New surfactant could improve lung treatments for premature babies
Scientists have developed a new lung surfactant that is produced synthetically rather than relying on the use of animal tissues. With further development, the formulation...
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International, multidisciplinary collaborations key to bringing superhot, clean geothermal energy to the world
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Tapping into the heat below our feet as a form of renewable, clean energy has been attracting greater attention as the world moves toward...
Open call: Vilcek Foundation to award $150,000 in prizes to immigrant scientists in 2025
The Vilcek Foundation has announced an open call for applications for the 2025 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Science. Three prizes of $50,000 each...
ASU Regents Professor inducted into 2024 class of AIMBE College of Fellows
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Regents Professor Petra Fromme, director of the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery at...
Novel electrochemical sensor detects dangerous bacteria
Each year, bacterial infections claim several million lives worldwide. That is why detecting harmful microorganisms is crucial – not only in the diagnosis of diseases...
Seeing the forest for the trees: Species diversity is directly correlated with productivity in eastern U.S. forests
When scientists and policymakers make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration. Environments with more diversity support...
How wild is the Bengal cat genome?
By Sarah Sharman, PhD Credit: Anthony Hutcherson By Sarah Sharman, PhD If you’re wondering who holds the title of domestic cat royalty, look no further than...
Elusive 3D printed nanoparticles could lead to new shapeshifting materials
In nanomaterials, shape is destiny. That is, the geometry of the particle in the material defines the physical characteristics of the resulting material.Credit: Image credit:...
WVU study shows treating work like a game drives results
A study from West Virginia University engineers demonstrates people’s completion of monotonous assembly tasks improves when doing those tasks involves playing a game.Credit: WVU Photo/Nathaniel...
Bees use antennae to decode hive mates’ dances in the dark
Scientists have discovered how honeybees can decipher dances by their hive mates that relay directions to food.Credit: Anna Hadjitofi Scientists have discovered how honeybees can...
Nucleus Genomics launches to bring whole-genome sequencing to the public
Nucleus Genomics, the next-generation genetic testing and analysis company, today announced the launch of its DNA analysis product to bring the benefits of personalized medicine...
NRL scientists deliver quantum algorithm to develop new materials and chemistry
WASHINGTON  –  U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists published the Cascaded Variational Quantum Eigensolver (CVQE) algorithm in a recent Physical Review Research article, expected to become a powerful...
Confusing assistance requirements contribute to food insecurity among college students
Philadelphia, March 25, 2024 – Food insecurity among college students is associated with negative physical and mental health and lower academic performance and graduation rates....
Physics for the Society in the Horizon 2050 – a new open access ebook from the European Physical Society
The biggest challenges in physics and how this might affect society in the coming decades are captured in a new open access ebook from the...
Moths big and small are vanishing from southern U.S. cities
Insects of all stripes are in the midst of a vanishing act, a catastrophic sleight-of-hand occurring so rapidly that scientists can’t keep up. Things get...
