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A new, better technology for X-ray laser pulses
The X-rays used to examine a broken leg in hospital are easy to produce. In industry, however, X-ray radiation of...
The rich meteorology of Mars studied in detail from the Perseverance rover
Perseverance is a NASA autonomous vehicle that arrived at the Jezero Crater (the bed of an ancient, now dried-up lake...
Data reveal a surprising preference in particle spin alignment
UPTON, NY—Given the choice of three different “spin” orientations, certain particles emerging from collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), an...
An Old Yellow Enzyme helps algae combat photooxidative stress
OYEs in microalgae use energy from photosynthesisCredit: © RUB, Marquard OYEs in microalgae use energy from photosynthesis “Our research group...
Tears in Tokyo: Muscle–tendon injuries during Olympic competition can spell heartbreak
When an Olympic athlete experiences a muscle injury, whether they are able to finish competing may depend determining which part...
Distinguishing between right and left with magnets
Chirality control of molecules and crystals is critical to multiple fields of research such as drug development and display device...
New paper offers best practices for LGBTQ+ field scientists and mentors
URBANA, Ill. – People from marginalized gender and sexual identities can have safer experiences participating in ecological field research when...
New modelling study shows that most plastic debris on Seychelles beaches comes from far-off sources
Vast amounts of plastic debris accumulate on beaches across the Seychelles and other small island developing states. Observational analysis (for...
The dark cost of being toxic
Aposematism in animals: the more toxic, the more striking the colour?Credit: Hannah Rowland Aposematism in animals: the more toxic, the...
Egyptian Minister of Health discusses genetic testing projects with BGI Genomics MENA head
On Jan. 11, 2023, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population in Egypt, met with Mr. Allen Ma, BGI Almanahil...
Blast chiller for the quantum world
With optomechanical experiments, scientists are trying to explore the limits of the quantum world and to create a foundation for...
Scientists re-writes an equation in FDA guidance to improve the accuracy of the drug interaction prediction
Drugs absorbed into the body are metabolized and thus removed by enzymes from several organs like the liver. The how...
Applied Microbiology International launches new open access journal, Sustainable Microbiology
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is proud to announce the launch of its new journal, Sustainable Microbiology, in partnership with Oxford...
Henry Ford Health nephrologist leads study on vascular monitoring technology
DETROIT (January 18, 2023) – Research led by Henry Ford Health’s Lalathaksha Kumbar, M.D., evaluated and validated a remote access...
17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica
Credit: Courtesy of Maria Valdes
Building a better biopsy
With increased use of screening CT for early detection of lung cancer, many more cases of suspicious lung nodules are...
Researchers reveal genetic predisposition to immunity against new variants of COVID-19
The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant that caused the third wave of COVID-19 in mid-2021 turned out to be more contagious than...
Climate change likely to uproot more Amazon trees
Tropical forests are crucial for sucking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But they’re also subject to intense storms that...
WVU study shows marginalized communities benefit when states permit nurse practitioners to provide primary care
Nurse practitioners from communities of color are generally underrepresented in the workforce. However, a recent study from West Virginia University occupational licensing...
New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis
An estimated ninety percent of deaths from breast cancer are due to complications resulting from metastasis, a process in which...
