A forest of nano-mushroom structures keep this plastic clean and stain-free
Pitt engineers develop new optical stain-resistant plastic based on mushroom structures PITTSBURGH (June 19, 2019) ¬--Technologies like solar panels and...
Unearthing the sweet potato proteome
The sweet, starchy orange sweet potatoes are tasty and nutritious ingredients for fries, casseroles and pies. Although humans have been...
Kazan University Clinic testing biodegradable plant-based implants
The research is especially important for young patients The prosthetics technology is based on potato and corn materials which serve...
Researchers see around corners to detect object shapes
Non-line-of-sight technique can spot Washington's profile on a quarterCredit: Carnegie Mellon University PITTSBURGH--Computer vision researchers have demonstrated they can use...
Owner training key to reducing risk of dog bite injuries
Dog attacks have been on the rise and it may the owners who need to go back to school. A...
ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer
Around 3,500 oncology professionals and researchers from around the world will learn about the latest advances in the field at...
Secure quantum communications in the microwave range for the first time
UPV/EHU participation in an experiment that may revolutionize the field of secure communications, published in Nature CommunicationsCredit: Photo: Laura López....
Fatty fish without environmental pollutants protect against type 2 diabetes
Credit: Johan Bodell, Chalmers University of Technology If the fatty fish we eat were free of environmental pollutants, it would...
Freezing bubbles viral video inspired research published
Credit: Virginia Tech Scientific inquiry often begins with the "why." Without expecting to do more than answer a question posed...
‘Goldilocks’ neurons promote REM sleep
Credit: Pascal Gugler for Insel Gruppe AG Every night while sleeping, we cycle between two very different states of sleep....
New laser therapy seeks to halt the progression of age-related vision loss
The Maculaser heat treatment heats the back of the eye with a laser to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD)Credit: Aalto...
High reaction rates even without precious metals
Precious metals are often efficient catalysts -- but they are expensive and rare; however, it has so far been difficult...
Joint hypermobility related to anxiety, also in animals
The relation could be a universal trait among mammals The relation between collagen laxity and anxiety in humans is widely...
Expanding the temperature range of lithium-ion batteries
Electric cars struggle with extreme temperatures, mainly because of impacts on the electrolyte solutions in their lithium-ion batteries. Now, researchers...
In the Samara Polytech, the quality of metal is determined by the ‘sound’
Sound impulses are captured with a unique installationCredit: @SamaraPolytech The acoustic analytical emission complex, developed by an interdisciplinary project team...
Distinguishing helpful and harmful gut immune cells offers new view on inflammatory diseases
Microscopic image of Th17 immune cells taken from the gut of a healthy mouse. The nucleus is shown in blue,...
CityU receives grand challenges explorations grant for research in global health
To investigate the growth of multiple strains of human gut microbes in a single reactorCredit: City University of Hong Kong...
Many asylum seekers suffer from depression and anxiety symptoms
New information about the health of those seeking asylum in Finland Up to 40% of the adults who have sought...
Is glue the answer to climate change?
A sticky solution could improve carbon capture materialsCredit: ESRI, Swansea University Is glue the answer to climate change? Researchers at...
Certain behaviors in kindergarten associated with lower adult salary
Bottom Line: Inattention among kindergarteners was associated with lower earnings as adults in this study based on behavioral ratings from...
