Science

July 25, 2019

Laser technique could unlock use of tough material for next-generation electronics

Researchers make graphene tunable, opening up its band gap to a record 2.1 electronvoltsCredit: Purdue University image/Gary Cheng WEST LAFAYETTE,...

Transgenic fungus rapidly killed malaria mosquitoes in West African study

Technology developed at the University of Maryland could safely reduce malaria mosquito populations, including insecticide-resistant strainsCredit: Oliver Zida According to...

DeepMind’s new gamer AI goes ‘for the win’ in multiplayer first-person video games

DeepMind researchers have taught artificially intelligent gamers to play a popular 3D multiplayer first-person video game with human-like skills -...

Combination of three gene mutations results in deadly human heart disease

Research study first to show multiple genes working together to cause diseaseCredit: Lauren Bayless, Gladstone Institutes Congenital heart disease occurs...

‘Slothbot’ takes a leisurely approach to environmental monitoring

Credit: Allison Carter, Georgia Tech For environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, infrastructure maintenance and certain security applications, slow and energy efficient...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope emerges successfully from final thermal vacuum test

Credit: Northrop Grumman NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has successfully cleared another critical testing milestone, taking this ambitious observatory one...

Dyson-Hudson receives grant to study treatment for shoulder injuries in wheelchair users

The New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research awarded a $549,000 grant to Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, of Kessler Foundation; the...

Scientists bioengineer human liver disease in the lab to find new treatments

3D human liver organoids help reveal molecular secrets of deadly ailmentsCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--Scientists successfully bioengineered human liver organoids that...

Combing through someone’s phone could lead to end of relationship — or not

Credit: University of British Columbia For some people, the thought of their partner, friend or colleague snooping through their phone,...

Study could lead to ‘cognitive therapy in your pocket’

CBM-I via smartphone app could help patients with depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditionsCredit: McLean Hospital Based on a...

Illinois researchers add ‘time-travel’ feature to drives to fight ransomware attacks

Credit: The Grainger College of Engineering One of the latest cyber threats involves hackers encrypting user files and then charging...

Texas A&M researcher makes breakthrough discovery in stretchable electronics materials

Stretchable electronics are where engineering meets Hollywood special effectsCredit: Dr. Matt Pharr/ Texas A&M University Engineering With a wide range...

A rose inspires smart way to collect and purify water

A new device for collecting and purifying water, developed at The University of Texas at Austin, was inspired by a...

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