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Widely tuneable terahertz lasers boost photo-induced superconductivity in K3C60
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg, Germany, have long been...
Flagship individuals can boost conservation
“Flagship” individual animals like Cecil the lion or Freya the walrus can boost conservation, new research suggests.Credit: L Candisani “Flagship”...
Stronger lithium batteries may need ‘weaker’ solvation structure, researchers report
Lithium batteries power our phones, computers, many of our cars and so much more — even the drill and weedwhacker....
New center addresses global climate change impacts on water, other resources
Jordan ranks second among countries with the lowest access to water and is expected to reach water insecurity by 2030....
Polyoxometalates and ionic liquid enhance solid-state lithium-ion electrolyte performance
Polyoxometalates (POMs) containing charged lithium ions combined with ionic liquids, increase the ion conductivity of a solid-state electrolyte membrane.Credit: Polyoxometalates,...
New study unveils stretchable high-resolution user-interactive synesthesia displays for visual–acoustic encryption
The future of human-machine interfaces is on the cusp of a revolution with the unveiling of a groundbreaking technology -...
Proof-of-concept method advances bioprocess engineering for a smoother transition to biofuels
One of the primary goals of bioprocess engineering is to increase the yield of the desired material while maintaining high...
UTSA study could remove carbon emissions from atmosphere
Zachary Tonzetich, an associate professor in the UTSA College of Sciences’ chemistry department, is part of a duo that has...
Researchers find genetic cause of Raynaud’s phenomenon
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH)...
“A new lens” into the Universe’s most energetic particles
Osaka, Japan - Showers in bathrooms bring us comfort; showers from space bring astrophysicists joy. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have...
Inhibiting an enzyme associated with aging could help damaged nerves regrow and restore strength
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine and Sanford Burnham Prebys have demonstrated a new way to accelerate recovery from...
NIA grant supports training of next generation of translational scientists for Alzheimer’s disease therapeutic development
A prestigious National Institute on Aging training grant to develop a future workforce of research scientists in the field of...
‘Mona Lisa’ hides a surprising mix of toxic pigments, study shows
Leonardo da Vinci is renowned to this day for innovations in fields across the arts and sciences. Now, new analyses...
Cerrado requires strict protection and rehabilitation of areas to curb deforestation, scientists warn
The fast pace at which natural vegetation is being destroyed in the Cerrado, Brazil’s savanna-like biome, to make way for...
“Starquakes” could explain mystery signals
Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are an astronomical mystery, with their exact cause and origins still unconfirmed. These intense bursts...
Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds
Modifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in...
AI speeds up identification brain tumor type
What type of brain tumor does this patient have? AI technology helps to determine this as early as during surgery,...
Trial results indicate potential for organ transplantation without long-term immunosuppression
Giving living donor liver transplant recipients an infusion of immune cells derived from their donor a week before transplantation is...
Insights on disparities in dementia from the UK Biobank study
“The present study is among few to examine racial/ethnic disparities in dementia risk and their related pathways . It is...
Evolutionary secrets of ‘Old Tom’ and the killer whales of Eden revealed by genetic study
Evolutionary biologists have for the first time decoded the genetic lineage of a famous killer whale and a pod that...
