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Scientists capture candid snapshots of electrons harvesting light at the atomic scale
Berkeley Lab scientists gain insight into charge generation induced by light; could enable the design of better solar fuels devicesCredit:...
Insilico Medicine to present at Leveraging Intelligent Tech for Drug Development
Credit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - Insilico Medicine, a global leader in artificial intelligence for drug discovery and...
Safe flight: New method detects onset of destructive oscillations in aircraft turbines
New method for early flutter detection will help in the development of safer and more eco-friendly turbines in aircraftCredit: Tokyo...
Development of highly compact radar sensors for industry
DFG and FhG fund project to transfer KIT's scientific findings to industryCredit: Photo: Joachim Hebeler, KIT Radar systems have long...
Zebrafish embryos help prove what happens to nanoparticles in the blood
Credit: Yuya Hayashi. Adapted from Mohammad-Beigi et al. (2020) ACS Nano. Copyright 2020 American Chemical Society A variety of nanoparticles...
New discovery helps researchers rethink organoid cultures
Credit: University of Texas at Austin Organoids are stem cell-based tissue surrogates that can mimic the structure and function of...
New study reveals how reptiles divided up the spoils in ancient seas
Credit: Tom Stubbs, University of Bristol While dinosaurs ruled the land in the Mesozoic, the oceans were filled by predators...
Molecules responsible for radio-resistant glioblastoma identified
Credit: Jin-Min Nam Scientists have identified key molecules that mediate radioresistance in glioblastoma multiforme; these molecules are a potential target...
Scientists help reboot 50 years of plant advice to solve one of nature’s biggest challenges
Credit: University of Portsmouth Scientists from the University of Portsmouth and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have come up with a...
“Immortal” in tree resin
An international team led by researchers at the University of Bonn extracted DNA from resin-embedded insectsCredit: Georg Oleschinski / Universität...
How the Humboldt squid’s genetic past and present can secure its future
Marine biologists studying the genetic structure of the Humboldt squid population found it is vulnerable to overfishing by fleets on...
Aquatic hitchhikers: Using mobile technology to predict invasive species transmission
Credit: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation A cooler full of fish might not be the only thing anglers bring back...
Intelligent camera technology to revolutionize plastics recycling
A new research project is aiming to develop a camera-based separation system that can separate plastic waste according to type....
Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated, generates immune response in older adults
Credit: NIAID WHAT: A Phase 1 trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection has shown that the...
Artificial intelligence in art: a simple tool or creative genius?
A study shows how language humanizes AICredit: Obvious (collective), Public Domain Intelligent algorithms are used to create paintings, write poems,...
Early MRI scans can predict motor development risks for preterm infants
With new software quantification, volume of diffuse white matter abnormality (DWMA) can serve as biomarker, according to experts at Cincinnati...
Science snapshots September 2020
2D electronics, plant biofactories, transforming waste, and vaccine developmentCredit: Alex Zettl/Berkeley Lab An Innovative Pattern: Scientists Rewrite Rules for 2D...
Cerebral palsy also has genetic underpinnings
Long thought a disease of environmental triggers, new study finds rare mutations in single genes that can cause disorderCredit: Kruer...
FAU receives $5.3 million NIH grant to detect cognitive change in older drivers
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and collaborators will develop, use in-vehicle sensors to monitor abnormal drivingCredit: Florida Atlantic...
Study explores link between methamphetamine use and risky sexual behavior
The illicit drug makes some users more likely to risk sex without a condomCredit: Graphic created by M.E. Newman, Johns...
