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USDA-ARS releases genome of the voracious desert locust
June 27, 2022--The first high-quality genome of the desert locust—those voracious feeders of plague and devastation infamy and the most...
Scientists unravel mysterious mechanism behind “whisker crystal” growth
Tokyo, Japan – Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered the mechanism behind the rapid growth of ultra-thin nanowires or...
Flawed AI makes robots racist, sexist
A robot operating with a popular internet-based artificial intelligence system consistently gravitates to men over women, white people over people...
Spiral wave teleportation theory offers new path to defibrillate hearts, terminate arrhythmias
A spiral wave of electrical activity in the heart can cause catastrophic consequences. One spiral wave creates tachycardia — a...
Novel sewage treatment system removes up to 70% of nitrogen that would otherwise be discarded into nature
A new type of biofilm reactor adapted to Brazilian conditions and using polyurethane foam to lower costs can reduce the...
Microscopy technique enables 3D super-resolution nanometre-scale imaging
Over the last two decades, microscopy has seen unprecedented advances in speed and resolution. However, cellular structures are essentially three-dimensional,...
Arsenic in private well water contributes to low birth weight even at low levels
In the largest epidemiologic study of arsenic and birth outcomes to date, researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and...
University of Houston research allows for 3D printing of ‘organic electronics’
When looking at the future of production of micro-scale organic electronics, Mohammad Reza Abidian – associate professor of Biomedical Engineering at the...
Changed gene expression after heart surgery extends cardiomyocyte regeneration
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – While lower vertebrates can repair their adult hearts after a heart attack, mammals — including humans —...
Cocrystal engineering—a clever way for designing multifunctional material
Cocrystal engineering is an ingenious strategy for assembling organic molecules through the non-covalent interaction force, avoiding harsh experimental conditions (i.e.,...
Oral antiviral drug effective against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) identified by Biomedical Sciences researchers
ATLANTA—An oral antiviral drug that targets a key part of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) polymerase and inhibits the synthesis of...
Seismic waves from earthquakes reveal changes in the Earth’s outer core
In May 1997, a large earthquake shook the Kermadec Islands region in the South Pacific Ocean. A little over 20...
Porous cells lead to poorer livers
Osaka, Japan – Need another reason to think twice before ordering that extra helping of fries? It could lead to...
Stop for migration!
Dystroglycans on epithelial cell surfaces interact with the extracellular matrix via long sugar chains (called matriglycans), and they are responsible...
Theories on socio-political evolution put to the test
During the past 10,000 years – the Holocene – human societies became larger and ever more complex. An international team...
Efficient satellite downlink with a Ka band dual circular polarization transmitter
Low earth orbit (LEO) satellites are being increasingly used for environmental monitoring of the earth, as well for logistic purposes,...
Solving the solar energy storage problem with rechargeable batteries that can convert and store energy at once
As the climate crisis looms, scientists are racing to find solutions to common clean energy problems, including solar energy storage....
No kickee, no workee, so with a lack of mechanical boost, wetter does not mean better
Since the technological revolution, we live faster than ever before, use much more items in everyday life than we need....
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spots rocket impact site on moon
Astronomers discovered a rocket body heading toward a lunar collision late last year. Impact occurred March 4, with NASA's Lunar...
Study explores when nursing home chains should customize or standardize
TAMPA, Fla. (June 24, 2022) – A new study by a University of South Florida researcher found important revelations that...
