Month: January 2020

Credit: Junsuk Rho(POSTECH) Hologram techniques are already used in our everyday life. A hologram sticker to prevent from counterfeiting money, ...

Studying the geometry of a common skin disease

Credit: Photo courtesy of Sungrim Seirin-Lee, Hiroshima University Hives afflict 1 in 5 people, but the exact mechanisms behind the ...

NII concluded an international exchange agreement (MOU) with Center for Open Science (COS)

Research data management platform 'GakuNin RDM' adopts Open Science Framework developed by COSCredit: © National Institute of Informatics, Center for ...

Lithuanian students designed a belt which can monitor the fetus during pregnancy

The belt for pregnant women, which is monitoring the health of a fetus was labelled as the best in the ...

Hey Google, are my housemates using my smart speaker?

UBC research shows more needs to be done to alleviate user concerns about privacy and securityCredit: University of British Columbia ...

Study examines genetic testing in diverse young breast cancer patients over a decade

Nurse researcher collaborates on racial/ethnic differences study in genetic testing frequency and resultsCredit: Florida Atlantic University Breast cancer patients diagnosed ...

China health threats likely to increase due to heatwaves

Study reveals climate change will pose deadly threat in China in future as heatwaves become more severe and frequentCredit: University ...

Iron nanorobots show their true mettle

Credit: 2019 KAUST Drug-coated iron nanowires that can be guided to the site of a tumor using an external magnetic ...

Scientists short-circuit maturity in insects, opening new paths to disease prevention

Puberty-controlling hormone does not travel freely into the brain as previously thoughtCredit: Naoki Yamanaka / UCR New research from UC ...

Air Force provides $1 million in funding for Purdue-related technology

Simulator improves critical pilot skillsCredit: Muharrem Mane/PlaneEnglish WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Three Purdue University alumni will soon help more members ...

Connecting dots between higher blood pressure early in life and dementia

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Whether elevated blood pressure early in life translates to increased risk of dementia ...

Hundreds of UCLA students publish encyclopedia of 1,000 genes linked to organ development

Credit: Cory Evans A team of 245 UCLA undergraduates and 31 high school students has published an encyclopedia of more ...

Research leads to life changing improvement for some people living with depression

UCalgary deep brain stimulation study targets people with treatment-resistant depressionCredit: Photo by Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine. Beth MacKay ...

A way to look younger is right under your nose, UCLA-led study finds

Rhinoplasty may make a woman appear to be three years younger, machine learning showsCredit: UCLA Health From face-lifts to facials ...

AI can jump-start radiation therapy for cancer patients

Computer instantly generates dosage plan, avoids potentially crucial delayCredit: UTSW DALLAS - Jan. 27, 2020 - Artificial intelligence can help ...

Method detects defects in 2D materials for future electronics, sensors

Credit: MRI/Penn State To further shrink electronic devices and to lower energy consumption, the semiconductor industry is interested in using ...

Nanoparticle chomps away plaques that cause heart attacks

Credit: Bryan Smith, Michigan State University Michigan State University and Stanford University scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away ...

Getting to the root of plant survival

Findings could help scientists control root emergence and battle dry conditions brought on by climate changeCredit: Monica Moriak/ University of ...

NASA catches the dying remnants of Tropical Cyclone 12P

Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Cyclone 12P formed in the Southern Pacific Ocean on January 25 and two days later, NASA's ...

NASA’s Aqua satellite reveals Tropical Cyclone Esami’s dissipation