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Survey: Americans likely to attend large holiday gatherings despite COVID-19
Nearly two in five report they will likely attend a gathering with more than 10 people and a third will...
Invisible organic light-emitting diodes reach new world record
Infrared OLEDs in smartphones take a big step forwardCredit: Pr Sébastien Kéna-Cohen You can't see it with the naked eye,...
Lung ultrasound training to help rural emergency medicine providers diagnose COVID-19
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson-led tele-ultrasound training program for lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) will enable rural...
Fluvoxamine may prevent serious illness in COVID-19 patients
Antidepressant drug repurposed for patients with coronavirus infectionCredit: Matt Miller In a preliminary study of COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate disease...
Environmentally friendly method could lower costs to recycle lithium-ion batteries
Credit: Panpan Xu A new process for restoring spent cathodes to mint condition could make it more economical to recycle...
This tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo breaks down in 60 days
Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University Scientists have designed a set of "green" tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo that doesn't sacrifice...
A therapeutic option for glioblastoma using pH-sensitive nanomicelles
Credit: 2020 Innovation Center of NanoMedicine Summary: Using practical nano-DDS technology, a polymeric nanomicelle that effectively delivers the potent mitotic...
Green Deal: Good for a climate-neutral Europe – bad for the planet
Import of millions of tons of cereal and meat every year undermines EU agricultural standards - damage to the environment...
Charges cascading along a molecular chain
Removing one charged molecule from a one-dimensional array causes the others to alternately turn 'on' or 'off,' paving the way...
Smart hyperspectral imaging solutions for new era in Earth and planetary observations
Academy of Finland grants €1.2 million to space researchersCredit: Leevi Annala The Academy of Finland has granted €1.2 million in...
Chemists studied the composition of oils extracted from popular medicinal plants
Credit: RUDN University A team of Russian and Vietnamese chemists from RUDN University, Belgorod State University, Ton Duc Thang University,...
Time for a new state of matter in high-temperature superconductors
Credit: UHH/Mathey When you cool down liquid water, it crystallizes into ice. Consider a bucket filled with water, for example....
Convenient antioxidant capacity measurement of food
A new sheet-type electrochemical antioxidant capacity measurement system for quick and easy resultsCredit: Professor Masashi Kunitake Researchers from Kumamoto University...
Catalyzing a zero-carbon world by harvesting energy from living cells
Credit: Issey Takahashi The imminent environmental crisis calls for an urgent transition to a green economy. A team of scientists...
Smaller than ever–exploring the unusual properties of quantum-sized materials
Credit: Tokyo Tech The development of functional nanomaterials has been a major landmark in the history of materials science. Nanoparticles...
Dopamine surge reveals how even for mice, ‘there’s no place like home’
Study demonstrates how 'coming home' produces a signal of comfort in miceCredit: Florida Atlantic University By monitoring a well-replicated biomarker...
New approach to circuit compression could deliver real-world quantum computers years ahead of schedu
Credit: © National Institute of Informatics A major technical challenge for any practical, real-world quantum computer comes from the need...
Physics can assist with key challenges in artificial intelligence
A physical mechanism a priori reveals how many examples in deep learning are required to achieve a desired test accuracy....
Study of nearly 2,000 Marine recruits reveals asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Credit: Mount Sinai Health System A study of nearly 2,000 Marine recruits who went through supervised quarantine before starting basic...
Life after COVID hospitalization: Study shows major lasting effects on health, work & more
Death, rehospitalization, and problems with basic activities, jobs, mental health and finances seen in many patients treated at 38 Michigan...
