biologists and climate scientists study the ocean. This new approach, published in the journal Environmental Science […]
NASA Science Leads New York City Climate Change 2015 Report
The New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) 2015, co-chaired by a NASA researcher, published its latest report which details significant future increases in temperature, precipitation and sea level in the […]
The Strange Case Of The Missing Dwarf – New SPHERE Instrument Shows Its Power
Snow White hasn’t lost a dwarf, but science has, or rather, how new technology disproved a hypothesis. The new SPHERE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope has been used to search for […]
School Recess Offers Benefits To Student Well-being
A Stanford study shows that recess is a profoundly important part of the school day. Well-organized recess programs engage students in meaningful play and prepare them to learn once back in the […]
When It Comes To An Opening Number, Sometimes The Best Bargaining Move Is To Offer Two
For decades, almost all negotiation scholars and teachers would have advised that making a range offer, such as asking for a “15 to 20%” discount rather than proposing a single number, would […]
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