Carnegie Mellon theorist creates test for string theory
String theory has long been a subject of heated debate in particle physics because of its mostly unconfirmable predictions, which lead many experts to...
Scientists improve DNA detection with nanotags
Researchers in the chemistry department, alongside colleagures in the Molecular and Biosensor and Imaging Center (MBIC), have just made the process of...
New exhibit focuses on invasive plants
It’s hard to imagine life in North America without the influences of Europe and Asia. The Beatles, lasagna, lo mein — there’s a lot to be grateful for. But...
How Things Work: Telescopes
Sometimes, the most distant objects are the most interesting to study. Telescopes allow scientists to discover and analyze star clusters, planets, and...
SciTech Briefs
Nanomachines on the horizon Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a tiny motor that may revolutionize microscopic machines. Such...