Chemistry
Researchers have determined the three-dimensional atomic structure of a protein important for organ functions
NKCC1 is a human chloride transporter that has the ability to transport sodium, potassium, and chloride from the exterior into...
The annihilation of exceptional points from various degeneration points was observed for the first time in the world
A team of researchers from the University of Warsaw in Poland, the Institute Pascal CNRS in France, the Military University...
Changing direction: Research team discovers switchable electronic chirality in an achiral Kagome superconductor
Whether or not an object is indistinguishable from its mirror image has important consequences for its physical behavior. Say you...
Smart materials: metal cations-recognizable thermoresponsive polymers
Osaka, Japan – Often referred to as smart materials, temperature-responsive or thermoresponsive polymers are gaining attention for their ability to...
New study finds distinct brain networks associated with risk and resilience in depression
A new study that links the location of brain injury to levels of depression in patients following the injury has...
Land in a cyclone’s wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires
The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, and this damage can make...
Red Alert: massive stars sound warning they are about to go supernova
Astronomers from Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Montpellier have devised an ‘early warning’ system to sound the...
Smelling in VR environment possible with new gaming technology
An odor machine, so-called olfactometer, makes it possible to smell in VR environments. First up is a “wine tasting game”...
In the UK Biobank, Black participants develop dementia at a higher rate than White participants (HR: 1.43, 95% CI 1.16-1.77)
In the UK Biobank, Black participants develop dementia at a higher rate than White participants (HR: 1.43, 95% CI 1.16-1.77),...
L’Oréal and UNESCO honor outstanding female scientists
As part of the L'Oréal-UNESCO funding program "For Women in Science," Dr. Eteri Svanidze of the MPI CPfS Dresden was...
Physicists probe ‘astonishing’ morphing properties of honeycomb-like material
A series of buzzing, bee-like “loop-currents” could explain a recently discovered, never-before-seen phenomenon in a type of quantum material. The...
New study shows better way to easily assess knee muscle function
Muscular strength and its improvement are important to everyone for their regular day-to-day life activities. Conventionally, muscle function can be...
“Eureka moments in science” are a myth – according to new ebook published today
IOP Publishing has expanded its growing ebook collection today with the publication of ‘Creativity for Scientists and Engineers: A practical...
New abiotic pathway for the formation of oxygen
Oxygen plays a crucial role for all living organisms on Earth. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now found...
Media messages that humanize outgroups don’t combat prejudice, new study finds
It seems intuitive: if you want to soften hearts toward marginalized people, show that they are human like everyone else....
Big planets get a head start in pancake-thin nurseries
Super-thin planet nurseries have a boosted chance of forming big planets, according to a study announced this week at the...
Can a focus on politicians make the EU more human?
Individual politicians and their messages increasingly matter for our interest and trust in politics. Think only of the political figures...
Wild, edible, and nutritious! Research and recipes reveal the benefits of regional Turkish plants
Visit any of Türkiye’s regions and you will find diverse plants growing in uncultivated areas such as wetlands and woodlands:...
Standardized ultrasound-guided PIV insertions improve outcomes and reduce costs
HARTWELL, Georgia. – A new study from PICC Excellence shows that standardizing ultrasound-guided PIV insertions in a hospital setting using...
Former Berkeley Lab scientist John Clauser among three awarded the 2022 Nobel for Physics for work on quantum mechanics
Clauser was a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley from 1969 to...
