Researchers question fundamental study on the Kondo effect
Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich Jülich, Germany, 7 January 2021. The Kondo effect influences the electrical resistance of metals at low temperatures ...
Month: January 2021
Protein that can be toxic in the heart and nerves may help prevent Alzheimer’s
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Jan. 7, 2020 - A protein that wreaks havoc in the nerves and ...
UTSA Artificial Intelligence Consortium receives over $1M in research funding
University led research attempts to close the performance gap between modern artificial intelligence (AI) systems and biological systemsCredit: UTSA Dhireesha ...
Nanodroplets and ultrasound ‘drills’ prove effective at tackling tough blood clots
Credit: Leela Goel Engineering researchers have developed a new technique for eliminating particularly tough blood clots, using engineered nanodroplets and ...
Study reveals structure of protein and permits search for drugs against neglected diseases
Discovery by Brazilian scientists paves the way for the study of more potent molecules capable of directly destroying parasites underlying ...
Unusual sex chromosomes of platypus, emu and duck
Three papers unveil the extraordinary diversity of animal sex chromosomesCredit: © Doug Gimesy Sex chromosomes are presumed to originate from ...
Solstice
Liquid metals for energy storageCredit: HZDR / Blaurock Reliable and economical systems for storing large amounts of energy are needed ...
Native biodiversity collapse in the Eastern Mediterranean
Most native species are going locally extinct, while introduced tropical species thriveCredit: © Paolo Albano The coastline of Israel is ...
Simple bioreactor makes ‘gut check’ more practical
Rice, Baylor device mimics intestines to show how invading bacteria cause diseaseCredit: Rice University/Baylor College of Medicine HOUSTON - (Jan. ...
Alternative cancer cell fuel source targeted as therapeutic approach for breast cancer
New small molecule inhibitor impairs cancer growth in preclinical models by depriving malignant cells of a critical nutrient sourceCredit: The ...
Swinburne-led research team demonstrates world’s fastest optical neuromorphic processor
Credit: Swinburne University of Technology An international team of researchers led by Swinburne University of Technology has demonstrated the world's ...
Selfish elements turn embryos into a battlefield
Credit: Photo credit: Pinelopi Pliota/IMBA "Nature red in tooth and claw" - The battle to survive is fought down to ...
Stem cell therapy corrects skull, brain function in mouse model of childhood disorder
Scientists regenerate parts of the skull affected by craniosynostosis, a common birth defectCredit: Amanda Frataccia, USC Using stem cells to ...
Scientists developing new solutions for honeybee colony collapse
Grant establishes network of bee researchers at four UC campusesCredit: Boris Baer/UCR The University of California, Riverside, is leading a ...
High-flux table-top source for femtosecond hard X-ray pulses
Credit: MBI Femtosecond hard X-ray pulses are an important tool for unraveling structure changes of condensed matter on atomic length ...
UNF instructor receives US patent for toxic gas sensors
Credit: Nirmal Patel Jacksonville, Fla. - Dr. Nirmalkumar Patel, a University of North Florida physics associate lecturer, was recently awarded ...
Refined process enables high-strength thin glass
Materials scientist from the University of Jena, Germany receives renewed support from the European Research CouncilCredit: Jens Meyer/University of Jena ...
Vaccine myths on social media can be effectively reduced with credible fact checking
Simple tags can make a differenceCredit: Jingwen Zhang/courtesy illustration Social media misinformation can negatively influence people's attitudes about vaccine safety ...
Study explains role of bone-conducted speech transmission in speech production and hearing
Scientists investigate transmission properties of bone-conducted (BC) speech sound, opening doors to BC-based speech and hearing assistive technologyCredit: Masashi Unoki ...
When galaxies collide: Hubble showcases six beautiful galaxy mergers
Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration and A. Evans (University of Virginia, Charlottesville/NRAO/Stony Brook University), A. Adamo ...
