Canadian researchers on promising path towards developing flu treatment using lipid target
Influenza infections are characterized by massive influx of monocytes/macrophages in the lungs. Although it is required to eliminate the virus,...
18 Earth-sized exoplanets discovered
Scientists have used a new method to find small exoplanets, which previous surveys had overlookedCredit: NASA/JPL (Neptune), NASA/NOAA/GSFC/Suomi NPP/VIIRS/Norman Kuring...
Mapping the global distribution of phytoplankton
Credit: Meike Vogt und Jorge Martinez-Rey / ETH Zurich With some 10,000 to 20,000 different species in the world's oceans,...
Democratic sneaker design and ultrasonic car communications at UID19 — design talks and degree show
Get a sneak peek of the future when design students from all over the world show off their graduation projects...
Good vibrations: Using piezoelectricity to ensure hydrogen sensor sensitivity
Researchers at Osaka University develop a new process for producing palladium nanoparticles that are 12 times more sensitive to hydrogen...
Plankton as a climate driver instead of the sun?
A new view on past climate changeCredit: A. Stuhr, GEOMAR. The climate history of the earth is marked by periodic...
Ancient proteins offer clues to the past
Archeologists once relied solely on artifacts, such as skeletal remains, fossils and pottery sherds, to learn about past species and...
PLOS announces published peer review option
San Francisco, CA., May 22, 2019---PLOS today announced that all its journals will offer authors the option to publish their...
LIDAR and other optical sensors in autonomous driving focus of keynote at OIDA Forum
Jin Shang, R&D CEO at GAC Silicon Valley, to discuss fundamental aspects of optical sensors in autonomy -- usage, functionality,...
Cell division requires a balanced level of non-coding RNA for chromosome stability
HKU biologists discover cell division requires a balanced level of non-coding RNA for chromosome stabilityCredit: @The University of Hong Kong...
Ancient toy inspires tool for state-of-the-art science
'3D-Fuge,' part of growing field of frugal science, helps democratize researchCredit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech A 5,000-year-old toy still enjoyed...
The neural mechanisms that inhibit slow muscle activity during fast swimming in fish
Credit: NIBB In vertebrate muscles, there are slow and fast muscle fibers. Fast muscle fibers contract rapidly, but are prone...
New data on ultrafast electron photoemission from metallic nanostructures obtained
The results of the Russian-Japanese experiment explain the mechanism of electron photoemission by metallic nanostructures under ultrafast laser excitation The...
Genetic discovery may improve corn quality, yields
Rutgers-led study could benefit millions who rely on corn for nutritionCredit: Hugo Dooner/Waksman Institute of Microbiology Researchers may be able...
Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers
Wearable brain devices are now being marketed directly to consumers and often claim to confer benefits like boosting memory and...
Octopus-inspired wearable sensor
Credit: Adapted from ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2019, 11, 16951?16957 Wearable electronics that adhere to skin are an emerging trend...
Charging into the future — novel rock salt for use in rechargeable magnesium batteries
A unique method to use novel rock salt in rechargeable magnesium batteriesCredit: Tokyo University of Science Life today depends heavily...
Pain management protocol sends 92 percent of cancer surgery patients home without opioids
Penn study of robotic urologic surgery patients points to key step in overcoming opioid crisisCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A...
New study shows crowdsourced traffic data could save lives
App-users post crash alerts minutes before they are reported to CHP A new University of California, Irvine-led pilot study finds,...
New 3D-printed technology lowers cost of common medical test
Credit: Sean Flynn/UConn A desire for a simpler, cheaper way to do common laboratory tests for medical diagnoses and to...
