Nitrogen-fixing trees help tropical forests grow faster and store more carbon
Planting fixers could benefit reforestation and climate mitigation plansCredit: Sarah Batterman (Millbrook, NY) Tropical forests are allies in the fight ...
Month: February 2020
Capillary shrinkage triggers high-density porous structure
Credit: ©Science China Press Materials with both a high density and a large surface area are required in many applications, ...
Heat transport property at the lowermost part of the Earth’s mantle
Credit: Ehime University Heat transport in deep Earth controls its thermal evolution. Determination of the thermal conductivity of the lower ...
Researchers highlight role of science in modern military in new book
Credit: Army Research Office RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2020) -- With the standing up of Army Futures Command ...
Organic photovoltaic cell with 17% efficiency and superior processability for large-area coating
Credit: ©Science China Press Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells have attracted considerable research interest because of advantages of lightweight, flexibility and ...
Shaping waveforms
Credit: Illustration: Jürgen Oschwald and Carlo Callegari Chemical reactions are determined at their most fundamental level by their respective electronic ...
Clinical practice guideline approval process introduces potential conflicts of interest
Study finds that most of the approval processes used by medical specialty societies in the US have the potential to ...
Studying electrons, bridging two realms of physics: connecting solids and soft matter
Scientists explain how exotic phenomena involving electrons in certain solid systems are similar to particles in certain liquid systems or ...
Research pinpoints rogue cells at root of autoimmune disease
Credit: Dr Ofir Shein-Lumbroso There are more than 100 different autoimmune diseases. But what unites them all is that they ...
Artificial intelligence is becoming sustainable!
The Politecnico di Milano develops a new generation of computing acceleratorsCredit: Politecnico di Milano A research group from Politecnico di ...
Computer-based weather forecast: New algorithm outperforms mainframe computer systems
New algorithm solves complex problems more easily and more accurately on a personal computer while requiring less processing power than ...
Kazan University’s telescope assists in discovering a binary star system
A sizable international team published findings about the discovery of a new binary star in Astronomy & AstrophysicsCredit: Warsaw University ...
Climate change: A model to forecast the spread of malaria
KIT team develops new forecast model based on climate and health data -- part of the DFG research group that ...
Autophagy degrades liquid droplets, but not aggregates, of proteins
Credit: Institute of Microbial Chemistry Under JST's Strategic Basic Research Programs, Noda Nobuo (Laboratory Head) and Yamasaki Akinori, Postdoctoral Fellow ...
Method combination allows deep insights into ultrafast light-induced processes
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz Since the 1990s, femtochemistry has been researching ultrafast processes at the molecular level. In ...
Scientists propose new properties in hollow multishell structure
Credit: YANG Nailiang The Chinese puzzle ball is an ornate decorative artwork consisting of several concentric shells that move independently ...
A brighter future for victims of child abuse and neglect
Breaking the cycle of child abuseCredit: Shutterstock/Valentin Valkov Every child has the right to health and a life free from ...
Timing of brain cell death uncovers a new target for Alzheimer’s treatment
Credit: Department of Neuropathology, Medical Research Institute and Center for Brain Integration Research, TMDU Researchers led by Tokyo Medical and ...
Simple N-terminal modification of proteins
Researchers from Osaka University report a straightforward approach to protein modification, providing a new tool for protein engineeringCredit: Osaka University ...
Movement of a liquid droplet generates over 5 volts of electricity
Credit: Adha Sukma Aji Energy harvesting, a technology to transform small quantities of naturally occurring energy (e.g. light, heat and ...
