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Sustainable mobility planning supported by doughnut thinking
Transport and mobility produce a significant part of cities' carbon emissions and other environmental burdens, but at the same time...
NUS study: A patchwork of Wnt signalling ligands and receptors pattern the colours on the wings of butterflies
Wnt signalling is a well-known mode of cell-to-cell communication in multicellular biological organisms. It involves the secretion of small Wnt glycoproteins, by signalling cells, that bind to receptor proteins in...
Seven entrepreneurs join Innovation Crossroads seventh cohort
Seven entrepreneurs will embark on a two-year fellowship as the seventh cohort of Innovation Crossroads kicks off this month at...
University of Ottawa research team finds window into mechanisms of rare disease
A University of Ottawa-led research team has published rigorous new research that advances a quest to understand a puzzling –...
Three out of every ten meals ordered from the main food delivery app in Brazil come from dark kitchens
About a third of the restaurants listed on iFood, the food delivery app most used by Brazilians, are “dark kitchens”,...
After 7 years, generative AI succeeds in predicting clinical trial outcomes
Highlights:Credit: Insilico Medicine Highlights: Since its inception in 2014, Insilico Medicine has developed multiple AI models for predicting the probability...
Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials
Electronic devices typically use the charge of electrons, but spin — their other degree of freedom — is starting to...
On-off switch for enzymes
Light affects living organisms in many different ways: for example, plants orient their growth direction towards the sun, while circadian...
Nanorings: New building blocks for chemistry
Sandwich complexes were developed about 70 years ago and have a sandwich-like structure. Two flat aromatic organic rings (the “slices...
The Access to Advanced Health Institute receives $18 million award to develop a temperature stable, single-dose chikungunya RNA vaccine through a phase 1 clinical trial
The Access to Advanced Health Institute Receives $18 Million Award to Develop a Temperature Stable, Single-Dose Chikungunya RNA Vaccine Through...
Ear today, gone tomorrow? A new discovery in a cause of inner-ear bone loss
Osaka, Japan – Chronic inflammation of the middle ear can cause several problems and complications that can affect a person’s...
Better coaching to promote a person’s growth
CLEVELAND—What if there was a more effective way to coach and inspire your employees? Athletes? Students? Even your kids?Credit: Case...
Researchers are using monkey poop to learn how an endangered species chooses its mates
Northern muriquis, which live in the Atlantic forest of Brazil, are one of the most endangered species of monkey in...
Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues
HAMILTON, ON (August 2, 2023) – Steroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be...
A more holistic and efficient way of testing PPE
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal...
Scientists view the “transition state” of a photochemical reaction in real-time
In chemical reactions, molecules proceed during their transformation from reactants into reaction products through a critical geometry. In chemistry, geometry...
Sea urchins are struggling to ‘get a grip’ as climate change alters ecosystems
When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide...
When D turns to F, quantum matter is A-plus
HOUSTON – (Aug. 2, 2023) – Rice University physicists have shown that immutable topological states, which are highly sought for...
Scientists dig into wildfire predictions, long-term impacts
Wildfires are an ancient force shaping the environment, but they have grown in frequency, range and intensity in response to...
Study exposes plight of deported noncitizen veterans
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A study examining the effects of deportation on the health and wellbeing of noncitizen veterans who served in the...
