Month: April 2020

Researchers have demonstrated a new efficient implementation, where photons couple to excitons in single-layer semiconductors.Credit: Department of Physics, ITMO University ...

Broad spectrum

Novel hybrid material proves an efficient photodetectorCredit: HZDR / Juniks Digital cameras as well as many other electronic devices need ...

3D-printed corals could improve bioenergy and help coral reefs

Credit: University of Cambridge Researchers from Cambridge University and University of California San Diego have 3D printed coral-inspired structures that ...

3D-printed corals provide more fertile ground for algae growth

Credit: Nature Communications Researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Cambridge have 3D printed coral-inspired ...

Integrated crop-livestock systems in paddy fields: New strategies for flooded rice nutrition

Credit: Luiz G. Denardin Worldwide, flooded rice cultivation has degraded soil quality, reducing rice yield and requiring intense use of ...

First in-human study of drug targeting brain inflammation supports further development

University of KentuckyCredit: Mark Cornelison | UKphoto LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 9, 2020) -- Linda J. Van Eldik, director of the ...

New test may help more couples understand why they experience multiple miscarriages

The test identifies most common chromosomal abnormalities when used alone or in combination with other methods and offers better value, ...

Vexing Nemo: Motorboat noise makes clownfish stressed and aggressive

Hormonal changes caused by motorboat noise cause clownfish to hide, skip meals and attack their neighbors -- putting damselfish in ...

A bad egg does good for its mother

Study finds damaged fertilized egg sends signal that helps mother live a longer healthy lifeCredit: Northwestern University There is plenty ...

UC Davis researchers launch new COVID-19 tracking application

New web app offers user-friendly data visualization and maps of cases and testingCredit: Christopher Barker / UC Davis Researchers at ...

Wallflowers could lead to new drugs

Researchers show that the wallflower is an excellent model plant for discovering new cardenolides that could be used to treat ...

UC San Diego to advance stem cell therapies in new space station lab

UC San Diego and Space Tango receive NASA award to develop first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International ...

That 10 pounds you gain while sheltering in place may be a risk, even if you lose it when we return

Credit: LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center Lots of people give themselves permission to gain a few pounds during a stressful ...

New information about the transmission of the amphibian pathogen, Bsal

Social distancing works for newts, tooCredit: Image by T. Amacker. KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture's ...

Researchers uncover importance of aligning biological clock with day-night cycles

Bacterial model shows DNA incorporation depends on the peaks and valleys of circadian rhythmsCredit: Golden Lab, UC San Diego Timing ...

Off-the-shelf artificial cardiac patch repairs heart attack damage in rats, pigs

Credit: Credit: NC State University Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an "off-the-shelf" artificial cardiac patch that can ...

X-ray vision through the water window

The development of the first high-repetition-rate laser source that produces coherent soft x-rays spanning the entire 'water window' heralds the ...

What do soap bubbles and butterflies have in common?

Butterfly breeding gives insight into evolution of iridescenceCredit: Aaron Pomerantz Edith Smith bred a bluer and shinier Common Buckeye at ...

Online education platforms could scale high-quality STEM education for universities

Credit: Chirikov, et. al., Online and blended (online and in-person) STEM instruction can produce the same learning outcomes for students ...

Top NAU microbiologist joins COVID-19 Genomics Union to track virus