HKU astrophysicists discover a novel method for hunting the first stars
Shortly after the Universe began with the Big Bang, the first stars, composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, began to ...
Not in the countryside please! Resident perceptions of the ring-necked parakeet in the UK
A study published in the open-access journal NeoBiota reveals UK residents' complex perceptions of the ring-necked parakeet (Psittacula krameri), an ...
PolyU researchers create 2D all-organic perovskites and demonstrate potential use in 2D electronics
Perovskites are among the most researched topics in materials science. Recently, a research team led by Prof. LOH Kian Ping, Chair ...
Jacinda Ardern’s foreign policy at a time of global disruption
The Government of Jacinda Ardern inherited a New Zealand foreign policy characterised by both continuity and change. It also faced ...
Hyperspectral dark-field microscopy for rapid and accurate identification of cancerous tissues
Breast-conserving surgery (BCS), also called lumpectomy, involves the removal of a cancerous lump and some surrounding tissue. BCS is suitable ...
Princeton physicists reveal the microscopic basis of a new form of quantum magnetism
By Tom Garlinghouse for the Princeton University Department of PhysicsCredit: Max Prichard, Waseem Bakr group at Princeton University. By Tom ...
Understanding the crucial role of information delivery in improving citizen perceptions of government policy: insights from Kyoto City
Citizens are often deeply concerned about how the government manages public finances and taxes. However, understanding government fiscal policy can ...
‘Digital afterlife’: call for safeguards to prevent unwanted ‘hauntings’ by AI chatbots of dead loved ones
Artificial intelligence that allows users to hold text and voice conversations with lost loved ones runs the risk of causing ...
New technology changes how proteins in individual cells are studied
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, together with Pixelgen Technologies, have developed and applied a technique that makes it possible to map ...
New insight into genesis of spina bifida
A group of researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine led an investigation that offers new ...
USC study reveals role of iron in allergic asthma and points to potential new therapies
New USC research shows that iron serves as a gas pedal driving certain immune cells that cause inflammation in the ...
Mount Sinai scientists unravel how psychedelic drugs interact with serotonin receptors to potentially produce therapeutic benefits
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which ...
Targeting spermidine production to combat emerging drug resistance in Salmonella
Food-borne diseases like typhoid, caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, are a severe threat to public health, especially in India. The indiscriminate ...
ECOG-ACRIN adds another trial to the ComboMATCH precision oncology study platform
Another ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) treatment trial is open as part of the ComboMATCH precision medicine study platform. ComboMATCH-E5 ...
An adjuvant made in yeast could lower vaccine cost and boost availability
Vaccines save lives, as proven during the recent pandemic, but one component of most vaccines — including the Novavax COVID-19 ...
Vertical atmospheric measurements and simulations demonstrate important contribution of combustion-related ammonium during haze pollution in Beijing
Recently, Science Bulletin published a research conducted by Prof. Pingqing Fu and Dr. Libin Wu from Tianjin University, Peng Wang ...
Marine bacteria team up to produce a vital vitamin
A German-American research team led by microbiologist Dr Gerrit Wienhausen from the University of Oldenburg (Germany) has come an important ...
Keck Medicine of USC earns ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’ 2024 designation
LOS ANGELES — Keck Medicine of USC hospitals and USC Student Health, part of Keck Medicine, received the ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare ...
The interference of many atoms, and a new approach to boson sampling
In daily life, when two objects are “indistinguishable,” it’s due to an imperfect state of knowledge. As a street magician ...
Scientists find ancient, endangered lamprey fish in Queensland, 1400 km north of its previous known range
The Australian brook lamprey (Mordacia praecox) is part of a group of primitive jawless fish. It’s up to 15 cm ...
