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Scientists identify virus-cell interaction that may explain COVID-19’s high infection rate
Lehigh researchers quantify the specific interaction between the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19 -- with...
Forests on caffeine: coffee waste can boost forest recovery
Credit: Rebecca Cole A new study finds that coffee pulp, a waste product of coffee production, can be used to...
Clearing of woody weeds in Baringo County, Kenya, may yield major livelihood benefits
A new study suggests that clearing the invasive woody weed Prosopis julifora and grassland restoration in Baringo County, Kenya, may...
Researchers discover why cold induces tooth pain and hypersensitivity — and how to stop it
Odontoblasts, the cells that form a tooth's dentin, have a newly discovered function: Sensing cold, which can trigger pain in...
Uranium compound achieves record anomalous Nernst conductivity
Colossal voltage results from interplay of material's topology and strong electron correlations in a uranium-cobalt-ruthenium-aluminum alloyCredit: Los Alamos National Laboratory...
Japan-Germany international joint experiment on space optical communication
NICT's optical ground station successfully received downlink light from DLR's small satellite-mounted optical terminal (OSIRISv1)Credit: NICT -Successful experiment to receive...
Signals from muscle protect from dementia
Scientists at St. Jude are studying how signals sent from skeletal muscle affect the brainCredit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...
Controlling bubble formation on electrodes
Study finds the wettability of porous electrode surfaces is key to making efficient water-splitting or carbon-capturing systemsCredit: Image courtesy of...
University of Ottawa receives $9 million from CIHR to track COVID-19 variants of concern
Project spearheaded by Faculty of Medicine researcher to create a Canadian network for better researching and responding to the global...
Video gamers skills enhanced by training 10 minutes a day
Novice gamers benefit most from neurostimulation while trainingCredit: Photo by Diarmuid Greene / True Media. Limerick, Ireland, 26 March 2020:...
Researchers discover new species of South American screech owls
Hidden biodiversity uncovered: researchers discover new species of South American screech owlsCredit: Xingu Screech Owl photographed by Kleiton Silva. Alagoas...
Insights on operationalizing COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, March 26, 2021 - As evidence mounts supporting the use of monoclonal antibody treatment to reduce hospitalizations...
UTEP helps optimize COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the U.S.
Credit: J.R. Hernandez / UTEP Communications EL PASO, Texas - Sreenath Chalil Madathil, Ph.D., assistant professor in industrial manufacturing and...
How much peanut does it take to trigger an allergic reaction?
University of Cincinnati toxicologist says finding an 'eliciting dose' may help those who suffer mild or moderate allergic reactions to...
AI and satellite images come together to discover hidden archaeological sites
The Cultural Landscapes Scanner pilot project will exploit Artificial Intelligence to detect the archaeological heritage of the subsoil. The project...
The brain area with which we interpret the world
Credit: eLife Usually, the different areas in the cerebrum take on a very specific function. For example, they process our...
Researchers awarded $13 million contract to create 5G smart warehouse
Credit: Virginia Tech The Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation, (VT-ARC) working with the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), has won a...
Rutgers study: Bariatric surgery significantly reduces cancer risk for certain patients
Researchers explore weight loss' significant impact on cancer riskCredit: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the...
International investigation discovers bald eagles’ killer
Invasive water plant becomes breeding ground for a lethal cyanobacteriaCredit: UGA The alarm bells began ringing when dozens of eagles...
A general approach to high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
Credit: Christiane Kunath Perovskites, a class of materials first reported in the early 19th century, were "re-discovered" in 2009 as...
