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Optical imaging enters sub-nanometer era
Credit: YANG Ben, HUANG Wen et al. Prof. DONG Zhenchao and Prof. HOU Jianguo from University of Science and Technology...
Round nanoparticles improve quality factors of surface lattice resonances: Study
Credit: SIAT Plasmonic surface lattice resonances (SLRs) supported by metal nanoparticle arrays have many merits such as strong field enhancements...
Observation charge accumulation at nanocavity on plasmonic photocatalyst
Credit: ©Science China Press Strong interaction between plasmonic nanoparticles and free-space light induced the evanescently confined modes on the nanoparticle...
The northern quoll: An amazingly versatile survivor?
Credit: Nellie Pease The northern quoll, one of Australia's most adorable and endangered native carnivores, appears to be adapted to...
Harold Hamm Diabetes Center researchers earn grant to study liver disease in children
Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY -- More than 30% of children who are obese will eventually be diagnosed with non-alcoholic...
Women with higher neuroticism are less physically active
Personality traits help to understand why some people are physically active and others are notCredit: University of Jyväskylä Personality traits...
Engineers uncover biomechanical effects of skin rubbing
Credit: Tohoku University Understanding the skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments and help prevent...
Sunflower oil shows unexpected efficiency in corrosion prevention
A paper by Kazan Federal University saw light in early access in EnergyCredit: Kazan Federal University Sunflower oil, which is...
Canada renews support for UN University Institute in Hamilton addressing world water issues: $10M
Research organization is at forefront of pressing global water challenges; New funding coincides with World Water Week and UN's 75th...
Announcing the 2020 British Ecological Society award winners
Credit: British Ecological Society The British Ecological Society (BES) announced today the winners of its annual awards and prizes, recognising...
A surprising protein player in diabetes
Credit: OIST A protein that's common throughout the body plays a key role in regulating glucose levels, says new research...
Amateur drone videos could aid in natural disaster damage assessment
Carnegie Mellon system uses social media posts to assess building damageCredit: Carnegie Mellon University PITTSBURGH--It wasn't long after Hurricane Laura...
Which OCD treatment works best? New brain study could lead to more personalized choices
Key differences seen in brains of patients who responded to exposure-based therapy or stress-reduction therapy; new study seeks children and...
Low-cost, fly footpad-like adhesive structure capable of repeated attachment/detachment
Recycle-compatible, environmentally friendly technology inspired by footpad formation mechanism during fly's pupal metamorphosisCredit: Hokkaido University of Education NIMS, HUE and...
Songbirds reduce reproduction to help survive drought
Credit: Photo by Thomas Martin MISSOULA - With climate change heating the globe, drought more frequently impacts the reproduction and...
Phase 1 human trials suggest UIC-developed breast cancer drug is safe, effective
Results published in Breast Cancer Research and TreatmentCredit: UIC A new type of breast cancer drug developed by researchers at...
An improved wearable, stretchable gas sensor using nanocomposites
Credit: Cheng Lab, Penn State A stretchable, wearable gas sensor for environmental sensing has been developed and tested by researchers...
Older adults’s faced mental health issues during the pandemic
IU research shows seniors felt greater depression and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemicCredit: Indiana University Older adults experienced greater depression...
A nighttime view of Tropical Storm Hernan from a NASA-NOAA satellite
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Nighttime imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite revealed the...
NASA’s Terra Satellite reveals burn scars from California’s two largest fires
Credit: NASA On Aug. 26, 2020, NASA's Terra satellite was able to image the two areas in California where the...
