Nanocylinder vibrations help quantify polymer curing for 3D printing
Credit: NIST In a step toward making more accurate and uniform 3D-printed parts such as personalized prosthetics and dental materials,...
National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds neuroimaging study of memory dysfunction in MS
Researchers at Montclair State University and Kessler Foundation conduct novel neuroimaging study to develop effective treatments to restore memory function...
First presentation after Hayabusa2 mission return set for SPIE conference 14 December
Details of the successful mission will be discussed during the SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation Digital ForumCredit: JAXA. BELLINGHAM, Washington,...
Researchers identify the physical mechanism that can kill bacteria with gold nanoparticles
The research, involving URV researcher Vladimir Baulin, opens the door to the development of new bactericide materials as an alternative...
Hunn, Distinguished Alumnus honoree, says UTA teaches ‘importance of critical thinking’
Faculty member selected as National Academy of Inventors fellowCredit: David Hunn The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has selected an...
Self-collected saliva samples prove effective for diagnosing COVID-19
Use of self-collected saliva can minimize healthcare worker exposure and expand testing capabilities for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, researchers report...
Computational method provides faster high-resolution mass spectrometry imaging
Credit: Courtesy the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. A new computational mass spectrometry imaging method enables researchers to...
Princeton Chem reports role of quantum vibrations in electron transfer
Princeton Chemistry's Scholes Group is reporting evidence that quantum vibrations participate in electron transferCredit: Image courtesy of Bo Fu, Princeton...
Exoplanet around distant star resembles reputed ‘Planet Nine’ in our solar system
Astronomers confirm bound orbit for planet far from its star, showing that far-flung planets existCredit: NASA, ESA, M. Kornmesser (ESA/Hubble)...
NYUAD researchers shed new light on mysteries behind the light emission of fireflies
Credit: NYU Abu Dhabi Fast facts: Bioluminescence is an energy-conserving process of natural production of cold light that many lower...
Faster and more efficient information transfer
Physicists use antiferromagnetic rust to carry information over long distances at room temperatureCredit: Ill./©: Andrew Ross, JGU Be it with...
Yuka Esashi named as 2021 recipient of Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship
The award honors the memory of the SPIE senior member and Mentor chief engineerCredit: SPIE BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — Yuka...
Bacteria release climate-damaging carbon from thawing permafrost
Rising temperatures lead to collapse of intact permafrost soilsCredit: Monique Patzner Around a quarter of the ground in the northern...
Natural environmental conditions facilitate the uptake of microplastics into living cells
University of Bayreuth study: A coating of biomolecules may act as a kind of Trojan horse that allows plastics to...
State-reported data underestimate the true impact of COVID-19 social distancing
Well before stay-at-home orders were announced, individuals began to stay home; delays in social distancing may explain the disproportionate burden...
Bad news for fake news: Rice research helps combat social media misinformation
Improved use of machine learning can double throughput of real-time information filtersCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Dec. 10, 2020)...
Cambridge University Press launches Environmental Data Science journal
Credit: Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press is launching a new, Open Access journal - Environmental Data Science - dedicated...
Amino acid recycling in cells: Autophagy helps cells adapt to changing conditions
Credit: Tokyo Tech Cells must utilize nutrient resources as efficiently as possible in order to ensure survival. This involves an...
The immunomodulatory activity of a drug would improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in breast cancer
Credit: IDIBELL Despite the success of immunotherapy in the treatment of cancers such as lung or melanoma, it is still...
A biased evaluation of employees’ performance can be useful for employers
Credit: Sergey Stepanov (HSE University) In assessing an employee’s performance, employers often listen to his immediate supervisor or colleagues, and...
