Tiny bubbles on electrodes key to speeding up chemical processes
Credit: na New Curtin University-led research has shown the formation of bubbles on electrodes, usually thought to be a hindrance,...
$6.3 million will help UC Riverside save America’s avocado orchards
Incurable fungus, root rot and salinity threaten fruit productionCredit: UCR New grants totaling $6.3 million will help UC Riverside solve...
Making cheaper, biocompatible E-skin electrodes
A polymer electrode gets an electrical boost for use in E-skin devices.Credit: dgist Scientists around the world are working to...
FAU receives Florida department of health grant to study health effects of harmful algal blooms
Study will provide preliminary exploration of possible increased susceptibility in those infected with COVID-19 Credit: Florida Atlantic University Florida has...
New and unexplored dimension in the study of protein-protein interactions
Credit: Mary Zhu Many proteins are required to maintain the structure, and to preserve the genetic integrity, of DNA. Sliding...
No mortality increase with paclitaxel-coated devices in peripheral arterial disease
Credit: University of Gothenburg. An interim analysis from the Swedish Drug-Elution Trial in Peripheral Arterial Disease (SWEDEPAD) has now been...
Gene discovery could help prevent heart attacks
Credit: Courtesy Civelek lab Researchers at the University of Virginia have shed light on how our genes affect our risk...
Largest-ever study on children’s soft contact lens safety shows low complication rates
Extensive retrospective review offers real-world data for myopia management in childrenCredit: R Chalmers SAN RAMON, Calif., December 10, 2020--The largest-ever...
Largest-ever study on children’s soft contact lens safety shows low complication rates
Extensive retrospective review offers real-world data for myopia management in children Credit: R Chalmers SAN RAMON, Calif., December 10, 2020–The...
Artificial intelligence finds surprising patterns in Earth’s biological mass extinctions
The idea that mass extinctions allow many new types of species to evolve is a central concept in evolution, but...
Cataloging nature’s hidden arsenal: Viruses that infect bacteria
A new genetic approach can accelerate the study of phage-microbe interactions with implications for health, agriculture, and climate Credit: Wikimedia...
Increased social media use linked to developing depression, research finds
A study of young adults who use social media more are also more likely to develop depression within six months,...
Immediate detection of airborne viruses with a disposable kit!
Development of an integrated sampling/monitoring platform for airborne viruses. Rapid and selective diagnosis of airborne viruses using disposable sampling/monitoring kits...
Artificial intelligence finds surprising patterns in Earth’s biological mass extinctions
The idea that mass extinctions allow many new types of species to evolve is a central concept in evolution, but...
Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli
Bacteria change surface of human intestine to benefit themselves Credit: Alaullah Sheikh For people in wealthy countries, diarrhea is usually...
FSU researchers investigate how face shape affects COVID-19 mask performance
Credit: Mark Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Face masks are helpful in preventing the spread of COVID-19, but researchers believe they...
A balancing act: Improved water treatment technique using ‘energy matching’
Scientists in Japan and China develop an innovative system to treat water using direct solar steam generationCredit: PS Photography on...
First-known fossil iguana burrow found in the Bahamas
The finding fills in a gap of scientific knowledge for a prehistoric behavior of an iconic lizard Credit: Illustration by...
Harvesting the sun’s energy for clean drinking water: Where we are, where we need to be
Scientists review some of the research behind a technology that could cauterize a growing global drinking water crisisCredit: Lei Miao...
Masked education: Which face coverings are best for student comprehension?
As instructors continue to wear masks for the safety of themselves and their students, the question of which types of...
