ALMA sees most distant Milky Way look-alike
Galaxy is distorted, appearing as a ring of light in the skyCredit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), Rizzo et al. Astronomers using the ...
Month: August 2020
Upcycling plastic waste toward sustainable energy storage
Simple process transforms PET plastic into a nanomaterial for energy storageCredit: Mihri Ozkan & Cengiz Ozkan/UC Riverside What if you ...
SMART researchers find new way to make bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics
Study finds that exposing bacteria to hydrogen sulfide can increase antimicrobial sensitivity in bacteria that do not produce H2SCredit: Jessie ...
Security gap allows eavesdropping on mobile phone calls
Credit: RUB, Marquard Calls via the LTE mobile network, also known as 4G, are encrypted and should therefore be tap-proof. ...
Scientists identify hundreds of drug candidates to treat COVID-19
UC Riverside researchers used a powerful machine-learning approach to screen millions of chemicals to find suitable candidatesCredit: L. Duka. RIVERSIDE, ...
Novateur Ventures explores new strategy to reduce hyperinflammatory response caused by COVID-19
Credit: Novateur Ventures A novel strategy has been developed by Novateur Ventures, which provides new hope in battle against COVID-19. ...
Scientists propose method for eliminating damaging heat bursts in fusion device
Credit: Photo and photo art by Elle Starkman/PPPL Office of Communications Picture an airplane that can only climb to one ...
KERI creates a super-high-resolution nano display based on the 3D printing close to virtual reality
Demonstrate the production of 3D structure in 620nm pixels with over 50 times higher resolution than that of 8K QLED ...
Pressure-induced 2D-3D conversion in hybrid lead iodide layered perovskite
Credit: Gang Liu Hydrostatic pressurization can effectively lead to new and improved material properties. However, most of the novel material ...
Secretion of sugar polymers modulates multicellularity in the bacterium Myxococcus xanthus
Fundamental research in bacterial physiologyCredit: Salim Timo Islam Research by INRS (Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique) Professor Salim Timo ...
Molecular additives enhance mechanical properties of organic solar cell material
Computational experiments on semiconducting polymers show under harsh loading conditions -- stretching and compression - the addition of small molecules ...
Technology can help speed soil recovery after oil spills
Credit: David Weindorf After an oil spill or leak, it's important to act fast. If the oil has gotten into ...
Researchers explore pollen fertilization mechanisms
A study showing how pollen tubes grow into flowers to reach the ovule paves the way for the improvement of ...
UCF researchers utilize Human-on-a-Chip® approach to model ALS pathology
Data supports use of functional neuromuscular junction (NMJ) system to evaluate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis pathology.Credit: Hesperos, Inc A new study ...
What violin synchronization can teach us about better networking in complex times
Credit: Chen Damari STONY BROOK, NY, August 11, 2020 - Human networking involves every field and includes small groups of ...
Nanocrystals from recycled wood waste make carbon-fiber composites tougher
Credit: Dr. Amir Asadi/Texas A&M University College of Engineering Polymers reinforced with ultra-fine strands of carbon fibers epitomize composite materials ...
Oscillatory optics: Nonlinear, multi-mode waveguide for flip-flopping (yet stable) azimuthons
Nonlinear optics research demonstrates weakly nonlinear waveguides that guarantee the stable propagation of azimuthonsCredit: Zhang et al. The optical vortex ...
Analysis pinpoints most important forests for biodiversity and conservation in Central Africa
Sites in Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea identifiedCredit: Forrest Hogg/WCS BYRON BAY, Australia ...
Jealous feelings can act as a tool to strengthen friendships
Credit: Courtesy of Keelah Williams, Hamilton College Feeling green might not be a bad thing when it comes to friendships, ...
NASA finds Mekkhala coming apart after landfall in Southeastern China
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a ...
