Wafer-scale production of graphene-based photonic devices
Graphene Flagship researchers have devised a wafer-scale fabrication method that paves the way to the next generation of telecom and ...
Safety and security for embedded systems
KIT coordinates new European project XANDAR - "X-by-Construction" will provide standardized toolchain for software development and hardware/software integrationCredit: (Photo: XANDAR) ...
Small is big: the need for a holistic approach to manage cerebral small vessel disease
Cerebral small vessel disease manifests as a wide range of symptoms, requiring a holistic approach for identification and interventionCredit: Gerd ...
Finnish study shows how the uncertainty in the Bitcoin market responds to cyberattacks
Credit: PIRO4D Pixabay.com CC A total of 1.1 million bitcoin were stolen in the 2013-2017 period. Given the current price ...
Capturing free-space optical light for high-speed wifi
Plasmonic speed enhancements previously constrained to nanoscale phenomena are replicated on macroscopic devicesCredit: Andrew Traverso, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - ...
Scientists discovered new physical effects important for the ITER reactor operation
Researchers discovered new effects, which affect the energy flow in the reactorCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University The energy ...
Origami-inspired antenna technology for use in small satellites
A multidisciplinary team engineered a small, light, and low-cost deployable antenna for nano- and micro-satellite communicationsCredit: Pusan National University Modern ...
Artificial emotional intelligence: a safer, smarter future with 5G and emotion recognition
Researchers introduce a 5G-enabled, AI-based emotion detection system and discuss its operation, applications, and potential security issuesCredit: macrovector on Freepik ...
Vibrating 2D materials
Credit: (Photo: Susanne Pfarr / University of Würzburg) Current electronic components in computers, mobile phones and many other devices are ...
Bridging the gap for women and girls in science
Promoting STEM studies vital for world problemsCredit: Courtesy Routledge A major new international textbook aims to make sure girls and ...
Age shall not weary them when it comes to discus and javelin
Throwers and marathon runners enjoy longer careersCredit: Photo courtesy of Wikipedia American athlete Tom Brady has done the seemingly impossible, ...
Infectious disease causes long-term changes to frog’s microbiome
Credit: Andrea Jani Just as beneficial microbes in the human gut can be affected by antibiotics, diet interventions and other ...
Wake-up call for neural stem cells
Brain enzyme activates dormant neural stem cellsCredit: Wang Hongyan SINGAPORE, 10 February 2021 - Researchers studying an enzyme in fruit ...
Protein sequences provide clues to how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells
Credit: Rayne Zaayman-Gallant/EMBL In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was established that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells by binding ...
Cold sores: Discovery reveals how stress, illness and even sunburn trigger flareups
Credit: Courtesy Cliffe lab at UVA Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what ...
Mail-in sperm testing system just as reliable in predicting male fertility as tests performed in clinic settings
Keck Medicine of USC study shows that semen can accurately be tested up to 52 hours after being collected, offering ...
New coloring book salutes women pioneers in STEM
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Vilcek Foundation shares a free publication celebrating women ...
Common pipistrelle bats attracted to wind turbines
Credit: Fiona Mathews One of the most abundant bats in Europe may be attracted to wind turbines, a new study ...
Bringing bad proteins back into the fold
Study reveals mechanism used to regulate chaperone proteins, which guide other proteins into proper shapesCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS ...
Gene variants increase risk of Addison’s disease
Credit: Karolinska Institutet Variants of nine genes increase the risk of developing Addison's disease, a rare disease in which the ...