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Double layer of graphene helps to control spin currents
New type of transistor one step closerCredit: S. Omar, University of Groningen In order to make transistors that operate using...
First demonstration of a 1 petabit per second network node
Gathering the latest advancements in optical fiber telecommunications technology towards practical petabit-class backbone networksCredit: National Institute of Information and Communications...
Image analysis to automatically quantify gender bias in movies
Credit: KAIST Many commercial films worldwide continue to express womanhood in a stereotypical manner, a recent study using image analysis...
Controlling ion recognition in reactive host-guest systems
Credit: Kanazawa University Sometimes a molecule can only undergo a particular chemical reaction if it forms a so-called host-guest complex...
Green areas in cities promote wellbeing
Interdisciplinary study identifies neural correlates -- potential for preventing psychic diseases -- publication in Nature NeuroscienceCredit: Gabi Zachmann, KIT Green...
Dementia and eating disorders: it is a problem of (semantic) memory
New research sheds light on the possible origin of eating disorders in patients suffering from dementiaCredit: Trice Browne on Visual...
Always on beat: ultrashort flashes of light under optical control
Scientists from the University of Bayreuth and the University of Göttingen have discovered a new methodCredit: University of Bayreuth Ultrashort...
Breaking water molecules apart to generate clean fuel: Investigating a promising material
Credit: Tokyo Tech In line with the increasing global concerns about the state of our planet, perfecting the technology for...
Changes in photochemical reflectance index can be used to monitor crop condition
Lobachevsky University researchers improve methods for remote monitoring of the condition of crops grown in fields and greenhouses, including the...
SUTD’s breakthrough research allows for 3D printed chocolate without temperature control
SUTD's new approach to the 3D printing of chocolate using cold extrusion instead of conventional hot-melt extrusion method eliminates the...
Photosynthesis olympics: can the best wheat varieties be even better?
Credit: Dr Viridiana Silva-Perez/CoETP Scientists have put elite wheat varieties through a sort of "Photosynthesis Olympics" to find which varieties...
AAIH releases primer to advance understanding within the industry
Technical whitepaper, as well as a high-level overview, seek to define a foundational lexicon and illustrate real-world applications of this...
Faulty signalling pathway linked to congenital heart condition
Faulty signalling pathway causes the heart to develop unnaturally while in the embryo stage, according to Duke-NUS Medical School researchersCredit:...
Leading children’s hospitals to use $8.5 million+ grant to advance collaboration in genomics research
Building a genomics 'information commons' will enable more medical centers to share growing volumes of dataCredit: Boston Children's Hospital With...
Pitt study: Sexual selection alone could spark formation of new species
Animals that seek mates and fight rivals that resemble parents could eventually set stage for new speciesCredit: Richards-Zawacki Lab PITTSBURGH--A...
From waste to wealth: Researchers to transform anaerobic digestion
Multi-institutional team awarded $5.1 million by Department of Energy to tackle the organic waste problemCredit: Walter Scott, Jr. College of...
Drug treats inflammation associated with genetic heart disease
Credit: Circulation When young athletes experiences sudden cardiac death as they run down the playing field, it's usually due to...
CNIO researchers obtain the first mice born with hyper-long telomeres
The study shows that it is possible to extend life without any genetic modificationCredit: CNIO A chance finding ten years...
Artificial pancreas system better controls blood glucose levels than current technology
Study based at UVA and other centers show safety, efficacy benefits for people with type 1 diabetesCredit: Tandem Diabetes Care...
Old friends and new enemies: How evolutionary history can predict insect invader impacts
Credit: Jeff Garnas/University of New Hampshire About 450 nonnative, plant-eating insect species live in North American forests. Most of these...
