New SCATTIRSTORM microscope could improve bioenergy production
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The construction of a new multimodal optical microscope, SCATTIRSTORM, that could enable more efficient bioenergy production,...
$4.9 million initiative addresses racial disparities in maternal, infant mortality
Healthy Start program focuses on black mothers and babiesCredit: University of Houston Despite being home to a world-class medical center,...
Body mass index may play a significant role in the progression of multiple sclerosis
A new longitudinal study finds a link between blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis patients who are...
New study advances treatment options for PTSD
New research from Texas A&M neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Maren found that stress increases the activity of fear-promoting regions of the...
2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
Credit: Nicole Kelly/Michigan Tech Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are promising for quantum computing and future electronics. Now, researchers can convert metallic...
Healing glove reaches major milestone, earns national recognition
Credit: University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute The revolutionary bioengineered healing glove created by researchers at the University of...
The right polymers for the job
Technology makes fuel cells more powerful, more durable, less expensiveCredit: Photo illustration by Joy Smoker One of the most promising...
Study: How will tropical mammals react to rising temperatures?
Ecologists draw conclusions from study of 400,000 TEAM Network camera-trap recordsCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University How wildlife will react to climate...
American Ceramic Society joins Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM
ACerS joins Consortium as inaugural member WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 8, 2019--The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) has joined with over 80...
The truth about a true frog: Unknown Costa Rican frog hidden amongst a widespread species
The discovery highlights the urgent need of modern DNA tools when studying rapidly declining animal groups like amphibiansCredit: Dr Robert...
Oregon scientists drill into white graphene to create artificial atoms
Patterned on a microchip and working in ambient conditions, the atoms could lead to rapid advancements in new quantum-based technology...
Conservationists discover hidden diversity in ancient frog family
Research scientists led by the University of Kent have uncovered hidden diversity within a type of frog found only in...
Getting closer: Finding out why the immune system attacks itself
B cells gone bad could be the culprit in rheumatoid arthritisCredit: University of Houston Biomolecular researcher Navin Varadarajan has published...
AIAA announces 2019 Technical Excellence in Aerospace Awards
Awards to be presented at at the 2019 AIAA AVIATION Forum The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has...
Rare gut condition a model for study of genetic diseases
Hirschsprung disease - a rare condition where the failure of gut nerves to develop before birth leads to impaired bowel...
University of Luxembourg and Ripple cooperate to make micropayments a reality
The University of Luxembourg today announced its participation in the University Blockchain Research Initiative, a multi-year, multi-million-euro research programme funded...
Infinite number of quantum particles gives clues to big-picture behaviour at large scale
Scientists gain a deeper understanding of phenomena at macroscopic scale by simulating the consequences of having an infinite number of...
Discovery of ‘kingpin’ stem cell may help in the understanding of cancerous tumors
Cells appear to signal how the surrounding cells will develop and growCredit: Photo courtesy McMaster University. Hamilton, ON (April 11,...
Lots of patients with cancer, cancer survivors use but don’t report complementary/alternative medicine therapies
Bottom Line: This study used data from a nationwide survey to estimate how many patients with cancer and cancer survivors...
Artificial intelligence for future agile manufacturing
AI makes industrial production viable -- interdisciplinary research group develops agile manufacturing systems at KIT -- funding of €3 million...
