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Moiré superlattices show superpower in photonics and optoelectronics
Researchers from the Institute of Physics (IOP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, collaborating with international colleagues, have presented an...
Global breakthrough: Plants emit sounds!
Credit: Tel Aviv University The sounds emitted by plants are ultrasonic, beyond the hearing range of the human ear. Plant...
ATS publishes official statement on race, ethnicity and pulmonary function test interpretation
March 30, 2023 – The American Thoracic Society has issued an official statement for clinicians that explains why race and...
WPI-led team uncovers new details of SARS-COV-2 structure
Worcester, Mass. – March 30, 2023 – A new study led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) brings into sharper focus the structural...
University Hospitals research published in New England Journal of Medicine shows minimally invasive procedure saves most patients with severe vascular disease from amputation
CLEVELAND – A study published in the March 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that...
Scientists of the University of Malaga found the origin of congenital coronary fistulae
Scientists of the Department of Animal Biology of the University of Malaga have discovered the cellular mechanism that originates coronary...
A key mechanism that controls human heart development discovered
In humans, a specialized mRNA translation circuit predetermines the competence for heart formation at an early stage of embryonic development,...
A paper-based sensor to detect pesticides in food quickly and cheaply
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a kraft paper-based electrochemical sensor that can detect...
Study reveals that bats experience hearing loss in old age
Many mammals suffer hearing loss in old age, but bats were thought to be immune to this phenomenon because of...
European Union’s ban on tattoo ink: breaking down the chemistry (video)
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2023 — A ban by the European Union on a number of pigments used in tattoo inks...
Structure of ‘oil-eating’ enzyme opens door to bioengineered catalysts
UPTON, NY—Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have produced the first atomic-level structure of an enzyme...
Inaugural HKU President’s Forum on Science and Society
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will host the inaugural President's Forum on April 3 (Monday) at Loke Yew Hall,...
Stressed plants emit airborne sounds that can be detected from over a meter away
What does a stressed plant sound like? A bit like bubble-wrap being popped. Researchers in Israel report in the journal...
Surprise finding shows that neutrophils can be key antitumor weapons
White blood cells called neutrophils have an unappreciated role in eradicating solid tumors, according to a surprise discovery from a...
Shining light on the mechanics of embryo development
SummaryCredit: Joana Gomes Campos de Carvalho/EMBL Summary Scientists have come up with a new method to study the mechanical properties...
Pusan National University researchers build a numerical algorithm to study continuous ice-breaking
Global warming has put a significant strain on resources, and hence, economic opportunities, military considerations, and trade. The development of...
Recycling of batteries: 70% of lithium recovered
Recovering up to 70 percent of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials...
Exploiting dark autoionizing states for enhancing the extreme ultraviolet laser power
Exploiting dark autoionizing states for enhancing the extreme ultraviolet laser power Credit: INRS Exploiting dark autoionizing states for enhancing the...
Removing cancer-causing heavy metals from wastewater with photocatalysts
Toxic heavy metals found in wastewater have health and safety ramifications for communities affected by pollution. Hexavalent chromium is a...
Iridium-based catalysts look set to boost efficiency of green hydrogen production
Hydrogen production powered by wind and solar energy is still too expensive if it is to play a role in...
