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Astronomers discover supernova explosion through rare ‘cosmic magnifying glasses’
According to Einstein’s general theory of relativity, time and space are fused together in a quantity known as spacetime. The...
Climate change: Rising rainfall, not temperatures, threaten giraffe survival
Giraffes in the East African savannahs are adapting surprisingly well to the rising temperatures caused by climate change. However, they...
New material transforms light, creating new possibilities for sensors
A group of scientists and engineers that includes researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have created a new...
New research centre will RNA medicine for better treatment of metabolic diseases
Most people are familiar with RNA in the form of the mRNA vaccine against COVID-19. But in a medical sense,...
New recipes for better solar fuel production
Just as a superb meal requires the right ingredients prepared expertly, the production of better green fuel alternatives requires combining...
Revolutionary sensor enables real-time spoilage alerts on food
Food waste and food-borne diseases are among the most critical problems urban populations face today. They contribute to greenhouse emissions...
UAF-led team uncovers plant remediation effects on petroleum contamination
Credit: Mary-Cathrine Leewis Journal Spectrum DOI 10.1128/spectrum.04448-22 Method of Research Data/statistical analysis Subject of Research Cells Article Title Legacy Effects...
Call for papers: JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology (JBB) is a leading, international, peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish high-quality original research articles, reviews,...
Twenty species of sea lettuce found along the Baltic and Scandinavian coasts
The number of species of the green alga sea lettuce in the Baltic Sea region and Skagerak and is much...
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers uncover new insights into why individuals are affected differently by COVID-19 infection
Abu Dhabi, UAE (June 12): A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi, led by Associate Professor of Biology Youssef...
University of Chicago mathematician Vladimir Drinfeld wins prestigious Shaw Prize
Vladimir Drinfeld, the Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor of Mathematics at the University of Chicago, is one of two...
Proof-of-Concept Program funds 12 research projects
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties (VTIP) with LINK + LICENSE + LAUNCH’s Proof-of-Concept Program has provided the springboard for faculty to...
Ling Li leads team to see through eyes made of stone
Ling Li, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded $1.05 million over three years to lead...
WHO recommends Politecnico di Milano guidelines for the design of future hospitals
Milan, 9 June 2023 - The World Health Organisation presented in Baku (Azerbaijan) the new design recommendations for new hospitals...
Quantum materials: Electron spin measured for the first time
An international research team has succeeded for the first time in measuring the electron spin in matter - i.e., the curvature of space...
Program for underrepresented undergraduate students in STEM receives NIH funding
Alexandra Hanlon, director of the Virginia Tech Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, was recently awarded a $1.25 million...
Zinc transporter has built-in self-regulating sensor
UPTON, NY — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have determined the atomic-level structure of...
Breaking through the limits of stretchable semiconductors with molecular brakes that harness light
Like the brakes that stop cars, a molecular brake exists that can prevent semiconductor chains from slipping, enabling the creation...
When all details matter — Heat transport in energy materials
The NOMAD Laboratory researchers have recently elucidated on fundamental microscopic mechanisms that offer to tailor materials for heat insulation. This...
African-led PrEPVacc HIV prevention study completes its enrolment
Investigators have announced the completion of participant enrolments into the PrEPVacc trial at all four sites in East and Southern...
