Feeling Down? These Questions Can Help Determine If Work Is to Blame
Feeling down? Is it your job or something else? A new diagnostic tool can help assess whether depression is work-related. Read more ›
Laying the Groundwork for New Solar Energy Technology
By looking at photosynthesis in plants, scientists hope to develop new solar energy harvesting technology. Read more ›
Algorithm Breakthrough Paves the Way for More Advanced Quantum Computing
Researchers have presented an algorithm that will let scientists study a many-body quantum state on a quantum computer instead of a normal computer. Read more ›
Lessons on Living a Happy Life — from the First Century
Centuries ago, the teachings of the philosopher Epictetus were collected in a book called the "Enchiridion." Now, a professor has updated the book for today's readers. Read more ›
How HPIV Respiratory Viruses Infect Your Airways
A new study sheds light on how certain respiratory viruses, known as HPIVs or human parainfluenza viruses, infect airway cells. Read more ›
Switching Crops Could Be the Answer to Potential Food Shortages
Climate change is sure to cause food shortages, but new research shows that crop switching can help. Read more ›
Pandemic Social Distancing Can Help Explain This Geometric Challenge
CUNY mathematicians have solved a classic geometry question involving dodecahedrons and what's known as the "anti-social jogger" problem. Read more ›
A Simple Way to Harvest the Energy of Water
Researchers from the Advanced Science Research Center have designed a simple material to harvest the energy of water. Read more ›
What Did the First Vice President Think of the Job? Spoiler: He Hated It
Vice president may be a coveted position by politicians today. But the nation's first VP John Adams wasn't too fond of the job. Read more ›