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From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

Since the 1980s, researchers have sought to use laser light to control chemical reactions relevant to photochemistry, catalysis and light-responsive materials. But this technique, known as coherent ...

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Salt substitutes offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce sodium intake and improve blood pressure, yet very few Americans actually use them—even among those who need them most. A large national ...

This article is part of “The Young American Scientists,” which includes stories of 28 extraordinary scientists poised to change the world, as well as a deep look at the past, present and future of ...

Abstract: Fast neutron tomography has significant advantages in the non-destructive testing of large high-density materials. However, scattered neutrons and induced fission neutrons can severely ...

The multi-billion dollar Fast and Furious franchise started rather humbly 25 years ago with The Fast and the Furious, an action film about illegal street racing, an undercover cop with a crush, and a ...

The first measurements from the JUNO experiment demonstrate unprecedented precision and promise exciting results. Measurement of reactor neutrino oscillation with the first JUNO data Neutrinos have ...

Some science experiments last a few minutes. Some take years. And then there is the Pitch Drop Experiment, which has been running for nearly a century and is still not finished. The Pitch Drop ...