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Tactile lithophane development makes hard scientific data available to students with blindness
WACO, Texas (Jan. 10, 2024) – A first-of-its-kind tactile learning device developed by Baylor University chemistry professors to make science...
Genetics may influence the body’s response to low oxygen, Pitt study finds
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2024 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine researchers uncovered a fundamental mechanism that controls the body’s...
Towards better informed agricultural decision-making: A European-funded project develops five policy briefs, feeding valuable recommendations for the EU agriculture sector
The EU project BESTMAP has been actively developing a framework focused on modelling the impact of specific agri-environment practices (AEP)...
New transactions of nonferrous metals society of china study uncovers low-temperature deformation mechanism of pure titanium
Titanium (Ti), often hailed as the wonder metal for its remarkable properties, has many applications in aerospace, marine, and biomedicine...
The extinction of the giant ape: a long-standing mystery solved
Giants once roamed the karst plains of southern China, three-metre tall apes weighing in at 250 kilograms. These very distant...
Climate change behind sharp drop in snowpack since 1980s
Snow is one of the most contradictory cues we have for understanding climate change. As in many recent winters, the...
Noninvasive test for embryo quality could streamline fertility treatment
In-vitro-fertilization (IVF), a fertility treatment that involves fertilizing eggs in the laboratory and later implanting them in the uterus, has...
Epic of a molecular ion: With eyes of electrons
Ions are everywhere, from our daily surroundings to the cosmic expanse. As common table salt (NaCl) dissolves into sodium (Na+)...
Dramatic decline in cigarette use among U.S. teens over three decades
Cigarette smoking remains the leading avoidable cause of premature death in the United States, accounting for approximately 500,000 deaths or...
PFAS flow equally between Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, study finds
The frigid Arctic Ocean is far removed from the places most people live, but even so, “forever chemicals” reach this...
UT Southwestern Medical Center biochemist Vincent Tagliabracci, recognized for potentially life-saving research in understanding how enzymes work
Forward-thinking biochemist Vincent Tagliabracci, Ph.D., Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is the recipient of the 2024 Edith and...
University of North Texas nanoporous materials researcher Shengqian Ma, Ph.D., recognized for innovative work in the field of decontamination
A worldwide leader in nanoporous materials research, Shengqian Ma, Ph.D., Professor and Welch Chair in Chemistry, the University of North...
Baylor College of Medicine Neuroscientist Benjamin Deneen, Ph.D., recognized for groundbreaking research set to ultimately impact brain tumor patients and give potential insights into a wide range of developmental diseases
World-leading neuroscientist Benjamin Deneen, Ph.D., Professor and Dr. Russell J. and Marian K. Blattner Chair in Neurosurgery and Director of...
New research sheds light on an old fossil solving an evolutionary mystery
New York, January 9, 2024 — A research paper published in Royal Society’s Biology Letters on January 10 has revealed...
Unlocking the secrets of a “hot Saturn” and its spotted star
Led by researchers from Université de Montréal's Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx), a team of astronomers has harnessed...
Meagan Brem and team receive grant to study alcohol-fueled acts of violence among intimate partners
Beer pong. Quarters. Flip cup. The drinking games college students play can seem like an alcohol-laced version of intramural sports.Credit:...
Systemic changes induced by ASCOT in plasma proteome of women with impaired ovarian reserves
“Identifying plasma proteins that regenerate aged or damaged ovaries could lead to more effective, targeted and/or preventive therapies for patients.”Credit:...
A Jupiter-sized planet has been hiding a big secret: A 350,000-mile-long tail
Key takeawaysCredit: Adam Makarenko/W. M. Keck Observatory Key takeaways Astrophysicists have found that a large exoplanet known as WASP-69b is...
How black silicon, a prized material used in solar cells, gets its dark, rough edge
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a new theoretical model explaining one...
Insilico Medicine Founder and CEO Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD presents on AI and Longevity at 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum
Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, founder and co-CEO of clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine will be attending...
