UCLA-developed terahertz sensors work at room temperature, unlike current technology
Light-sensing system could show distant galaxies in unprecedented detailCredit: UCLA Engineering Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have...
Study identifies new potential target in glioblastoma
DNA-binding protein inhibitor ID1 helps maintain cancer stem cells in brain, breast and skin cancer, making tumours resistant to chemotherapy,...
Terahertz technology escapes the cold
The first demonstration of a terahertz quantum cascade laser operating without cryogenic cooling heralds the widespread use of these devices...
NUS scientists discover how to ‘lock’ heat in place using quantum mechanics
Credit: National University of Singapore A ground-breaking study conducted by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has revealed...
Solar power with a free side of drinking water
Credit: © 2019 Wenbin Wang A multifunctional device that captures the heat shed by photovoltaic solar panels has been developed...
Quantum sensor breakthrough using naturally occurring vibrations in artificial atoms
A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, have discovered a new method that could be used to...
Mattresses could emit higher levels of VOCs during sleep
Hundreds of household items, including furniture, paint and electronics, emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which at high levels can pose...
Pet tags link widely used flame retardant to hyperthyroidism in cats
Credit: Adapted from Environmental Science & Technology 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b02226 Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine-related disease of older...
Blizzard Is Interested In Bringing All of Its Franchises To Mobile
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how...
UTSA professor designs protein blockers to fight obesity and heart disease
Credit: Photo courtesy of UTSA (San Antonio, July 10, 2019) -- Almost four in 10 adult Americans are obese, according...
Nitrogen from biosolids can help urban soils and plant growth
Credit: Odiney Alvarez-Campos The "zero waste" trend could have a friend in the form of biosolids. Biosolids are the materials...
Why sex becomes less satisfying with age
Study examines how intimate relationships, health, and psychological factors affect sexual intimacy and satisfaction in postmenopausal women CLEVELAND, Ohio (July...
Flu fact sheet for parents increases vaccination rate in children
NEW YORK, NY (July 10, 2019)--Young children are more likely to suffer severe, even life-threatening complications from the flu, but...
Pensoft welcomes Neotropical Biology & Conservation to its open-access journal portfolio
Eleven studies in the first issue demonstrate the modernized look & feel of the Brazil-born journal, as provided by the...
New evidence shows cytotoxic T cells can identify, invade, and destroy targets of large mass like Toxoplasma gondii tissue cysts
Previously unappreciated capability of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells to penetrate a large target opens avenues to destroy solid cancers, according...
Best male biathletes ‘more attractive’
Top male biathletes are more attractive to the opposite sex, according to a new study by scientists at the universities...
New blood test for human TB may also identify people at most risk
Credit: University of Nottingham, 2019 A new study conducted by researchers in Leicester and Nottingham has shown the potential for...
Tour de France pelotons governed by sight, not aerodynamics
Credit: Photo by Quino Al LOGAN, UTAH -- The 2019 Tour de France has just begun. As 190 riders speed...
CDC’s Dr. Pat Breysse to deliver keynote address at Legionella Conference 2019
Legionella Conference hosted by NSF International and NEHA brings together international experts to explore the relationship between water conservation and...
University of Pittsburgh group brings computation and experimentation closer together
The MechMorpho Lab recently published work in PLOS ONE that uses approximate Bayesian computation to help guide experimental approachesCredit: MechMorpho...
