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Room-temperature superionic conduction achieved using pseudorotation of hydride complexes
Credit: Shigeyuki Takagi There is currently a strong demand to replace organic liquid electrolytes used in conventional rechargeable batteries, with...
Organic small molecule hole-transporting layers toward efficient p-i-n perovskite solar cells
Credit: ©Science China Press Perovskite solar cells (pero-SCs) show great potential in the photoelectric fields due to high power conversion...
Uncovering how ‘dark matter’ regions of the genome affect inflammatory diseases
Promising new drug target for autoimmune and allergic diseases revealedCredit: The Babraham Institute A study led by researchers at the...
Color of cells a ‘thermometer’ for molecular imbalance, study finds
Non-invasive color analysis of cells could one day be used in diagnostics, a proof-of-concept study has shownCredit: Research co-author Martin...
ACM service awards recognize leaders who strengthen the computing community
Three honored for contributions to education, research, and broadening participationCredit: Association for Computing Machinery ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery,...
First epigenetic study in 3D human cancer cells
Credit: Eduard Batlle Lab @IRBBarcelona Frequently, promising cancer therapies fail when applied to patients in the real clinical setting. This...
Yes, inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease are linked
Credit: Photo courtesy McMaster University Hamilton, ON (May 13, 2020) - McMaster University researchers have established a connection between inflammatory...
University of Guam secures $20 million to expand coral research
Credit: University of Guam The University of Guam has been awarded $20 million to expand its research capabilities on coral...
Assassin cells armed with anticancer drugs kill cancer masses
Credit: Won Jong Kim (POSTECH) There are immune cells in our bodies that directly destroy infected or cancer cells -...
Developing microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) for inoperable cancer
Credit: Canadian Light Source, University of Saskatchewan SASKATOON - An innovative radiation treatment that could one day be a valuable...
New research launched on airborne virus transmission in buildings
Berkeley Lab's indoor air quality experts to study critical gaps in current knowledgeCredit: Berkeley Lab As society prepares to reopen...
Cold War nuke tests changed rainfall
Radioactive period following nuclear bomb tests changed rainfall patterns thousands of miles from the detonation sitesCredit: Prof Giles Harrison, University...
NMR confirms molecular switches retain function in 2D-array
Credit: Tomas Bellon / IOCB Prague Prague, 15 May 2020 - Researchers led by Jiri Kaleta of IOCB Prague have...
Asymmetric iodoesterification of simple alkenes by concerto catalyst
Credit: Takayoshi Arai Japanese researchers have succeeded in catalytic asymmetric iodoesterification from simple alkene substrates and carboxylic acids. Published in...
A CNIO-led European study confirms diabetes type 3c as an early manifestation of pancreatic cancer
Credit: CNIO As biomedical sciences incorporate increasingly sophisticated methodologies and technologies, our understanding of diseases improves. Diabetes is a clear...
Chemical composition of bedrock limits vegetation growth in karst regions, research shows
Credit: University of Exeter Scientists have revealed the critical role that the chemical composition of bedrock plays in limiting vegetation...
Mucus breakthrough could help patients breathe easy
A discovery about how mucus thickness is regulated could help to improve airway-clearing treatment options for people with chronic respiratory...
Coordination polymer glass provides solid support for hydrogen fuel cells
Hydrogen fuel cells made with coordination polymer glass membranes could produce as much energy as their liquid-based counterparts while adding...
What’s Mars made of?
Researchers simulate the core of Mars to investigate its composition and originCredit: CC-0 Earth-based experiments on iron-sulfur alloys thought to...
Satellite technology to help tackle invasive aquatic weeds
Credit: University of Stirling Scientists will use satellites, drones and ground sensors in a bid to tackle the spread of...
