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New method may resolve difficulty in measuring universe’s expansion
Neutron star mergers can provide new 'cosmic ruler' Astronomers using National Science Foundation (NSF) radio telescopes have demonstrated how a...
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may raise risk of Alzheimer’s, Dementia
A Penn study of more than 150,000 men with prostate cancer shows androgen deprivation therapy was associated with a higher...
Human waste an asset to economy, environment, study finds
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Human waste might be an unpleasant public health burden, but scientists...
Can we make ocean water drinkable — and should we? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 8, 2019 - We need water to survive -- and Earth is covered...
nTIDE June 2019: Job numbers show strong gains for Americans with disabilities
June nTIDE Jobs Report highlights initiatives supporting greater independence for people with disabilities; Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire...
UK researchers develop ultrafast semiconductors
Cardiff in world-beating CS breakthroughCredit: Mike Hall Photography UK researchers have developed world-leading Compound Semiconductor (CS) technology that can drive...
Supercomputer shows ‘Chameleon Theory’ could change how we think about gravity
Credit: Christian Arnold/Baojiu Li/Durham University. Supercomputer simulations of galaxies have shown that Einstein's theory of General Relativity might not be...
UBC scientists capture images of gene-editing enzymes in action
Findings hold promise for future treatment of human diseases caused by DNA mutations For the first time, scientists have captured...
Left out to dry: A more efficient way to harvest algae biomass
University of Tsukuba researchers developed a new, highly efficient system for removing water from algae biomass with reusable nanostructured graphene,...
Wind, warmth boost insect migration, first-ever University of Guelph study reveals
Wind and warmth can improve travel time for the billions of insects worldwide that migrate each year, according to a...
A common gut virus that maps our travels
Credit: San Diego State University Travelling abroad for the summer can change a person's perspective--and it can also change the...
Surprising NYC ridesharing study findings have implications for policymakers
Researchers have limited access to information about how people use popular ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft. But recent analysis...
Keck Foundation awards UT Austin chemists grant to squeeze more energy from sunlight
Credit: University of Texas at Austin The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to a team led...
Scientists create new ‘y-shaped’ synthetic consortium for efficient bio-manufacturing
A group of Chinese scientists have recently developed a new synthetic consortium for efficient pentose-hexose co-utilization that could improve bio-manufacturing....
Novel method identifies patients at risk for HIV who may benefit from PrEP strategies
NIH-funded studies demonstrate the value of automated prediction algorithms that could be used to prevent new HIV infections Researchers have...
New technique allows real-time microscopy at high heat and loading
Credit: North Carolina State University Researchers have demonstrated a technique that allows them to track microscopic changes in metals or...
The OSA Foundation provides grants to student chapters in support of LGBT STEM Day 2019
Six student chapters of The Optical Society to hold events worldwide that will amplify efforts to increase diversity, inclusion in...
Exploiting green tides thanks to a marine bacterium
Credit: Wilfried THOMAS, Service Mer, Station Biologique de Roscoff (CNRS/Sorbonne université) Ulvan is the principal component of Ulva or "sea...
Is nonmedical opioid use by adolescents associated with later risk of heroin use?
What The Study Did: This observational study used data from a survey of behavioral health that included students from 10...
One-molecule-thick coating to help improve disease and drug testing
A new breakthrough has the potential to improve sensors used to test for diseases and detect doping in sportsCredit: Dr....
