Transport systems face disruption by extreme weather — better risk management is needed
Transport systems face disruption by extreme weather - better risk management is needed Extreme weather conditions due to climate change...
Power partners: Sandia draws industry into quest for cheaper, cleaner electricity
Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Sandia National Laboratories is working with three industry partners to commercialize a...
Will AAV vectors have a role in future novel gene therapy approaches?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 20, 2017--Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors for delivering therapeutic genes...
Molecular motor-powered biocomputers
Credit: © Till Korten, Cornelia Kowol Crashing computers or smartphones and software security holes that allow hackers to steal millions...
Critical Path Institute launches type 1 diabetes consortium
Tucson, Ariz., March 20, 2017 -Critical Path Institute (C-Path) is pleased to announce the launch of the Type 1 Diabetes...
The incorporation into the body of metals from the River Deba sediments is simulated
Credit: Jessica Unda / UPV/EHU The research into contamination of sediments and particulate matter across the River Deba catchment, one...
How fullerite becomes harder than diamond
Credit: Figure provided by A. Kvashnin Physicists have simulated the structure of a new material based on fullerite and single...
Impact of wobbly bridges and skyscrapers on human health tested in government-funded research center
The impact of vibrations from very tall buildings and wobbly bridges and floors on people's health and wellbeing is to...
Current jellyfish sting recommendations can worsen stings
Credit: Angel Yanagihara Being stung by a jellyfish is one of the fastest ways to ruin a fun day at...
Lust for power
Credit: Ashutosh Tiwari March 20, 2017 -- Thanks to the discovery of a new material by University of Utah engineers,...
NTU Singapore and Schaeffler set up joint lab to develop smart mobility devices
Credit: NTU Singapore In future, you could get off the train and hop onto an electric kickboard equipped with a...
Using virtual reality to catch a real ball
Disney Research scientists have found innovative ways to enhance virtual experiences involving interactions with physical objects by showing how a...
Tweeting in times of emergency
Twitter and other social media tools are commonly used around the world. Now, many government and not-for-profit organizations have a...
Piece of mind
Credit: Rajesh Menon With just an inexpensive micro-thin surgical needle and laser light, University of Utah engineers have discovered a...