High-performance ultrafast lasers that fit on a fingertip

The results show promise for developing photonic chip–based frequency combs.

Researchers use embryonic stem cells to generate live-born Chimeric monkey

A live-birth chimeric monkey using a high contribution of embryonic stem cells (ESCs).

On the way to creating the first synthetic yeast ever

This effort is the first to build a synthetic genome of a eukaryote.

MIT physicists have trapped electrons in pure crystals

The results open the door to exploring superconductivity and other exotic electronic states in 3D materials.

New study sheds light on how Alzheimer’s tau tangles begin

Inhibition of GCPII lowers pT217Tau in the brains of aged macaques.

Gemini North Telescope captured the eroding remains of dwarf galaxies

Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope have identified over 100 galaxies, giving insight into the transition of dwarf galaxies into ultra-compact dwarf galaxies.

How to teach androids to smile through human faces?

Japanese researchers have been studying the mechanical details of real human facial expressions.

How does a dad’s depression or anxiety affect his kids?

Paternal mental health and child development in middle childhood.

New AI can map giant icebergs 10,000 times faster than humans

This breakthrough will allow for more rapid and accurate analyses of satellite imagery.

University of São Paulo tests molecule to mitigate heart failure

Dicer modification by 4-Hydroxynonenal impairs miRNA maturation in heart failure.

A digital detox may not improve wellbeing, study

Social media users who reduced usage for a week saw decreases in both positive and negative emotions.

Soap-inspired electrolyte for designing longer-lasting batteries

The secret to longer-lasting batteries might be in how soap works, a new study says.