IOP Publishing unveils new open access environmental journal series
Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability is the first of a new series of OA titles building on IOPP's established environmental ...
8 Berkeley Lab Scientists Named 2020 AAAS Fellows
New Fellows honored for contributions in fields ranging from astrophysics and science philanthropy to the noncoding genome and high-performance computingCredit: ...
Understanding the utility of plasmas for medical applications
Researchers aim to better explain the way plasmas interact with biological materials to help pave the way for plasma use ...
COVID-19 virus survives on surfaces within thin film
A nanofilm of liquid persists for hours on surfaces contaminated with droplets containing COVID-19, helping the virus surviveCredit: R. Bhardwaj ...
Largest clinical trial in Africa to treat mild COVID-19 cases launched in 13 countries
Will test a number of promising treatments in urgently needed focus on mild and moderate casesCredit: Kenny Mbala-DNDi NAIROBI/KINSHASA/GENEVA - ...
Gender differences in academic productivity during COVID-19 pandemic
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, November 23, 2020--During the COVID-19 pandemic, most science and medical faculty ...
AI detects COVID-19 on chest x-rays with accuracy and speed
Algorithm outperformed thoracic radiologists in new studyCredit: Northwestern University Algorithm was trained, tested on the largest COVID-era dataset (17,002 X-ray ...
Areas where the next pandemic could emerge are revealed
Up to 20% of the world's most connected cities at greatest riskCredit: Michael Walsh, University of Sydney KEY FINDINGS Almost ...
Shining a light on nanoscale dynamics
Credit: Kathrin Mohler, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Physicists from the University of Konstanz, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) and the University of Regensburg ...
LG Electronics, IVI join forces to conduct a cholera vaccination and prevention project in Ethiopia
Credit: IVI Project to provide vaccination for 40,000 residents in areas at risk of cholera and establish disease monitoring system ...
CACTUS partners with Wiley to integrate UNSILO Technical Checks for screening manuscripts
Cactus Communications partners with Wiley to support journal authors and editorial offices with UNSILO Technical Checks in the screening of ...
Using virtual reality to better understand auditory perception
How can new, interactive methods help to better investigate complex auditory processes? This is what researchers from Oldenburg, Germany, are ...
Mother’s touch lingers in her child’s genes
Credit: WEHI, Australia Mothers leave their mark on their children in many ways - and Australian researchers have discovered a ...
Potential treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing gonorrhea and meningitis
A Canadian team from INRS has demonstrated the effectiveness of an inexpensive molecule to fight antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria ...
UArizona hypersonic experts contributing to $100m consortium
The University of Arizona is among the lead institutions in an effort to study flight at five times the speed ...
More skin-like, electronic skin that can feel
Credit: POSTECH What if we didn't have skin? We would have no sense of touch, no detection of coldness or ...
Guiding the way to improved solar cell performance
Credit: © 2020 KAUST Understanding how particles travel through a device is vital for improving the efficiency of solar cells. ...
Sound waves power new advances in drug delivery and smart materials
Pioneering research shows how high-frequency sound waves can help build smart materials, new nanoparticles & deliver drugs to the lungs ...
New material ‘mines’ copper from toxic wastewater
Nature-inspired material designed by Berkeley Lab scientists removes copper from wastewater with atomic precisionCredit: Berkeley Lab We rely on water ...
Most adults over 50 say they’ll get vaccinated against COVID-19, but many want to wait
People of color & those with lower incomes or education levels less likely to say they'll seek vaccination against a ...
