A Computational Trick Lets Scientists Refocus Holograms After They Have Already Been Recorded
Two digits etched into a standard optics test target, a “2” and a “4”, each…
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Lung cancer hijacks the brain to trick the immune system
February 4, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmLung cancer hijacks the brain to…
Bubble feeding trick spreads through humpback whale social groups
Humpback whales work together to trap fish by surrounding them with bubblesJenn Dickie/North Coast Cetatean…
How do you activate a supermassive black hole? A galaxy merger should do the trick
Scientists have confirmed that colossal collisions between galaxies trigger titanic eruptions in the centers of…
Trick or Eco-Treat: Halloween Candy Quandary
With Halloween approaching, many of our readers want to avoid contributing to the problem of…
Is an Everyday Garden Trick a Key to Carbon Capture?
For decades, farmers and gardeners have supplemented their soil with lime, volcanic ash, and crushed…
Bacteria Use Ancient War Trick Against Viral Invaders
Imagine tricking your enemy into giving you their weapons, then using those same weapons to…
Cannibal spiders have strange trick to stop their siblings eating them
Some spider species eat their siblings, especially when food is scarceDavid VILLA/SCIENCEIMAGE CBI CNRS A…
Slick trick separates oil and water with 99.9 per cent purity
Oil and water are difficult to separate without leaving some impuritiesAbaca Press/Alamy Mixtures of oil…