Engineers develop way to improve efficiency and heat tolerance of devices
Credit: Penn State College of Engineering When it comes to increasing electric storage efficiency and electric breakdown strength -- the ...
Month: April 2020
Study shows glaucoma could be successfully treated with gene therapy
Credit: University of Bristol A new study led by the University of Bristol has shown a common eye condition, glaucoma, ...
Printed to find a cure
Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski Would you like to be able to find out which antibiotic combination works best for ...
Milestone for the early detection of sepsis
Ground-breaking method that uses biomarkers to detect sepsis 2 to 3 days before the first clinical symptoms appearCredit: © Lunghammer ...
How Tweets may influence substance abuse in youth
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (April 21,2020) - Substance use by youth remains a significant public health concern. While social media ...
Keep children from hospital during crisis
Help for young people with chronic conditionsCredit: Royal Hobart Hospital With stressed hospital services, and concerns about the spread of ...
Charismatic invasive species have an easier time settling into new habitats
Credit: University of Córdoba Charisma can launch professional success and improve leadership skills. It can make a difference in a ...
Scientists identify cause of leakiness in eye diseases
Targeting a molecule that contributes to leaky eye vessels, while sparing nerve and blood-vessel cells, could be a safer treatment ...
Chiral crystals blowing off polarized spins: Phenomena detected without magnets
Credit: NINS/IMS When looking at a left hand in the mirror, it looks like a right hand. However, the left ...
Developing human corneal tissue
Researchers from Osaka University develop a novel method to isolate human corneal cells for the generation of cell sheets for ...
Welcome to the House of Slytherin: Salazar’s pit viper, a new green pit viper from India
Credit: Aamod Zambre and Chintan Seth, Eaglenest Biodiversity Project A new green pit viper species of the genus Trimeresurus was ...
Prof. Dr. Christian Drosten: Award for outstanding achievements in science communication
Credit: Photo: Peitz / Charité Prof. Dr. Christian Drosten, Director of Charité's Institute of Virology, has been awarded the 'Special ...
Nutrient deficiency in tumor cells attracts cells that suppress the immune system
Credit: Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) Some solid tumors have a very high growth rate, which often leads to a ...
AI to make dentists’ work easier
New model helps localise the mandibular canalsCredit: The authors In order to plan a dental implant operation and the implant ...
Diamonds shine in energy storage solution
Credit: QUT QUT researchers have proposed the design of a new carbon nanostructure made from diamond nanothreads that could one ...
Terahertz science discloses the ultrafast photocarrier dynamics in carbon nanotubes
Credit: @2020 American Chemical Society A team of researchers from Osaka University, TU Wien, Nanyang Technological University, Rice University, University ...
Carbon dioxide sensor can lower energy use, reduce utility costs
New technology uses carbon dioxide sensor to manage climate control in buildings, homesCredit: Purdue University/Jeff Rhoads WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - ...
New ethane-munching microbes discovered at hot vents
Researchers find deep-sea microbes that feed on ethane and grow them in the laboratory; what is particularly exciting: The mechanism ...
UTSA professor wins grant to protect wearable tech and mobile devices
Credit: Photo courtesy of UTSA Assistant Professor Dr. Murtuza Jadliwala of the Computer Science (CS) Department has been awarded the ...
Cost-effective canopy protects health workers from COVID infection during ventilation
Credit: Photo courtesy of Prof. Yochai Adir. Researchers have designed a cost-effective, constant flow plastic canopy system that can help ...
