Science and engineering

Inhabitants of Zhokhov appear to have bred sled dogs as early as 9000 years ago

Exhibit featuring graduating students’ thesis artwork at Fairbanks Gallery in June

As human-like products such as Alexa and Siri enter our lives, people also report unprecedented loneliness. New research investigates this phenomenon.

A new material functions a lot like natural enzymes, and could have uses in everything from household cleaning to the military.

Fujitsu Limited and Daido University Professor Yasuhiro Maeda have jointly developed new simulation technology that can accurately replicate splash and wave behavior in the surface of molten metals when they are being poured.

The new platform gives database administrators and developers the ability to easily deploy a fully configured private cloud with automated provisioning for open source database services.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed a proprietary deep-reinforcement algorithm for artificial-intelligence (AI) machine control that requires just one-fiftieth the number of trials compared to conventional AI control methods

A biofilm-resisting, antibacterial form of graphene could keep surfaces clean in water-treatment plants, oil-drilling operations, hospitals, and more.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force for technology maturation and risk reduction in support of next-generation navigation systems.

Jacobs is one of seven consultancies with circular economy expertise engaged to help Zero Waste Scotland expand its circular economy support over the next two years.

Findings support new strategy of continuous drug delivery by implantable device.

MIT.nano hosts its first major research symposium.

A team of students from the University of Manchester aim to revolutionise space travel by designing and building the world’s first successful spaceplane.

Using CRISPR to genetically alter insects that harm crops or carry disease—such as malaria—may not be as easy as once thought.