Science
Squid could provide an eco-friendly alternative to plastics
Self-healing fabric, abrasion-resistant coatings, precision drug delivery and smart textiles are among the potential applications of squid 'ring tooth' protein...
GraphON: Conductive coatings and materials breakthrough
Credit: CSIRO Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has created a breakthrough new form of graphitic material that's conductive, easy to...
Putting data privacy in the hands of users
New platform acts as a gatekeeper to ensure web services adhere to a user's custom data restrictions CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -...
Superconduction: Why does it have to be so cold?
Scientists at TU Wien have figured out a new way to approach the question why superconductivity only works at extremely...
The Mark Foundation funds 14 new cancer innovation projects
$3.4 million in ASPIRE awards announced to support cancer research NEW YORK, NY -- The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research...
New AI able to identify and predict the development of cancer symptom clusters
Cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy could soon benefit from a new AI that is able to identify and predict the...
New compound could help treat ovarian cancer
Scientists find new drugs compound for treating cancer Cancer is less likely to become resistant to the compound than standard...
Health-related Google searches doubled in week before ER visits
Health-related internet searches doubled during the week before patients visited an emergency department, according to a new study from researchers...
Computer simulators show how to reduce damage to lungs of children in intensive care
Credit: University of Warwick Mechanical ventilation of children in intensive care units is often necessary, but can damage the lungs...
Rice University researchers unveil Internet of Things security feature
'Physically unclonable function' is 10 times more reliable than previous methodsCredit: Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University SAN FRANCISCO -- (Feb....
Engage with the world’s most talented mathematicians and computer scientists in Heidelberg!
The Heidelberg Laureate Forum enables selected young researchers to profoundly network with the laureates of mathematics and computer science This...
How goliath groupers behave may be key to national security under the sea
US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awards FAU's Harbor Branch up to $5 million to detect undersea threatsCredit: Florida Atlantic...
NASA finds Tropical Cyclone Wutip organizing
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Depression 02W has organized and strengthened into...
NASA-NOAA satellite looks at large-eyed Tropical Cyclone Oma
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Cyclone Oma is a large hurricane with...
Ben-Gurion U. develops new AI platform for ALS care
Technology will also improve drug development and clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseasesCredit: Dani Machlis/BGU BEER-SHEVA, Israel...February 20, 2019 - Ben-Gurion...
NIST physicists ‘flash-freeze’ crystal of 150 ions
Credit: Jordan/NIST Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have "flash-frozen" a flat crystal of 150 beryllium...
Genetic blueprint for extraordinary wood-munching fungus
A relatively unknown fungus, accidentally found growing on an Acacia tree in the Northern Cape, has emerged as a voracious...
Scientists identify genetic mechanism involved in how females inherit traits
Research could help reduce females' susceptibility to several diseases, such as Fragile X and Rett syndromesCredit: Zheng lab, UC Riverside....
New method identifies which asthma patients respond to systemic corticosteroids
Computational tool could help relieve suffering for patients not helped by mainline therapy PITTSBURGH-- Physicians will be able to predict...
Powering a pacemaker with a patient’s heartbeat
Credit: American Chemical Society Implantable pacemakers have without doubt altered modern medicine, saving countless lives by regulating heart rhythm. But...