Chemistry
Similar states of activity identified in supermassive and stellar mass black holes
Credit: Teo Muñoz Darias/Juan A. Fernández Ontiveros The researchers Juan A. Fernández-Ontiveros, of the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) in...
Resetting the biological clock by flipping a switch
Credit: Issey Takahashi The biological clock is present in almost all cells of an organism. As more and more evidence...
Skoltech researchers proposed an attractive cheap organic material for batteries
Credit: ACS Applied Energy Materials A new report by Skoltech scientists and their colleagues describes an organic material for the...
Does cold wildfire smoke contribute to water repellent soils in burned areas?
New pilot study finds severe water repellency in sand samples after treatment with both hot and cold smokeCredit: Vera Samburova/DRI....
Holograms increase solar energy yield
A newly developed holographic light collector boosts solar panel efficiency for an energy conversion increase of approximately five percent over...
Probing deeper into origins of cosmic rays
Simulation model provides first step in developing algorithms to enhance detection methods.Credit: Salvatore Buonocore WASHINGTON, May 25, 2021 -- Cosmic...
SARS-CoV-2 RNA discovery unlocks new potential treatments
Credit: Molecular Cell An international and multidisciplinary team led by researchers at the University of Oxford, University of Glasgow, and...
Mapping the local cosmic web
Dark matter map reveals hidden bridges between galaxiesCredit: Hong et. al., Astrophysical Journal UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new map...
Newly discovered enzymes are not heavy metal fans
Researchers at Tsukuba University discover a new group of carbonic anhydrase enzymes that do not require any metal ions for...
Vitamin B6 deficiency enhances the noradrenergic system, leading to behavioral deficits
Credit: TMIMS Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous psychiatric disorder characterized by positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, negative symptoms such...
Machine learning platform identifies activated neurons in real-time
Streamlined AI immediately and accurately maps activated neurons to help learn how the brain worksCredit: Yiyang Gong, Duke University DURHAM,...
‘Slow slip’ earthquakes’ hidden mechanics revealed
Credit: UT Jackson School of Geosciences/UTIG Slow slip earthquakes, a type of slow motion tremor, have been detected at many...
Food scraps get a bold new life
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - Most people don't think much about the food...
Soft X-ray method promises nanocarrier breakthroughs for smart medicine
Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - Before the huge potential of tiny nanocarriers for highly targeted drug delivery and...
Innovation pioneers score world first for sustainable construction with graphene concrete
First commercial pour of engineered graphene concrete takes place in UK using Manchester technologyCredit: The University of Manchester/Nationwide Engineering Manchester...
Can antibiotics treat human diseases in addition to bacterial infections?
UIC researchers prove that drugs designed for bacteria have potential to act on human cellsCredit: Maxim Svetlov/UIC According to researchers...
New study shines light on hazards of Earth’s largest volcano
Researchers find that a large earthquake could set off eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcanoCredit: USGS MIAMI - Scientists from...
Specialized inhibitory cluster gates plasticity in fear learning
Credit: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience Has your heart ever started to race at the thought of an upcoming...
Researchers find semimetal that clings to a quantum precipice
Credit: Yiming Qiu, NIST Scientists studying a special kind of semimetals have found a material with an unusually pristine nature...
How tendons become stiffer and stronger
Credit: Visualisations: ETH Zurich / Viktor Koen Tendons are what connect muscles to bones. They are relatively thin but have...
