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Spin, not shape, underlies a surprising new method for sorting biomolecules from their opposite-handed counterparts.

By embedding the condensate within the far-flung electronic orbit of a Rydberg atom, researchers orchestrated ion–atom collisions at record cold temperatures.

A combination of grain-size distribution and critical wind speed is responsible for megaripples.

Despite multiple scientific studies pointing to existing long lifetimes of the key nuclear weapons components, the US Department of Energy settles on a dual-site modernization plan.

By implanting electrodes that transmit visual information to the surviving neurons in a diseased retina, it’s possible to bring the eye’s dormant neural circuitry back to life.

The response of a material to a periodic, large strain manifests the internal mechanisms by which the substance relieves stress. But Nature does not readily reveal her tricks.

Changes in US law and practice during the 20th century gradually gave businesses more rights to their researchers’ ideas, but controlling knowledge is no easy task.

Sophisticated materials science lies behind the fabrication of the crunchy, low-fat food enjoyed in cereals and snacks worldwide.