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Spin devices rev up
UTokyo researchers aim for spintronic applications thanks to great leap forwardCredit: ©2019 The Institute for Solid State Physics Electric currents...
‘Radiance Light Trends’ shows changes in Earth’s light emissions
New web application allows anyone to analyze lighting trends observed by satellites since 1992Credit: GFZ Many scientific datasets from satellites...
Graphene quantum dots for single electron transistors
Credit: Davit Ghazaryan Scientists from the Higher School of Economics, Manchester University, the Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology...
Male bottlenose dolphins form bachelor groups with their relatives
When it comes to wooing the 'ladies', it turns out male bottlenose dolphins employ special tactics with their brothers or...
Autism: Brain activity as a biomarker
Researchers from Jülich, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, and the UK have discovered specific activity patterns in the brains of people...
AI study of risk factors in type 1 diabetes
Credit: Photo: Elin Lindström Claessen In combination with conventional statistical methods, artificial intelligence (AI) has now been used in a...
Swifts are born to eat and sleep in the air
"They eat and sleep while they are airborne. This is something that researchers have believed since the 1950s, and now...
Electrifying wound care: Better bandages to destroy bacteria
New study offers fundamental clues about electroceutical wound care COLUMBUS, Ohio--Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than...
Binghamton University earns ‘very high research’ status in Carnegie Classifications
Joins with elite national universities that have achieved highest rank BINGHAMTON, NY - Binghamton University, State University of New York...
Impact of urbanization on wild bees underestimated
Credit: Paul Glaum ANN ARBOR--Wild bees are indispensable pollinators, supporting both agricultural productivity and the diversity of flowering plants worldwide....
Menopause symptoms nearly double the risk of chronic pain
Study of Veterans Health Administration records suggest relationship between menopause symptoms and multiple chronic health conditions CLEVELAND, Ohio (March 6,...
Low-cost ‘cancer probe’ could spot deadly melanoma early
Credit: University of British Columbia Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is diagnosed in more than 130,000 people globally...
Insect food webs
Credit: Photo: AG Klein The decline in biodiversity and the associated loss of plant species are greatly affecting our ecosystems....
Seawater bacteria provides leads to fight melanoma
Malignant melanoma can be a particularly dangerous form of cancer, and more therapeutic options are needed. Now, researchers report in...
Preliminary estimation of undesired substances in diapers
BfR Communication No. 005/2019 of 01 March 2019 The report "Sécurité des couches pour bébé", published by the French Agency...
Blue-enriched white light to wake you up in the morning
Credit: KAIST Here is a good news for those of who have difficulty with morning alertness. A KAIST research team...
Dust affects tooth wear and chewing efficiency in chimpanzees
Increased dust loads result in decreased chewing efficiency in chimpanzeesCredit: © Ellen Schulz-Kornas, Roman Wittig In their study, the researchers...
Bugs or dust? New method quickly reveals whether a surface is truly clean
By combining artificial intelligence and hyperspectral imaging, we can make sure facilities are clean during norovirus and flu season --...
Anti-inflammatory drug is the key to boosting cardiac reprogramming
University of Tsukuba researchers develop high-throughput screening for factors promoting cardiac reprogramming, and identify a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug as one...
Gut microbiota helps to maintain core body temperature under cold exposure
Credit: QI Lei The gut microbiome has been shown to have diverse impacts on human and animal physiology and health....
