Researchers reveal safeguarding of key DNA sensor in innate immune system
Led by Qi Zhang and Robert McGinty, UNC-Chapel Hill scientists used cryo-electron microscopy technology to produce the first-ever high-resolution structure ...
Multiphase buffering by ammonia explains wide range of atmospheric aerosol acidity
Anthropogenic ammonia emissions and the water content matter more than dry particle composition for the acidity of atmospheric aerosols in ...
Quirky response to magnetism presents quantum physics mystery
Magnetic topological insulators could be just right for making qubits, but this one doesn't obey the rulesCredit: Brookhaven National Laboratory ...
New machine learning-assisted method rapidly classifies quantum sources
Credit: Purdue University image/Simeon Bogdanov WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- For quantum optical technologies to become more practical, there is a ...
Systematic approach crucial for person-centred care
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom Systematic efforts and a clear structure are decisive factors in the transition to person-centred health ...
High-precision electrochemistry: The new gold standard in fuel cell catalyst development
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Vehicles powered by polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are energy-efficient and eco-friendly, but despite increasing ...
New Hubble data suggests there is an ingredient missing from current dark matter theories
Credit: NASA, ESA, G. Caminha (University of Groningen), M. Meneghetti (Observatory of Astrophysics and Space Science of Bologna), P. Natarajan ...
Antibody responses in COVID-19 patients could guide vaccine design
Credit: NIAID, 2020 A comprehensive analysis of antibody responses in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients could inform the development of ...
Infrared NASA imagery provides Paulette’s temperature palette
Credit: NASA JPL/Heidar Thrastarson NASA's Aqua satellite analyzed Tropical Storm Paulette in infrared imagery as it moved through the Central ...
NASA finds Tropical Storm Rene less affected by wind shear
Credit: Image Courtesy: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). NASA's Terra satellite obtained visible imagery of ...
How coronavirus took hold in North America and in Europe
Early interventions were effective at stamping out coronavirus infections before they spread, but subsequent, poorly monitored travel allowed the virus ...
Sex differences in gene expression in human tissues linked to body fat, cancer, and birth weight
Credit: © CRG 2019. All rights reserved. A study published today in Science reveals that biological sex has a small ...
NASA’s Terra highlights aerosols from western fires in danger zone
Credit: NASA Worldview The year 2020 will be remembered for being a very trying year and western wildfires have just ...
A primer on viruses, vaccines, and therapies
New book for the general public explains how novel viruses such as SARS-Cov-2 emerge and how we can fight themCredit: ...
Inexpensive, non-toxic nanofluid could be a game-changer for oil recovery
The nanofluid is made from commercially available sodium using household blenderCredit: University of Houston Researchers from the University of Houston ...
Emotion vocabulary reflects state of well-being, study suggests
Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, Sept. 10, 2020 - Vocabulary that one uses to describe their emotions is an indicator ...
Evidence of power: Phasing quantum annealers into experiments from nonequilibrium physics
Credit: Tokyo Tech It is established that matter can transition between different phases when certain parameters, such as temperature, are ...
FSU-led research team discovers unique supernova explosion
Credit: Courtesy of Eric Hsiao. One-hundred million light years away from Earth, an unusual supernova is exploding. That exploding star ...
Study takes us a step closer to a universal antibody test for COVID-19
Team led by Houston Methodist addresses need for quick, easy tests to screen plasma donorsCredit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON - A ...
Artificial intelligence helps cut down on MRI no-shows
AJR researchers use modest data, basic engineering AI to solve complex multifactorial operational problem: outpatient MRI appointment no-showsCredit: American Roentgen ...
