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OSA Foundation names first recipient of the Milton and Rosalind Chang Pivoting Fellowship
Araceli Venegas-Gomez will use her stipend to become a 'global ambassador' for quantum technologies WASHINGTON--The OSA Foundation (OSAF) is pleased...
Permanent daylight savings may cancel out changes to school start times
Credit: Skeldon and Dijk/Current Biology Moving the clock forward and then back each spring and fall usually draws plenty of...
Asia’s diabetes epidemic preferentially kills women, the middle-aged: Study
Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in Asia and has dramatically increased the risk of premature death, especially among women and...
Island lizards are expert sunbathers, and researchers find it’s slowing their evolution
Credit: Virginia Tech If you've ever spent some time in the Caribbean, you might have noticed that humans are not...
Blood samples to help select the right early phase clinical trials for cancer patients
Scientists could help match cancer patients with no other treatment options to clinical trials with experimental medicines, by analysing the...
Parents using both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes may be more motivated to quit
MassGeneral Hospital for Children study implies dual-using parents may not be getting the help they need A study by MassGeneral...
Advance in CAR T-cell therapy eliminates severe side effects
USC-led clinical trial produced remissions without toxicity in lymphoma patients An advance in the breakthrough cancer treatment known as CAR...
Not drinking water associated with consuming more calories from sugary drinks
Bottom Line: This study examined how drinking water was associated with the amount of calories children, adolescents and young adults consume...
Snake-inspired robot slithers even better than predecessor
Programmable kirigami metamaterials enable responsive surfaces and smart skinsCredit: Harvard SEAS Bad news for ophiophobes: Researchers from the Harvard John...
Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams syndrome
Mouse study yields insights into the rare condition, may shed light on other neurological disorders CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Williams Syndrome,...
New technique produces longer-lasting lithium batteries
Columbia engineers develop a nano-coating of boron nitride to stabilize solid electrolytes in lithium metal batteries, increasing battery life while...
Heterogeneous catalyst goes enzymatic
Cooperative interplay between single copper atoms and adjacent titania environment enables low-cost, efficient, and eco-friendly photocatalyst for hydrogen productionCredit: IBS...
Brain regions linked to memory and emotion help humans navigate smell
The work, from the University of Pennsylvania's Jay Gottfried, points to the existence of a grid-like hexagonal structure in olfactory-related...
Study: Reducing energy required to convert CO2 waste into valuable resources
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Surplus industrial carbon dioxide creates an opportunity to convert waste into...
Neonics hinder bees’ ability to fend off deadly mites, U of G study reveals
Credit: University of Guelph A University of Guelph study is the first to uncover the impact of neonicotinoid pesticides on...
Wakeup call: Pervasiveness of sexual harassment and its effect on female physics students
Sexual harassment in physics is insidious and experienced at a significantly higher rate than is generally acknowledged College Park, MD...
Droplet trains reveal how nature navigates blood traffic
Scientists found alternating flocks in micro-channels and explained how the flocks can be thinned.Credit: IBS Nearing a decision point, online...
Overlooked molecular machine in cell nucleus may hold key to treating aggressive leukemia
Spliceosome misconnects generate mutant gene/protein that fuel cancerous cellsCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Many individuals forced to fight an exceptionally...
From coal to gas: How the shift can help stabilize climate change
Benefits of phasing out coal outweigh risks, new study finds Led by Katsumasa Tanaka, a senior climate risk researcher at...
Study exposes reasons behind poor mental health in bisexual people
More support is needed to improve bisexual mental health, says author of Australia's biggest study of bisexual peopleCredit: Peter Salanki...
