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Tri-lab initiative leads innovation in novel hybrid energy systems
Credit: Idaho National Laboratory Future novel hybrid energy systems could lead to paradigm shifts in clean energy production, according to...
Magnesium contact ions stabilize the macromolecular structure of transfer RNA
Credit: MBI In cells transfer RNA (tRNA) translates genetic information from the encoding messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein synthesis. New...
DeepLabCut-Live! real-time marker-less motion capture for animals
Credit: Kane et al, eLife 2020 Gollum in “The Lord of the Rings”, Thanos in the “Avengers”, Snoke in “Star...
Within a hair’s breadth–forensic identification of single dyed hair strand now possible
Scientists develop modern analytical techniques as a tool for advancing forensic investigationsCredit: Shinsuke Kunimura from Tokyo University of Science In...
ERC Consolidator Grant for Konstanz chemist
Credit: AG Gaich/University of Konstanz For her research project entitled "Cooperative Synthesis by Molecular Deconvolution" (CoSyMoDe), Professor Tanja Gaich from...
Alzheimer Europe sets out future vision of EU dementia policy
Credit: Alzheimer Europe Luxembourg, 9 December 2020 – At an online European Parliament workshop hosted by Sirpa Pietikäinen, MEP (Finland),...
Nature conservation requires more dynamic approach to weather impacts of climate change
Current nature conservation practices are not sufficiently flexible and dynamic to weather the impacts of climate change. Credit: Anton Jordaan...
Listen to the birds: illegal diet pill DNP might kill you on the long run
Credit: Cédric Sueur Weight loss appears as a holy grail in our modern societies. DNP (2,4-dinitrophenol), a molecule decreasing the...
Ultrafast dynamics of chiral spin structures observed after optical excitation
Investigation of femtosecond time-resolved x-ray scattering signals reveals a faster chiral compared to collinear magnetic order dynamicsCredit: Ill./©: Frank Freimuth...
Within a hair’s breadth–forensic identification of single dyed hair strand now possible
Scientists develop modern analytical techniques as a tool for advancing forensic investigations Credit: Shinsuke Kunimura from Tokyo University of Science...
Youth depression tied to higher risk of 66 diseases and premature death
Credit: Stefan Zimmerman Depressed children and teenagers have an increased risk of suffering from premature death and a wide range...
Alterations to oral microbiota reduce the cardiovascular benefits of sport
Research by the University of Plymouth in conjunction with the UOC assesses the factors that determine the composition of buccal...
New JILA tools ‘turn on’ quantum gases of ultracold molecules
Credit: Ye Group/JILA JILA researchers have developed tools to "turn on" quantum gases of ultracold molecules, gaining control of long-distance...
Science of sandcastles is clarified, finally
Science of building sandcastles mysteriously explained for 150 years by the 'Kelvin equation' is finally understood by a Manchester team...
How to make catalysts more efficient
DFG funds new collaborative research center "TrackAct" at KIT for understanding catalytic processesCredit: (Figure: ITCP/KIT) Heterogeneous catalysts based on noble...
New research project on environmental and safety aspects of stationary energy storage
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz The increasing use of battery technologies in the mobility sector and in stationary applications...
Antimicrobial Stewardship course honoured at Antibiotic Guardian Awards
Credit: University of Huddersfield A COURSE delivered by the University of Huddersfield that teaches healthcare professionals involved in wound management...
Shining a light on what’s really happening in perovskite solar cells
University of Tsukuba researchers take a molecular-level look at what happens in perovskite solar cells when they are operating, to...
Archaeopteryx fossil provides insights into the origins of flight
Research reveals earliest flight-related moulting strategy in 150-million-year ancient bird Credit: Kaye et al. 2020 Flying birds moult their feathers...
New blended solar cells yield high power conversion efficiencies
Credit: Itaru Osaka, Hiroshima University Researchers at Hiroshima University in Japan have blended together various polymer and molecular semiconductors as...
