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Chinese incursions into India are increasing, strategically planned
EVANSTON, Ill. — Chinese incursions across India’s west and central borders are not independent, random incidents that happen by mistake....
How to study ‘big’ molecules without breaking them apart
NORMAN, OKLA. – Just like seeing the forest through the trees, studying a whole, intact molecule has incredible scientific benefit but...
A dual boost for optical delay scanning
Ultrafast laser technology has enabled a trove of methods for precision measurements. These include in particular a broad class of...
For autonomous cars, a new laser beam steering device
A University of Texas at Arlington electrical engineering professor is leading a project that will explore an optical laser beam...
New MIT Sloan research on identity cues in social media shows it’s not just what is said but who says it that matters
One of the first and most controversial policy changes Elon Musk proposed after taking the helm at Twitter last week,...
Global distributive justice and systemic transformations key to planetary stability, study finds
In a new study published in the journal Nature Sustainability, an international team of scientists from the Earth Commission, convened...
Previously unseen processes reveal path to better rechargeable battery performance
To design better rechargeable ion batteries, engineers and chemists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign collaborated to combine a powerful...
WTAP regulates the postnatal development and thermogenesis of iBAT
Obesity is one of the most serious global health problems. Obesity increases the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, fatty liver...
International ideas competition for new interdisciplinary centre
The University of Luxembourg will establish a new interdisciplinary centre (IC) for researching complex environmental systems. In an ideas competition...
Research reveals how a common bacterium may spread from the intestine
A typical gut bacterium that can spread through the body and cause a serious infection resists natural immune defenses and...
A new way of fabricating high-efficiency diffraction gratings for astronomical spectroscopy
Today, astronomers seek to observe the faintest and most distant objects possible. Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs), with apertures in the...
German Science and Humanities Council certifies Fritz Bauer Institute’s “impressive achievements”
Combining high-quality research and a wide range of educational offerings is something the Fritz Bauer Institute does very well despite...
Joint news release: OCBC Bank and NTU Singapore to embark on a $5 million research collaboration
OCBC Bank and Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) today announced that they have embarked on a S$5 million research...
Using monsoons of the past to predict climate conditions of the future
The North American southwest has been suffering through weather extremes in recent years ranging from searing heatwaves and scorching wildfires...
Even in states with strong stock albuterol laws, school administrators fear liability
LOUISVILLE, KY (November 10, 2022) – Although asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don’t...
Smartphones are reservoirs of allergens according to new research
LOUISVILLE, KY (November 10, 2022) – According to the 2018 U.S. Census, smart phones are present in 85% of American...
Injections for diabetes, cancer could become unnecessary
Researchers at UC Riverside are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead...
Navigating urban spaces: Indoor & outdoor wayfinding technology for vision-impaired people
Navigating an unfamiliar place is uniquely challenging for people with disabilities. People with blindness, deafblindness, visual impairment or low vision,...
Molecular fingerprint behind beautiful pearls revealed
Pearl oysters are an important aquaculture animal in Japan, as they produce the beautiful pearls that are sought after for...
Earth-sun distance dramatically alters seasons in the equatorial Pacific in a 22,000-year cycle
Weather and climate modelers understand pretty well how seasonal winds and ocean currents affect El Niño patterns in the eastern...
