Computers learn to understand humans better by modelling them
Computers are able to learn to explain the behavior of individuals by tracking their glances and movements. Researchers from Aalto...
Operating smart devices from the space on and above the back of your hand
Credit: Oliver Dietze It relies on a depth sensor that tracks movements of the thumb and index finger on and...
Water-repellant material sheds like a snake when damaged (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Imagine a raincoat that heals a scratch by shedding the part of the outer layer that's...
AGA research highlights at Digestive Disease Week 2017
Bethesda, MD (May 3, 2017) -- The gastroenterology and hepatology community will gather in Chicago, IL, May 6 through May...
Turning chicken poop and weeds into biofuel
Chicken is a favorite, inexpensive meat across the globe. But the bird's popularity results in a lot of waste that...
March for Science draws hundreds of thousands of supporters across the globe
Hundreds of thousands of scientists and others participated in more than 500 marches on Earth Day across the U.S. and...
Dresden’s cutting-edge research enthrals London
What motivates Londoners to familiarise themselves with science from Dresden? A fascinating, mesmerising exhibition of scientific projects that aims at...
Excessive DNA replication and its potential use against cancer
DNA over-replication is a phenomenon that can have devastating consequences for proliferating cells. When parts of the genome are duplicated...
TGen and UNC Lineberger studies help shed light on aggressive brain cancer
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- May 2, 2017 -- Two studies by researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the...
Supercharging the computers that will save the world
Credit: Gonzalo Rodrigo Computer scientist Gonzalo Rodrigo at Umeå University in Sweden has developed new techniques and tools to manage...
A new unexpected key player in melanoma development identified
Identification and functional validation of proteins involved in tumorigenesis are essential steps toward advancing cancer precision medicine. In The Journal...
A new method for producing plant-based drinking bottles from FDCA
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed an environmentally sound and economical method for producing furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA)...
Super P carbon black for reversible lithium and sodium ion storage
Credit: ©Science China Press Nowadays lithium ion batteries play a dominant role in the rechargeable battery market. Sodium ion batteries...
New look at satellite data quantifies scale of China’s afforestation success
Credit: Fritz Wobig China has invested more resources than any other country in reversing deforestation and planting trees. However, given...
New survey reveals almost 6 in 10 teens take a break from social media
A new survey reveals that 58 percent of American teens report taking significant breaks from social media, and that many...
Keeping cool in the summer leads to increased air pollution
As the weather warms, so does the use of air conditioners. But running these devices requires power plants to ratchet...
Imaging mRNA right where it is made — at the site of translation
Credit: American Chemical Society Think of life as a house: if DNA molecules are blueprints, then messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are...
VISTA peeks through the Small Magellanic Cloud’s dusty veil
Credit: ESO/VISTA VMC The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a dwarf galaxy, the more petite twin of the Large Magellanic...
Surprising link between blood sugar and brain cancer found
COLUMBUS, Ohio - New research further illuminates the surprising relationship between blood sugar and brain tumors and could begin to...
First large-scale population analysis reinforces ketamine’s reputation as antidepressant
Better known as an anesthetic or as an illicit hallucinogenic drug, ketamine has also long been noted for alleviating depression....
