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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 ...
A brain mechanism underlying ‘vision’ in the blind is revealed
Credit: The Weizmann Institute of Science Some people have lost their eyesight, but they continue to "see." This phenomenon, a ...
Drug combination increases susceptibility to chemotherapy in cases of severe neuroblastoma
Credit: Photo by Margareta G. Kubista Researchers at the University of Gothenburg now suggest a possible cure for children with ...
What are the performance limits of our brain?
University of Magdeburg receives 14 million euros for world-class neuroscientific researchCredit: Sarah Rinke Which neurobiological principles prevent us as humans ...
Research shows rising lizard temperatures may change predator-prey relationship with snakes
Four decades of research on Japanese Izu Islands finds rising lizard temperatures may change predator-prey relationship with snakesCredit: Masami Hasegawa ...
A subtle change in the DNA may predispose to polyneuropathy after gut infection
Credit: Department of Immunology, TMDU Tokyo, Japan - Guillain-Barré syndrome is an infamous autoimmune neuropathy, yet genetic variants predisposing individuals ...
Researchers synthesize bio-based Methylcyclopentadiene with 3-Methylcyclopent-2-enone
Credit: DICP Methylcyclopentadiene (MCPD) is an important monomer in the production of RJ-4 fuel, a high-energy-density rocket fuel, and various ...