A novel salvinia-like slippery surface
Credit: ©Science China Press Superhydrophobic surfaces are widely used in many industrial settings, which mainly consist of rough solid protrusions ...
Month: August 2020
Preventing infection, facilitating healing: New biomaterials from spider silk
New biomaterials developed at the University of Bayreuth prevent colonization by bacteria and fungi, but at the same time proactively ...
How bacteria adhere to fiber in the gut
Molecular mechanics of bacterial superglueCredit: University of Basel, Department of Chemistry Researchers have revealed a new molecular mechanism by which ...
Failures of Germany’s largest cliff coast sensed by seismometers
Dry summers are increasing the risk of large cliff collapsesCredit: photo: Kristen Cook, GFZ The ten km long, bright white ...
A young scientist of Samara Polytech invented a glove for the deaf
A unique invention will help people with profound hearing loss to get a better spatial awarenessCredit: @Samara Polytech Today, the ...
Optical imaging enters sub-nanometer era
Credit: YANG Ben, HUANG Wen et al. Prof. DONG Zhenchao and Prof. HOU Jianguo from University of Science and Technology ...
Round nanoparticles improve quality factors of surface lattice resonances: Study
Credit: SIAT Plasmonic surface lattice resonances (SLRs) supported by metal nanoparticle arrays have many merits such as strong field enhancements ...
Observation charge accumulation at nanocavity on plasmonic photocatalyst
Credit: ©Science China Press Strong interaction between plasmonic nanoparticles and free-space light induced the evanescently confined modes on the nanoparticle ...
The northern quoll: An amazingly versatile survivor?
Credit: Nellie Pease The northern quoll, one of Australia's most adorable and endangered native carnivores, appears to be adapted to ...
Harold Hamm Diabetes Center researchers earn grant to study liver disease in children
Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY -- More than 30% of children who are obese will eventually be diagnosed with non-alcoholic ...
Women with higher neuroticism are less physically active
Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are notCredit: University of Jyväskylä Personality traits ...
Engineers uncover biomechanical effects of skin rubbing
Credit: Tohoku University Understanding the skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments and help prevent ...
Sunflower oil shows unexpected efficiency in corrosion prevention
A paper by Kazan Federal University saw light in early access in EnergyCredit: Kazan Federal University Sunflower oil, which is ...
Canada renews support for UN University Institute in Hamilton addressing world water issues: $10M
Research organization is at forefront of pressing global water challenges; New funding coincides with World Water Week and UN's 75th ...
Announcing the 2020 British Ecological Society award winners
Credit: British Ecological Society The British Ecological Society (BES) announced today the winners of its annual awards and prizes, recognising ...
A surprising protein player in diabetes
Credit: OIST A protein that's common throughout the body plays a key role in regulating glucose levels, says new research ...
Amateur drone videos could aid in natural disaster damage assessment
Carnegie Mellon system uses social media posts to assess building damageCredit: Carnegie Mellon University PITTSBURGH--It wasn't long after Hurricane Laura ...
Which OCD treatment works best? New brain study could lead to more personalized choices
Key differences seen in brains of patients who responded to exposure-based therapy or stress-reduction therapy; new study seeks children and ...
Low-cost, fly footpad-like adhesive structure capable of repeated attachment/detachment
Recycle-compatible, environmentally friendly technology inspired by footpad formation mechanism during fly's pupal metamorphosisCredit: Hokkaido University of Education NIMS, HUE and ...
Songbirds reduce reproduction to help survive drought
Credit: Photo by Thomas Martin MISSOULA - With climate change heating the globe, drought more frequently impacts the reproduction and ...
