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Fuels out of thin air: New path to capturing and upgrading CO2
Engineering researchers offer a promising technique for converting atmospheric CO2 into commercially valuable productsCredit: Marit Mitchell A research team from...
How to quell a cytokine storm: New ways to dampen an overactive immune system
Penn Medicine, University of Leeds findings have implications for new drug targets for lupus, other autoimmune disordersCredit: Miriam Walden, Leeds...
Manuka honey to kill drug-resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections
Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary work by experts at...
Outsmarting deep fakes: AI-driven imaging system protects authenticity
NYU Tandon researchers implant 'digital watermarks' using a neural network to easily spot manipulated photos and videoCredit: NYU Tandon BROOKLYN,...
ASCO 2019: Delays lead to late-stage diagosis of young people with colorectal cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The incidence of early onset colorectal cancer has increased nearly 50 percent in the...
Secure metropolitan quantum networks move a step closer
Successful new field tests of a continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) system over commercial fiber networks could pave the way...
DIY dentistry — It’s a don’t
Low-cost dental kits may come with a big price As direct-to-consumer marketing becomes pervasive, there's a growing trend of Do-It-Yourself...
UTA doctoral student earns prestigious Semiconductor Research Corporation fellowship
Student fellowshipCredit: UT Arlington Allison Osmanson, a doctoral student in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at The University of...
Study could improve fire monitoring in Brazilian savana
With the aim of enhancing the quality of Brazilian space research output, scientists investigated the accuracy of different satellite data...
Seeing disfigured faces prompts negative brain and behavior responses
Penn brain imaging study finds negative implicit biases against individuals with scars, birthmarks and other facial differencesCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA--People...
Chimpanzees catch and eat crabs
Credit: Kathelijne Koops Chimpanzees have a mainly vegetarian diet, but do occasionally eat meat. Researchers at the University of Zurich...
Hands that see, eyes that feel? Brain study reveals the mathematics of identifying objects
An international team of researchers demonstrates that our brain need only perform a few lightning-fast statistical calculations to detect key...
Research reveals the link between primate knuckles and hand use
Research carried out by the University of Kent has found differences between the knuckle joints of primates that will enable...
New research suggests sugar taxes and labelling are effective
Taxes on sugary products and labels on the front of packages can help reduce sugar consumption, according to a study...
Society for Endocrinology & British Thyroid Association issue statement against new treatment recommendation
The Society for Endocrinology (SfE) and British Thyroid Association (BTA) have issued a statement challenging recommendations made in a clinical...
Ocean and space exploration blend at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography
Credit: Erin Ranney/Ocean Exploration Trust KINGSTON, R.I. -- May 29, 2019 -- Scientists with a NASA-led expedition are operating from...
‘Fettuccine’ may be most obvious sign of life on Mars, researchers report
Credit: Photo by Tom Murphy CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A rover scanning the surface of Mars for evidence of life might...
Parasitic plant research — Fulbright US Scholar Award
Credit: Virginia Tech Jim Westwood, a professor in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has received a...
More safe havens for native plants and animals needed in New South Wales’ west
Credit: Wikimedia CC/Brisbane City Council Location matters for species struggling to survive under a changing climate. A new study led...
Doctoral thesis contributes to further study of incurable Wolfram syndrome
Credit: Rando Porosk In the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, the first animal testings were conducted using...
