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Synthetic diamonds may have just gotten way easier to make
Scientists in South Korea have developed a new technique for creating synthetic diamonds that works under ambient pressure.
What hybrid mouse/rat brains are showing us about the mind
Modified mice with hybrid brains that include rat neurons could one day lead to new breakthroughs in neuroscience.
With inspiration from “Tetris,” MIT researchers develop a better radiation detector
A new detector system based on the game “Tetris” could enable inexpensive, accurate radiation detectors for monitoring nuclear sites.
This new crystal, produced with gunpowder, is stronger than diamond
Bacteria nanomachines fire smart missiles that could replace antibiotics
Muon particle’s “wobble” appears to break the laws of physics
A single gene turns on humans' rapid brain growth
Fireflies may use “musical armor” to keep bats at bay
Spinach skeleton becomes base for lab-grown meat
The next generation of living machines: xenobots 2.0
Boston Dynamics unveils a new robot: Stretch
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This insect swiped a gene from plants to help itself survive