AI finds 2D materials in the blink of an eye
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, a ...
ACM Prize in Computing awarded to AlphaGo developer
David Silver recognized for breakthrough advances in computer game-playingCredit: Association for Computing Machinery ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today ...
Magnetic stimulation may help common problem of fecal incontinence
Credit: Phil Jones, Augusta University Senior Photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 1, 2020) - A low-cost, noninvasive treatment that uses the ...
Overcoming carbon loss from farming in peatlands
Credit: Jacynthe Dessureault-Rompre In many regions of the world, farming must be done on areas of soil categorized as histosols. ...
Climate change may be making migration harder by shortening nightingales’ wings
Credit: Javier de la Puente The Common Nightingale, known for its beautiful song, breeds in Europe and parts of Asia ...
Insurance coverage key to timely care in head and neck cancer cases
Results from the study found Medicaid expansions were associated with a greater increase in the percentage of patients with head ...
Targeting a transporter to treat SHH medulloblastoma
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified a novel target for a type of pediatric brain tumorCredit: St. ...
UM receives over $10 million for research center on population health
Credit: UM photo by Tommy Martino MISSOULA - As emergent pathogens like coronavirus and climate-related health challenges like wildfire smoke ...
The architecture of a ‘shape-shifting’ norovirus
Credit: University of Leeds Every picture tells a story... none more so than this detailed visualisation of a strain of ...
Healthier chickens, happier consumers
New research to enhance chicken-raising practicesCredit: Photo courtesy the USDA ARS, image k10003-7 by S. Ausmus. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Smile, ...
Argonne’s Paul Dickman honored with nuclear waste management achievement award
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Paul Dickman, a senior policy fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, ...
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope full mirror deployment a success
Credit: Credits: NASA/Chris Gunn In a recent test, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope fully deployed its primary mirror into the ...
Two COVID-19 papers published in PLOS ONE
Studies use SIRD model to forecast COVID-19 spread; examine patient CT scans to correlate clinical features with mortalityCredit: Yuan et ...
To tune up your quantum computer, better call an AI mechanic
New paradigm for "auto-tuning" quantum bits could overcome major engineering hurdle.Credit: B. Hayes / NIST A high-end race car engine ...
Hubble finds best evidence for elusive mid-size black hole
Credit: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser New data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have provided the strongest evidence yet for mid-sized ...
Gairdner Foundation recognizes Dr. Guy Rouleau with prestigious award
The Neuro's director has been a driving force in neurological disease research and Open Science leadershipCredit: The Neuro Since 1957, ...
Scientists tap unused energy source to power smart sensor networks
Credit: Kai Wang The electricity that lights our homes and powers our appliances also creates small magnetic fields that are ...
Flooding stunted 2019 cropland growing season, resulting in more atmospheric CO2
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Severe flooding throughout the Midwest--which triggered a delayed growing season for crops in the region--led to a reduction ...
Less expensive, more effective pneumonia vaccines are tested in humans
Developed by researchers at the Butantan Institute (Brazil) and Boston Children's Hospital, part of the Harvard Medical School (USA), the ...
Russian trolls on Twitter polarized vaccination during 2016 election cycle
Fake personas targeted pro- and anti-vaccination messages to Americans, based on their political preferencesCredit: D. Walter, During the 2016 election ...
