Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads more indoors at low humidity
Indian-German research team recommends at least 40 percent humidity in public buildingsCredit: Tilo Arnhold, TROPOS Leipzig/New Delhi. The airborne transmission...
Vaccine developed for human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B)
Effectiveness of HHV-6B glycoprotein complex-based vaccine demonstratedCredit: Professor Mori Yasuko/Kobe University A research group led by Professor MORI Yasuko (of...
NUS researchers develop smart gaming glove that puts control in your hands
The InfinityGloveTM contains ultra-sensitive microfibre sensors that can translate hand gestures into in-game commands, allowing users to play first-person shooters...
Research reveals cilia’s role in cardiovascular functions and genetic diseases
The study from Chapman University discovered that membrane swelling in primary cilia has extracellular vesicle-like characteristics--a finding that can lead...
Save the data: A new approach to database management in solid-state drives
Novel design offers improved performance, which could translate into shorter delays on the user side of many Internet-based services.Credit: DGIST...
Move over Michaelis-Menten!
Credit: Mateusz Dyla Cells send signals through enzyme cascades, where one enzyme passes the signal to the next. In such...
Cyclohexyl phenyl sulfide cleavage studied for degradation of sulfur-containing heavy oil
A publication by Kazan Federal University saw light in ACS OmegaCredit: Kazan Federal University "This particular work not only gives...
Unique protein structures could hold the key to treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the University of Bath in the UK have discovered a series of protein structures that are thought to...
What is artificial intelligence?
A conversation between an AI engineer and a humanities researcherCredit: World Scientific What is Artificial Intelligence? What do the words...
Study adds to evidence that cells in the nose are key entry point for SARS CoV-2
Credit: Photo by Mengfei Chen Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine, experimenting with a small number of human cell samples, report...
COVID-19: How South Korea prevailed while the US failed
Credit: Florida Atlantic University COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. The U.S. accounts...
Water contaminant could have neurotoxic effects on children
Are those relying on private well water potentially at greater risk?Credit: (Samantha Ying/UCR) Manganese isn't considered a major water contaminant...
NTU scientists develop “biorubber” glue for faster surgical recovery and pain relief
Credit: NTU Singapore Materials scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have invented a new type of surgical glue...
A new iron based superelastic alloy capable of withstanding extreme temperatures
Credit: Tohoku University Researchers from Tohoku University's Graduate School of Engineering have discovered a novel iron-based superelastic alloy (SEA) capable...
Breakthrough for law enforcement to rapidly distinguish hemp vs. controlled marijuana
Credit: Hemp Synergistics/Ron Fazio WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- As hemp-based products experience heightened popularity among consumers, leading forensic scientists collaborate...
Ancient gene family protects algae from salt and cold in an Antarctic lake
Gene product catalyzes the production of glycerol, helping algae to survive in an extreme environmentCredit: Rachael Morgan-Kiss Glycerol, used in...
Australia’s wish list of exotic pets
Credit: Adam Toomes Unsustainable trade of species is a major pathway for the introduction of invasive alien species at distant...
Small enzyme-mimicking polymers may have helped start life
ELSI scientists find that small highly branched polymers which may have formed spontaneously on early Earth can mimic modern biological...
Declining US plant breeding programs impacts food security
Credit: Sarah Kostick The majority of today's plant-based food is a product of plant breeding. U.S. public plant breed-ing programs...
Seafood could account for 25% of animal protein needed to meet increases in demand
Credit: Chris Costello lab, UCSB CORVALLIS, Ore. - Policy reforms and technological improvements could drive seafood production upward by as...
