Hubble celebrates its 29th birthday with unrivaled view of the Southern Crab Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, and STScI This incredible image of the hourglass-shaped Southern Crab Nebula was taken to mark the NASA/ESA...
Rare genetic change provides clues to pancreas development
Understanding pancreas formation could aid research into type 1 diabetes treatments Researchers have discovered a key clue into the development...
Training data for autonomous driving
Startup with roots at KIT accelerates precise annotation of objects in image and video filesCredit: Graphics: understand.ai Autonomous cars must...
Multistep self-assembly opens door to new reconfigurable materials
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Self-assembling synthetic materials come together when tiny, uniform building blocks interact...
Low use of hearing aids among older Hispanic/Latino adults in US
Bottom Line: This study examined how common hearing aids were and the factors associated with their use among a group...
Is it really ‘dry clean only’? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 18, 2019 -- Knowing the do's and don'ts of washing your clothes can...
Cutting-edge discovery points to potential treatment for NEC in preemies
Scientists discover how to prevent disease in an animal model, offer a new direction toward treatment strategy Cutting-edge discovery in...
KIT tests sector coupling in real-world lab
SEKO project tests strategies and technologies for climate-friendly interconnection of energy systems on the real-world lab scale -- BMBF funding...
Certain strains of bacteria associated with diabetic wounds that do not heal
Penn study implicates microbes in impaired wound healing that can lead to amputationCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Whether a wound--such...
From nata de coco to computer screens: Cellulose gets a chance to shine
Researchers at Osaka University meticulously measured the optical birefringence of highly aligned cellulose nanofibers, paving the way for sharper television,...
Engineering researcher uses network science to understand how materials work
Credit: Courtesy of Florida State University TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Network science is how mathematicians and software designers construct complicated social...
Growing a cerebral tract in a microscale brain model
Tokyo - It takes a lot of connections to create human intelligence. Brain function depends on contacts between multiple regions...
Timing of steroid shots before rotator cuff surgery affects infection risk
April 18, 2019 - For patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff, previous steroid injections into the...
How to break up with a dentist: New dental technology which doubles the life of seals
Credit: © NUST MISIS Scientists from NUST MISIS have presented innovative antibacterial compositions for materials used in permanent dental fillings...
Could computer games help farmers adapt to climate change?
Scientists from Sweden and Finland say gaming presents both challenges and benefits for communicating climate change methods to farmers Web-based...
Female medical students report higher rates of feeling intimidated in surgical attachments
New research led by RCSI identifies challenges in increasing numbers of female surgeons Thursday, 18 April 2019 -- A greater...
Nature: When lightning strikes — the LOFAR radio telescope is watching closely
Lightning still is a poorly understood phenomenon -- LOFAR radio telescope measures so far unknown structures and discharge processes --...
Light and peptides: New method diversifies natural building blocks of life
Credit: J. Waser/EPFL Discovering new biological targets is a critical part of our ongoing battle against diseases. Over the years,...
Management and outcomes of aortic dissection in pregnancy with Marfan Syndrome
This article by Dr. Ayman El-Menyarand et al. is published in Current Vascular Pharmacology, 2019 Hemodynamic adaptations taking place during...
Tiny, fast, accurate technology on the radar
Credit: © 2019 KAUST Radar technology has been used for decades in aviation, defense and speed-camera technology. Now, a team...
