Chemistry
Researchers explore why some MS patients experience seizures
UC Riverside study examines molecular pathways that may instigate seizures in some multiple sclerosis patientsCredit: Tiwari-Woodruff lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE,...
Lehigh University’s Dr. Nelson Tansu named IEEE Fellow
Engineering professor and researcher lauded for contributions to semiconductor photonics technologiesCredit: Lehigh University Lehigh University's Nelson Tansu has been named...
Scientists uncover mechanisms that wire the brain’s cerebral cortex
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists describe 'molecular brakes' of the brainCredit: Virginia Tech A research team led by...
Melody of an Alpine summit falling apart
Seismometers listen to the resonance vibration of the Hochvogel, AllgäuCredit: TU München The entire summit of the 2592 metres high...
Volcanic eruptions directly triggered ocean acidification during Early Cretaceous
First study to use stable calcium and strontium isotopes to examine oceanic anoxic eventCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- Around...
TRIUMF’s CANREB facility marks first beam
Credit: Stu Shepherd Scientists and engineers at TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre, announced a major milestone for TRIUMF's Advanced Rare...
Scientists discover a new type of brain cell that could help detect distance
Credit: Dr. Steven Poulter and Dr. Colin Lever The existence of GPS-like brain cells, which can store maps of the...
Device refines analysis of materials for fuel cells and batteries
Developed at an Engineering Research Center supported by FAPESP, the novel spectroelectrochemical cell can be used to study the behavior...
New optical fiber brings significant improvements to light-based gyroscopes
New technology poised to enable more precise and compact navigation systems for airplanes, unmanned vehicles and for land and marine...
UArizona researcher wins $1 million NSF C-Accel Grant
University of Arizona researcher Zheshen Zhang leads a team to create sensor systems for navigation, health care and communications --...
Sex-specific Alzheimer’s treatment could benefit males over females
University of Ottawa research in mice highlights sex-specific difference that could prevent certain treatments from working in females, signaling caution...
The quest for carbon capture: WVU engineer explores the ways through four federally-funded projects
Credit: Paige Nesbit/WVU One silver lining to COVID-19 restrictions, based on a recent report, is a 2.4 billion-ton plummet in...
Looking for dark matter near neutron stars with radio telescopes
Credit: Credit: Kavli IPMU In the 1970s, physicists uncovered a problem with the Standard Model of particle physics--the theory that...
Cellular exclusion of mitochondria protects cells from damage
Researchers from Osaka University identify a novel mechanism by which cells turn over mitochondria and maintain cell healthCredit: Osaka University...
Big step with small whirls
Skyrmions -- the basis for a completely new computer architecture?Credit: Empa Many of us may still be familiar with the...
Researchers illuminate neurotransmitter transport using X-ray crystallography and molecular simulations
Credit: Depositphotos Scientists from the MIPT Research Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases have joined forces with...
Brazilian researcher experiments with electron-plasma interactions
The study could help upgrade satellite communications equipmentCredit: Meirielen Caetano de Sousa/USP A paper on research conducted by Meirielen Caetano...
New model reveals previously unrecognized complexity of oceanic earthquake zones
University of Tsukuba researchers have developed a state-of-the-art model, which has revealed major complexity in rupture processes even in simple...
Goldilocks and the three quantum dots: Just right for peak solar panel performance
A new algorithm will calculate the ideal size and density of quantum dots for use as light sensitizers in solar...
Performance breakthrough by topological-insulator into a waveguide-resonator system
Credit: @Science China Press Waveguides and resonators are core components in electronics, photonics, and phononics, both in existing and future...
