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A team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has created a new sensor that employs harmless viruses to identify Salmonella contamination, potentially enhancing portable testing methods.
Martinez-Arias's latest publication delves into the complex relationship between literature and mining in the Andean region, offering fresh insights.
As the search for extraterrestrial life intensifies, Canada has proposed the POET mission to explore Earth-sized planets, contributing to the rapidly growing field of exoplanet science.
In Vanves, a suburb of Paris, a literary circle commemorates Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva, bridging the experiences of past and present dissidents from Stalin's Russia.
Ragnar Jónasson's evolution from translating Agatha Christie as a teenager to becoming a key figure in Nordic Noir literature highlights his significant contributions to the genre.
POET Technologies has released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, detailing its performance during this period.
Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination, originally titled Tiger! Tiger!, is a significant work in the proto-cyberpunk genre that deserves attention.
Strategic angle: Since its publication in 1973, Jean Raspail's novel has shaped the imagination of ideologues who oppose immigration.
"Project Hail Mary," the Ryan Gosling-led adaptation of the best-selling sci-fi novel from Andy Weir, is being praised for putting the science in science fiction.
Strategic angle: The Austrian writer and playwright, who usually avoids interviews, agreed to speak exclusively with Le Monde about her body of work, except for her most recent novel.
Strategic angle: Azar Nafisi discusses the vital role of literature during challenging times in an interview with France 24.
Strategic angle: New studies reveal a novel method for measuring cosmic expansion through nearby galaxy group motion.