Science
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...
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...
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...
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...
Light from an exotic crystal semiconductor could lead to better solar cells
Rutgers-led team finds a new way to control light emitted by a hybrid crystalCredit: Vitaly Podzorov and Yaroslav Rodionov Scientists...
Engineers develop inexpensive, smart stop sign to improve driver safety
Credit: Video courtesy of UTSA (San Antonio, Mar. 6, 2019) - It's dark on the backroad as a motorist speeds...
Looks matter when it comes to success in STEM, study shows
New research finds that racial stereotypes around appearance impact student achievementCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Demand for science, technology, engineering and...
Distracted drivers 29 times more likely to wreck in a highway work zone
Highway work zone crashes happen every 5.4 minutes. Now, an MU study says an inattentive driver is 29 times more...
Scaling up innovative sensor installation on the Mighty Mac
Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. - The first 20 prototype infrastructure sensors installed in 2016 on the Mackinac...
NASA’s infrared vision reveals Tropical Cyclone Haleh’s power
Credit: NASA JPL, Heidar Thrastarson Tropical Cyclone Haleh maintained an eye as NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead and collected temperature...
A study by the UC3M researches the limits of topological insulators using sound waves
Credit: UC3M In these kinds structures, sound signals remain robust and insensitive to noise caused by impurities and defects in...
Modern beer yeast emerged from mix of European grape wine, Asian rice wine yeast
For thousands of years brewers made beer using specialized strains of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The historical origins of...
New reactor-liner alloy material offers strength, resilience
Tungsten blend resists fractures, could be valuable for magnetic fusion facilitiesCredit: Los Alamos National Laboratory LOS ALAMOS, N.M., March 5,...
Scientists levitate particles with sound to find out how they cluster together
Credit: Melody Lim Scientists from the University of Chicago and the University of Bath used sound waves to levitate particles,...
Computer science professor Omri Weinstein wins NSF Career Award
His award will be used to explore data structures and information retrievalCredit: Timothy Lee Photographers New York, NY--Feb 28 2019--Omri...
Nanoparticles help realize ‘spintronic’ devices
Researchers demonstrate nanoparticle systems crucial for new high-speed devicesCredit: ©2019 Ohya Laboratory For the first time researchers have demonstrated a...
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, March 2019
Credit: Jeff Warren/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Neutrons--Fighting superbugs As the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as...
NTU Singapore and Volvo unveil world’s first full size, autonomous electric bus
First of two Volvo Electric buses will soon begin trials at the NTU Smart Campus before being extended to public...
Sustainable battery production in Europe
Within the Si-DRIVE European Research Project, KIT, HIU, and partners will develop innovative solutions -- their goal is to establish...
Giving a voice to society’s maintainers
Alfred Sloan Foundation grant to address the chronic neglect of maintenanceCredit: Virginia Tech Mechanics, landscapers, computer technicians, electricians, engineers, and...