How electron spectroscopy measures exciton “holes”
Semiconductors are ubiquitous in modern technology, working to either enable or prevent the flow of electricity. In order to understand the potential of two-dimensional semiconductors...
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UA team plans a science advisory program for Arizona lawmakers
Civil and architectural engineering and mechanics professor Kevin Lansey is leading an interdisciplinary team of University of Arizona faculty and students taking the first steps...
University Hospitals now offering FDA-approved medication for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
CLEVELAND—University Hospitals (UH) Brain Health & Memory Center is now treating patients with LEQEMBI® (lecanemab), a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for the treatment of...
Unlocking quantum precision: Expanded superconducting strips for enhanced photon-counting accuracy
Using single photons as qubits has become a prominent strategy in quantum information technology. Accurately determining the number of photons is crucial in various quantum...
Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variant JN.1 raises concerns with increased transmissibility and immune evasion
Since December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has posed a worldwide threat. The emergence of the BA.2.86 variant, a subvariant of Omicron,...
Mariana Mesel-Lemoine appointed as Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Institut Pasteur
Acting on a proposal from the Institut Pasteur President Yasmine Belkaid, the Institut Pasteur Board of Governors appointed Mariana Mesel-Lemoine as Director of Diversity, Equity...
How does Zika virus replicate and transmit from mother to fetus?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In 2015, an outbreak of Zika virus, driven by a heavy rain season and subsequent boom in the virus’s host mosquito...
Towards a natural prosthetic hand: A study published in Med has developed a temperature-sensitive prosthetic limb that improves amputee interactions and feelings of human connection
Pisa, 9 February 2024. “When one of the researchers placed the sensor on his own body, I could feel the warmth of another person with...
Molecular manganese complex as superphotooxidant
Highly reducing or oxidizing photocatalysts are a fundamental challenge in photochemistry. Only a few transition metal complexes with Earth-abundant metal ions have so far advanced...
New fossil site of worldwide importance uncovered in southern France
Nearly 400 exceptionally well-preserved fossils dating back 470 million years have been discovered in the south of France by two amateur paleontologists. This new fossil...
Predicting psychosis before it occurs
The onset of psychosis can be predicted before it occurs, using a machine-learning tool which can classify MRI brain scans into those who are healthy...
Industrial pollution leaves its mark in Mediterranean corals
UCL Press Release Under embargo until Friday 9 February, 00:01 UK timeCredit: Diego K. Kersting UCL Press Release Under embargo until Friday 9 February, 00:01...
Illuminating the invisible
Penn Engineers have pioneered a new way to visualize the smallest protein clusters, skirting the physical limitations of light-powered microscopes and opening new avenues for...
Urgent call for antitrust measures to safeguard innovation in spatial biology
Recent breakthroughs in spatial biology technology have transformed biomedical research; however, legal disputes are preventing small, innovative companies from advancing new technologies and ideas. Ongoing...
Results from South Pole Telescope’s new camera emerge
Argonne is part of a multi-institutional effort to survey the sky for clues about the origins and nature of our universe.Credit: (Image by Zhaodi Pan/Argonne...
