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Solar cells: Losses made visible on the nanoscale
Using a conductive atomic force microscope, they scanned the solar cell surfaces and detected tiny, nanometre-sized channels for the detrimental...
Simple blood test could replace surgery for some brain tumour patients
Credit: University of Plymouth Brain Tumour research Centre of Excellence A research breakthrough shows that a simple blood test could...
A new satellite-measured “Solar-induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence” (SIF) product aims to improve carbon neutrality research
Credit: TanSat team Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) is emitted during plant photosynthesis. SIF results from vegetation chlorophyll giving off red...
https://discovery.kaust.edu.sa/en/article/1098/the-right-ring-count-to-harness-waste-heat
Credit: © 2021 Morgan Bennett Smith Electronic organic materials offer promise to support alternative and green energy sources to meet...
New software improves accuracy of factories’ mass-produced 3D-printed parts
Credit: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed software to improve the accuracy of 3D-printed parts,...
NUS researchers harness AI to identify cancer cells by their acidity
Novel technique paves the way for faster, inexpensive and accurate cancer diagnosisCredit: National University of Singapore Singapore, 17 March 2021...
Advisory: Study confirms vitamin D, fish oil don’t lower atrial fibrillation risk
Credit: Photo by Cedars-Sinai A study published March 16 in JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association) confirms that...
New quantum algorithm surpasses the QPE norm
Osaka City University refines quantum computer-ready algorithm to measure the vertical ionization energies of atoms and molecules within 0.1 eV...
Socioeconomic factors play key role in COVID-19 impact on Blacks, Hispanics
Credit: ATS March 17, 2021-- A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals how...
Scientists shrink pancreatic tumors by starving their cellular ‘neighbors’
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute demonstrated for the first time...
Pressure sensors could ensure a proper helmet fit to help protect the brain
Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c02122 Many athletes, from football players to equestrians, rely on helmets to protect...
More than one in 10 patients with lung cancer do not know what type they have
Credit: ESMO credit - The increasing complexity of treatments for lung cancer and language differences can make it difficult for...
Astronauts in crewed missions to Mars could misread vital emotional cues
A study simulating the effects of weightlessness also finds that impaired cognitive performance cannot be counteracted by short periods of...
Boosting insect diversity may provide more consistent crop pollination services
First global study of pollinator service stability over time finds fewer fluctuations in diverse communitiesCredit: Deepa Senapathi / University of...
20 years of research on the use of virtual reality in education
Credit: Heng Luo An analysis published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning highlights 20 years of research on the...
Indirect surpassing CO2 utilization in membrane-free CO2 battery
Credit: UNIST A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel system, capable of producing hydrogen and electricity quickly...
Artificial light at night may disrupt firefly mating
Credit: Avalon Owens New research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity indicates that artificial light at night likely interferes with...
Helping stevia plants brave the cold
Credit: Todd Wehner It's a fact - humans love sugar. For those of us who also like to watch our...
Extinct Caribbean bird’s closest relatives hail from Africa, South Pacific
Credit: Jeff Gage/Florida Museum of Natural History GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- In a genetic surprise, ancient DNA shows the closest family...
New study investigates how life on land recovered after “The Great Dying”
By characterizing how ancient life responded to environmental stressors, researchers gain insights into how modern species might fareCredit: © Xiaochong...
