Scientists deliver a perspective of quantum interference in molecular collisions
Quantum interference (QI), which relies on the wave-particle duality of microscopic particles, significantly affects the dynamics of energy transfer and chemical reactions induced by...
City insects proven to be natural garbage disposal
Millipedes, roaches, ants and other insects provide a huge disposal system for food waste that litters the streets of New York City. This is...
Researchers create material that can both move and block heat
Moving heat around where you want it to go -- adding it to houses and hairdryers, removing it from car engines and refrigerators --...
Research: Why eastern U.S. air pollution levels are more stagnant in winter —
The air in the United States is much cleaner than even a decade ago. But those improvements have come mainly in summer, the...
Research: Tibetan sheep highly susceptible to human plague, originates from marmots —
In the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, one of the region's highest risk areas for human plague, Himalayan marmots are the primary carriers of the infectious...
Research: Machine learning can reveal optimal growing conditions to maximize taste and other features...
What goes into making plants taste good? For scientists in MIT's Media Lab, it takes a combination of botany, machine-learning algorithms, and some...
Science: Those busily engaged in tasks may not notice new smells — (research)
'Inattentional smell blindness', or inattentional anosmia, has been proven to exist in a study from the University of Sussex. Just as it has...
Research: Plants and microbes shape global biomes through local underground alliances —
Dense rainforests, maple-blanketed mountains and sweeping coniferous forests demonstrate the growth and proliferation of trees adapted to specific conditions. The regional dominance of...
Research: Agricultural and urban habitat drive long-term bird population changes —
Land use changes are a major driver of species declines, but in addition to the habitat to which they're best adapted, many bird...
Scientists discover a new source of space weather — too close to home
Beyond Earth’s atmosphere are swirling clouds of energized particles — ions and electrons — that emanate from the sun. This “solar wind” buffets the...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
