Researchers have developed a new type of microscope that can acquire extremely large, high-resolution pictures of non-flat ...
Researchers have revealed a previously unknown way plants shape their growth in response to light—a breakthrough that could ...
Stimulation of the A13 brain region restores motor function in Parkinson's disease mouse models by alleviating bradykinesia and akinesia.
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Chance discoveries

Not every wonderful breakthrough in science and technology was created intentionally. A chance discovery or invention is an unexpected realization and insight that occurs without direct intention.
Scientists at UCL have demonstrated how ribonucleic acid and amino acids could have spontaneously linked together four ...
Rebecca Gibney confirmed as the new host of Millionaire Hot Seat: ‘Cats out of the bag!’ ...
See how a simple drop of water can transform into a functional microscope, revealing tiny details invisible to the naked eye.
A novel class of light-sensitive nanoparticles may one day enable new approaches to medical imaging. They were developed by a research team at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). The ...
Understanding diffraction and dispersion is key to optical science, influencing technologies like spectroscopy, fiber optics, ...