Chemistry
Reddit comments show equal interest in female versus male politicians, but less respect
An analysis of 10 million comments on the social media platform Reddit suggests that public interest in male versus female...
COVID-19 conspiracy theories could be a “gateway” to belief in more conspiracies
In a new analysis, people who more strongly believed in COVID-19 conspiracy theories were more likely to subsequently develop an...
New Lassa fever therapy may be on the horizon
LA JOLLA, CA—A new study from scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) gives researchers a guide to neutralizing...
New class of porous metal nanoparticles will give rise to new capabilities in biomolecular absorption, chemical sensing and separations
Researchers from Northwestern University have made a significant advance in the way they produce exotic open-framework superlattices made of hollow...
Borrowing a shape from a to-go cup lid, a drone wing could learn how to sense danger faster
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The oddly satisfying small domes that you press on your soda’s to-go cup lid may one day save...
People with paranormal beliefs spooked by science and the COVID-19 vaccine, WVU sociologists suggest
The number 13, telekinesis and witchcraft play a part in a person’s mistrust of science and vaccines, including the COVID-19...
How Imperfections can actually improve alloys
Sometimes, in creating an alloy out of multiple metals, defects and structural instability can occur in the material. Now, researchers...
Denmark’s youngest female professor appointed at the University of Copenhagen
COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit: Photo: Ali Roshanzamir, SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE Her research investigates how to combat fake news through automated online fact-checking...
FAU lands $1.2 million NSF grant to transform prosthetic hand control
Most people use their hands seamlessly to perform daily tasks and more complex tasks like playing a musical instrument. But...
New research shows how octopuses may have evolved
A new paper in Genome Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that a type of octopus appears...
Newly achievements and expectations of layered double hydroxides toward efficient, stable, fast oxygen evolution reaction
They published their work on Sep. 7 in Energy Material Advances.Credit: They published their work on Sep. 7 in Energy...
Tree rings offer insight into devastating radiation storms
A University of Queensland study has shed new light on a mysterious, unpredictable and potentially devastating kind of astrophysical event....
Word and face recognition can be adequately supported with half a brain, study finds
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 25, 2022 – An unprecedented study of brain plasticity and visual perception found that people who, as children,...
Lower than normal rainfall linked with a higher chance of food insecurity
Food insecurity is a growing problem in certain parts of the world, especially as climate change affects weather conditions around...
Why do self-driving cars crash?
Whether they are built by billionaires plagued by social media addictions, or long-standing corporations of the traditional automotive industry, self-driving...
COVID-causing virus in air detected with high-tech bubbles
Scientists have shown that they can detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the air by using a nanotechnology-packed...
UCalgary research collaboration reveals new urbanization and landscape modifications at ancient Maya city
Following years of research, scientists from the Bajo Laberinto Archaeological Project, a University of Calgary-led interinstitutional and multidisciplinary research project,...
Magnetic sensors track muscle length
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Using a simple set of magnets, MIT researchers have come up with a sophisticated way to monitor...
UC San Diego launches new Human Milk Institute
Building upon a long and robust history, the University of California San Diego has launched a new Human Milk Institute...
New research shows e-cigarettes cause cardiac arrhythmias
A new study from University of Louisville researchers in the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute has found that exposure to...
