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Fabrication advance: Spray-on clear coatings for cheaper smart windows
New transparent spray-on coatings are conductive, cost-effective and rival the performance of current industry standardsCredit: RMIT University A simple method...
Scientists find how clock gene wakes up green algae
The findings could be applied to making green algae produce more lipids -- a possible source of biofuel.Credit: Takuya Matsuo...
Starlard-Davenport awarded nearly $1 million for sickle cell research
Credit: UTHSC Memphis Tenn. (August 4, 2020) - A new research project that could impact and expand the discovery of...
How thoughts could one day control electronic prostheses, wirelessly
Today's brain implants already connect the nervous system to electronic devices to help people with spinal cord injuries regain some...
Epidemic model shows how COVID-19 could spread through firefighting camps
Demonstrates potential risks, scenarios COVID-19 could pose for fire managementCredit: Bill Cotton/Colorado State University Photography With wildfire season in full...
GentiBio launches to develop engineered regulatory T cells for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Announces exclusive licensing partnerships for proprietary regulatory T cell engineering technologies with Seattle Children's Research Institute, Benaroya Research Institute and...
Real-time imaging can help prevent deadly dust explosions
Credit: Kingsly Ambrose/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Dust explosions can be among the most dangerous and costly workplace incidents....
Though concerned about COVID-19, cigar smokers are smoking more, survey finds
Credit: UNC Lineberger An online survey involving nearly 800 cigar smokers found while the majority of the people surveyed intended...
Understanding why some children enjoy TV more than others
Credit: Birbeck, University of London Children's own temperament could be driving the amount of TV they watch - according to...
Many states lack election flexibility needed to address pandemic safety concerns
Time is running out for balancing issues of safety, integrity and accessCredit: RAND Corp. Many states continue to lack the...
Piotr Roztocki wins 2020 Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for his innovative work
First Canadian to be recognized by the Marconi Society's Award in quantum photonicCredit: Piotr Roztocki The Institut National de la...
Consumption of a blueberry enriched diet by women for six weeks alters determinants of human muscle progenitor cell function
Credit: U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council FOLSOM, Calif. - August 5, 2020 - A new research study, published in the Journal...
Smartphones prove to be time-saving analytical tools
Credit: Colby Brungard Seemingly everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, and we find new uses for them every day....
Are vultures spreaders of microbes that put human health at risk?
Credit: Jorge de la Cruz A new analysis published in IBIS examines whether bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that are...
Study suggests embryos could be susceptible to coronavirus
Credit: Zernicka-Goetz lab Genes that are thought to play a role in how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects our cells have...
UCLA launches major mental health study to discover insights about depression
Researchers from the Depression Grand Challenge collaborate with AppleCredit: Courtesy of Apple While the capability to diagnose cancer and heart...
NASA’s cloudsat takes a slice from tropical storm IsaiasÂ
Credit: Credit: NASA NASA's CloudSat passed over Tropical Storm Isaias as it was strengthening back into a hurricane on Aug. 3,...
Study: Enzyme could prove effective in treating tumors and inflammatory diseases in lung
Credit: Henry Ford Health System Findings from a research study, led by scientists at Henry Ford, published in the latest...
Tool could improve success in translating drugs from animal studies to humans
Credit: Purdue University photo/John Underwood WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- About 50% of people who take the drug infliximab for inflammatory...
Ultrafast lasers probe elusive chemistry at the liquid-liquid interface
Credit: Michelle Lehman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Real-time measurements captured by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National...
