Science and engineering

College students who think their parents are more accepting of drinking tend to drink more, a new study shows.

Scientists are close to being able to use precision medicine to make sure arthritis patients are taking the most effective drugs.

The rise of Tharsis, the solar system's largest volcanic system, may be linked to oceans on Mars. But it's still just a theory. The next Mars lander, due for launch in May, could help find an answer.

Rolls-Royce has signed a collaboration agreement with UK-based technology start-up Superdielectrics Ltd to explore the potential of using polymers with recently discovered remarkable properties to create next generation high energy storage technology.

Cyberattacks have hit all segments of the Utilities value chain. Utilities needs to defend itself better against attacks to continue on its digital transformation journey.

 The collaboration will provide enhanced security of sensitive data exchanged between devices across the IoT networks and the IBM Watson IoT Platform.

If China sustains reductions in air pollution, its residents could see their life expectancy extended by as much as 5.3 years.

WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is strengthening its presence in Russia by expanding the service portfolio offered by its technical center in Moscow.

Manipulating the "double-edged sword" of randomness could help scientists wipe out small populations of bacteria for good, preventing resistance to antibiotics.

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the establishment of the "NEC Satellite Operation Center," a base of operations for satellites that is scheduled to be fully operational in April of this year.

One of the problems with current solar cells is that the best materials to convert sunlight into power also contain toxic levels of lead. New research may solve the issue and save money.

"Many human pathogens... also cause only incomplete protection against reinfection. In this case, imperfection can be deadly."

Scientists were surprised to learn that a hydrogel they developed to deliver drugs had its own therapeutic qualities.

Findings may lead scientists to reinterpret seismic maps of the Earth's interior.