Scientists coated a cicada wing with silver and created a sensor that amplified faint molecular signals by tens of millions

Researchers developed a sensitive optical sensor using cicada wings and silver. This natural structure boosts weak molecular ...
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Tunable Bose-Einstein condensate found in Berkeley’s thin semiconductor research

Scientists at Berkeley Lab in the US have observed a Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC) of excitons in an atomically thin ...
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Two eclipses and meteor showers – NASA offers simple guide to shooting August’s massive schedule of must-not-miss astrophotography events

From solar and lunar eclipses to meteor showers, August 2026 is a big month for astrophotography: here’s a summary of NASA’s top tips for enjoying the spectacles ...

Parmita’s using chip tech & AI to understand living cells

Precigenetics uses semiconductor manufacturing techniques for observing living cells. This approach allows real-time drug ...
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Expressive humanoid robots build trust, but errors trigger rapid confidence loss

New study reveals expressive humanoid robots build trust faster, but mistakes quickly erode confidence and influence.
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How a binational PhD opens two doors to a future research career

Top tips from Suvarna Sujilkumar, who is currently pursuing a Binational PhD at Indian Institute of Science Education and ...