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GEM simplifies the internal structure of protons and their collisions
Inside each proton or neutron there are three quarks bound by gluons. Until now, it has often been assumed that...
More ‘fairness’ needed in conservation
New research shows what is often assumed to be 'fair' in conservation practice may not be considered so by the...
Endangered blue whales recorded off southwest coast of India
Research from the University of Washington shows that endangered blue whales are present and singing off the southwest coast of...
New treatment demonstrated for people with vaccine clots
Scientists now understand the mechanism that leads to platelet activation and clotting Hamilton, ON (June 9, 2021) - A new...
Scientists create unique instrument to probe the most extreme matter on Earth
Laser-produced high energy density plasmas, akin to those found in stars, nuclear explosions, and the core of giant planets, may...
New insight into biosynthesis and architecture of photosynthetic membranes in bacteria
A new study conducted by the researchers at the University of Liverpool reveals how the ancient photosynthetic organisms - cyanobacteria...
New research a ‘step change’ for diabetes patients
Researchers at Staffordshire University have developed a new low-cost method to help prevent life-threatening foot ulcers in diabetic patients Millions...
Researchers tame silicon to interact with light for next-generation microelectronics
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from RAS Institute for Physics of Microstructures, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, ITMO University,...
Forget wearables: Future washable smart clothes powered by Wi-Fi will monitor your health
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant...
Newborns on ventilators can now be better protected from a common breathing tube incident
After 30 years of development, a medical device designed to continuously monitor the airways of the tiniest ventilated patients could...
SNAPSHOT USA: First-ever nationwide mammal survey published
- How are the squirrels doing this year? The bears? The armadillos? How would you know? A new paper published...
Honeybees’ hairy abdomens show how to save energy, reduce wear on materials
Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c05500 Watching honeybees buzz among flowers, it's easy to see...
X-ray Scanner Spots Cancers and Analyzes Drugs in Minutes
New technology could speed cancer diagnosis, ensure surgeons remove 100% of a tumor and inspect drugs for dangerous chemicals DURHAM,...
Bacteria-sized robots take on microplastics and win by breaking them down
Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c04559 Small pieces of plastic are everywhere, stretching from urban...
Engineers apply physics-informed machine learning to solar cell production
Lehigh University researchers use Frontera supercomputer to simulate photovoltaic fabrication, train AI to optimize energy production Today, solar energy provides...
UMass Amherst researcher probes effects of ACOs on childhood asthma care
NIH awards $3 million grant for the five-year study University of Massachusetts Amherst health services researcher Dr. Sarah Goff has...
SARS-CoV-2 detectable — though likely not transmissible — on hospital surfaces
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 also tends to co-locate with one particular type of bacteria Watching what was happening around...
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope selects 24 flight-quality heat-vision ‘eyes’
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team recently flight-certified all 24 of the detectors the mission needs. When Roman launches...
Researchers develop tool to aid in development, efficiency of hydrogen-powered cars
Widespread adoption of hydrogen-powered vehicles over traditional electric vehicles requires fuel cells that can convert hydrogen and oxygen safely into...
Rapamycin changes the way our DNA is stored
Researchers discover an unexpected link between DNA winding and metabolism in the gut to ameliorate ageing Our genetic material is...
