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Biology

The relationship between rats and anxiety

PLOS

Rats have brain cells that help them remember places to avoid after negative experiences.

Neurodisease
Neuroscience

Early detection of neurodegenerative diseases through new visual technique

Pranjal Malewar

Distinguishing infected samples with the naked eye will make testing more accessible and cost-effective.

First-of-its-kind measurement of Universe’s expansion rate
Space

A new technique to measure the expansion rate of the Universe

Amit Malewar

Their data provide insight into a longstanding debate in the field of astronomy.

metamaterial object
Science

Moving objects without touching them

Amit Malewar

A method that can move larger objects using the principles of metamaterial physics.

Artist’s impression of a black hole swallowing a star
Space

Most distant supermassive black hole devouring a star

Editorial Team

Earlier this year, the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) was alerted after an unusual source of visible light had been detected...

light from the supernova
Space

Astronomers measured the size of a star that exploded more than 11 billion years ago

Amit Malewar

Red-supergiant supernova images reveal secrets of an earlier universe.

Image showing stethescope, heart line on green background
Invention

New microfluidic chip for diagnosing diseases at home

Pranjal Malewar

The innovation opens the door for faster and more affordable at-home medical testing.

why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces
Science

Mystery solved: How do soft liquid droplets erode hard surfaces?

Amit Malewar

The discovery could help engineers design better, more erosion-resistant materials.

Image showing robber fly
Science

Study revealed how robber flies balance between avoiding obstacles

Amit Malewar

These small predatory insects actually combine two navigation systems to steer themselves mid-flight.

Annular holes in a thin gold film
Science

A unique process for producing a light-matter mixture

Amit Malewar

The research could also have an impact on increasing efficiency of nanoscale chemical reactions.

Mind Control Robot: A New Robot That Can Be Controlled By Your Thoughts
Robotics

Mind Control Robot: A robot that can be controlled by your thoughts

Amit Malewar

Controlling a Robot by Your Arms sounds like a Spielberg movie. But now, it has become a reality. Scientists from the University of Minnesota,...

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