Photosynthesis seen in a new light by rapid X-ray pulses
Graphic shows the basic design of an X-ray free electron laser or XFEL, in which brilliant X-ray bursts strike crystallized ...
Month: November 2019
A new quantum data classification protocol brings us nearer to a future ‘quantum internet’
The algorithm represents a first step in the automated learning of quantum information networksCredit: UAB Quantum-based communication and computation technologies ...
Turbulence creates ice in clouds
Scientists from Leipzig measure an important sub-process of the water cycleCredit: Johannes Bühl, TROPOS Leipzig. Vertical air motions increase ice ...
Study vaccine protects monkeys against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses
Credit: University of Texas Medical Branch WHAT: Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed an investigational vaccine ...
Kidney disease outcomes differ between severely obese kids vs. adults after bariatric surgery
Credit: Children's National Hospital WASHINGTON - Adolescents with Type 2 diabetes experienced more hyperfiltration and earlier attenuation of their elevated ...
What you don’t know about these cute animals could harm you (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Nov. 08, 2019 -- Don't let their cuteness fool you -- these animals are ...
First book on the Timoshenko-Ehrenfest beam theory in 100 years
Dr. Isaac Elishakoff authors the key reference in study of stocky beams and thick plates in its numerous applications in ...
Hurricanes affecting Puerto Rico reveal the serious crisis the country is experiencing
An article led by Joan Benach shows how the underlying causes of the crisis in Puerto Rico stem from colonialism ...
Ancient Rome: a 12,000-year history of genetic flux, migrations and diversity
Credit: © Michaela Lucci The study, published November 8 in Science, focuses on the ancient DNA of individuals from Rome ...
Conservation scientists call for reverse to biodiversity loss
Credit: The University of Queensland A group of international conservationists is urging governments across the globe to adopt a new ...
Warning system for aviation exposure to solar energetic particles (WASAVIES)
Provide ICAO a mandatory information for cosmic ray radiation protection management of aircrewsCredit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, ...
Stress hormone helps control the circadian rhythm of brain cells
Credit: Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen As day turns into night, and night turns into day, the vast majority ...
Study finds key Alzheimer’s gene (APOE) acts differently in Caribbean Hispanics
Researcher says understanding genetic risk of a disease requires diverse gene poolCredit: UW Medicine Researchers looking to unlock the mysteries ...
World’s first AI-powered ultrasound guided automated spinal landmark identification
Study shows that world's first AI-powered ultrasound guided automated spinal landmark identification system increases accuracy and success rate of first-attempt ...
Creating fake rhino horn with horse hair to help in saving the endangered rhino
Credit: Jonathan Kingdon Published today in Scientific Reports they hope their method will provide a blueprint to create credible fakes ...
Immersion in virtual reality scenes of the Arctic helps to ease people’s pain
Credit: Wikicommons / Paul Gierszewski Watching immersive 360 videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve intense burning pain and ...
A ‘worker’ that flies: Chinese researchers design novel flying robot
Credit: Image by MENG Xiangdong Skyscrapers are rising rapidly around the world, continuously transforming city skylines. However, their repair and ...
Machine learning enhances light-beam performance at the advanced light source
Successful demonstration of algorithm by Berkeley Lab-UC Berkeley team shows technique could be viable for scientific light sources around the ...
Choosing most cost-effective practices for sites could save in bay cleanup
Credit: Sue Morgan Using site-specific watershed data to determine the most cost-effective agricultural best management practices -- rather than requiring ...
New photonic liquid crystals could lead to next-generation displays
Credit: Khoo Lab, Penn State A new technique to change the structure of liquid crystals could lead to the development ...
