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A fingertip-sized on-chip spectrometer offers new functions in all fields of science and industry

Using iron instead of platinum as a catalyst could finally make hydrogen fuel cells affordable

New findings to produce hydrogen at $2 per kilogram and eventually $1 per kilogram

Is it possible to produce heat-tolerant corals by selective breeding?

A key new piece of the puzzle in the quest to use gene therapy to enable people born deaf to hear

Deep fake geography becomes a growing problem with the falsification of satellite images

A satellite based alert system to help reduce deforestation and mitigate climate change

Are telepresence robots the next best thing to being there?

A new way to trace global spread of major plant disease could save billions

People can correctly infer a robot’s personality solely by how it moves with help from the Seven Dwarfs

Closer: An electronic nose for monitoring air quality, detecting safety threats and diagnosing diseases

Genetically modifying poplar trees to save air quality works

A better way to scrub carbon dioxide from smokestack emissions

An international team co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher has uncovered a better way to scrub carbon dioxide from smokestack emissions, which could be a key to mitigati... Read more

Measuring the massive migration of sea creatures at night from space using lasers

Every night, under the cover of darkness, countless small sea creatures – from squid to krill – swim from the ocean depths to near the surface to feed. This vast animal migration – the large... Read more

Placing solar panels on agricultural lands maximizes their efficiency

The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands, according to an Oregon State University study. The study, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, finds that if... Read more