If aliens explore space like us, we should look for their calls to other planets
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illustration of signals from Earth headed toward Mars, the Sun, and other planets. Credit: Zayna Sheikh
Q&A: Boosting research with supercomputing
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ICDS roar supercomputer
New grants to support neutron star research and undergraduate exchange program
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simulation of two neutron stars merging
Tiny robots use sound to self-organize into intelligent groups
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six panels of robots in different configurations. credit: Igor Aaronson
New class of protein misfolding simulated in high definition
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Protein structures showing non-native entanglements compared to native conformations for two proteins

New all-atom computer simulations support the existence of a recently identified type of protein misfolding.

Melanie McReynolds receives 2025 National Science Foundation CAREER Award
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Melanie McReynolds 2025
Predicting vaccination levels without accurate or timely vaccination data
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Bronze statue of health worker giving vaccine to one person as two others look on.
New play in the chemical-reaction playbook uncovered
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Chemical reaction with chemical structures of steps in new mechanism of oxidative addition.
Gold clusters show promise as scalable options for quantum computers, sensors
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4 images showing structure of gold clusters in piecemeal
When dreams turn dark: Neuroscientists to study nightmares and mental health
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Nanyin Zhang, Patrick Drew, and Nikki Crowley posing for a photo.
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