Machine learning boosts the search for ‘superhard’ materials
Model predicts promising new materialsCredit: University of Houston Superhard materials are in high demand in industry, from energy production to...
Improving multi-sectoral ocean management to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Credit: © IRD - Thibaut Vergoz They have shown that certain multi-sectoral mechanisms, such as marine protected areas, are the...
Scientists create a new phototoxic protein, SuperNova2
Credit: Skoltech Scientists from Skoltech, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of RAS, and the London Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS)...
ACE2 protein protects against severe COVID-19: Study
Sex hormones, chromosomes contribute to a stronger immune response and better outcomes for female COVID-19 patientsCredit: University of Alberta Female...
Healthcare workers have increased insomnia, risk of severe mental health problems: COVID-19 study
Credit: University of Ottawa Researchers at the University of Ottawa have found the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Stevens creates entangled photons 100 times more efficiently than previously possible
Ultra-bright photon source brings scalable quantum photonics within reachCredit: QuEST Lab, Stevens Institute of Technology Super-fast quantum computers and communication...
UMD finds more West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in lower-income areas of Baltimore
Preliminary results point to a need for more research and education to improve environmental justice and protect urban public health...
NIH researchers discover brain area crucial for recognizing visual events
Credit: Richard Krauzlis, Ph.D., National Eye Institute Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) report that a brain region in...
Researcher boosts vegetable oil production in plant leaves
University of Missouri researcher Jay Thelen pays respect to the past as he looks toward the futureCredit: University of Missouri....
Errant DNA boosts immunotherapy effectiveness
Studies find genetic material leaking out of cell's nucleus triggers immune system response against cancerCredit: Illustration by Yipin Wu DALLAS...
Artificial intelligence classifies supernova explosions with unprecedented accuracy
A new machine learning algorithm trained only with real data has classified over 2,300 supernovae with over 80% accuracyCredit: Credit:...
West coast wildfires create rare opportunity to track black carbon
Research aims to better understand the impact of wildfires on the global carbon cycleCredit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y. --...
Upcycling: new catalytic process turns plastic bags into adhesives
Converting polyethylene packaging into high-value products incentivizes plastics recyclingCredit: UC Berkeley image by Liye Chen While many cities and eight...
‘No such thing as a little bit of pain:’ More cancer patients could benefit from rehabilitation
Credit: Aira Burkhart/WVU Cancer treatment isn't just a matter of shrinking or removing a tumor. It also involves preserving or...
Neuroendovascular procedures linked to patient back pain
Study identifies key issue for patients undergoing brain procedure while awakeCredit: Justin Kelley Multiple studies have evaluated the incidence of...
What’s up Skip? Kangaroos really can ‘talk’ to us
Kangaroos can intentionally communicate with humans, research revealsCredit: Dr Alexandra Green Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos,...
Talking to kids about weight: What the internet says and why researchers are wary
Researchers from WELL Center at Drexel University reviewed numerous independently published guidelines for having conversations with children about weight status...
Physics breakthrough of the year
International Team from Eindhoven University of Technology and Friedrich Schiller University Jena is awarded the Breakthrough of the Year 2020...
Computational model reveals how the brain manages short-term memories
Salk scientists show how "working memories" might be stored by neurons that can maintain information longer than averageCredit: L: Salk...
University of Liverpool additive manufacturing spin out secures £1.2M
University of Liverpool additive manufacturing spin out secures £1.2M Innovate UK SMART grantCredit: Meta Addiitive A spin out company from...
