Pig kidney xenotransplantation performing optimally after 32 days in human body
NEW YORK, NY, AUGUST 16, 2023 — Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney that continues to function well after...
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Common wristbands ‘hotbed’ for harmful bacteria including E. coli, staphylococcus
The COVID-19 pandemic took disinfecting to new heights. Now, a new study examining a commonly used item might convince you not to let your guard...
Layered and traditional semiconductors heterogenous integration open door for post Moore era
Scientists in NEXT Lab, Tsinghua University have revealed the fabrication and engineering techniques of TMDs and provided a comparative view between TMDs and traditional semiconductors,...
Cleaning water with ‘smart rust’ and magnets (video)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2023 — Pouring flecks of rust into water usually makes it dirtier. But researchers have developed special iron oxide nanoparticles they...
Sugars affect brain ‘plasticity,’ helping with learning, memory, recovery
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2023 — Can you recognize someone you haven’t seen in years, but forget what you had for breakfast yesterday? Our brains...
£7 million award for quantum engineering of energy-efficient organic smart materials
A world leading team of scientists has been awarded over £7M to develop radically new disruptive organic materials for everything from smart textiles to self-powered...
SLAC researchers take important step toward developing cavity-based X-ray laser tech
Researchers have announced an important step in the development of a next-gen technology for making X-ray free-electron laser pulses brighter and more stable: They used...
Team compares reanalysis datasets with Advanced Himawari Imager measurements over East Asia
Today’s weather satellites provide scientists with a unique opportunity to evaluate the abilities of various reanalysis datasets to depict multilayer tropospheric water vapor. So a...
Controlling the source of electromagnetic waves enables control of the period of laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS)
Since the scientists at Bell Labs invented the world’s first transistor in December 1947, a revolution in microelectronics technology has profoundly affected lifestyles worldwide. As...
University of Arkansas Joins U.S. Army Pathfinder Program
The University of Arkansas has become the latest university to join the Army Pathfinder Program, an initiative overseen by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development...
‘Resurrecting’ the legendary figure behind Count Dracula
Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th century prince and military leader who was so terrifying, he’s thought to have inspired the...
Aging and ovariectomy induces parallel phosphoproteomic changes in skeletal muscle of female mice
“Our findings highlight key molecular signatures and pathways in contracted muscle that may contribute to skeletal muscle strength loss due to estrogen deficiency.” Credit: 2023...
Department of Energy grant supports inclusive high energy physics research
The new project creates opportunities for researchers from historically underrepresented groups to develop technology that will help us understand the forces behind an expanding universe.Credit:...
New online course equips personal care assistants with essential knowledge for supporting individuals with spinal cord injury
East Hanover, NJ – August 15, 2023 – "Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: A Course for Personal Care Assistants" a new interactive online course designed to enhance the training...
Classic rock music can be recreated from recorded brain activity
Researchers led by Ludovic Bellier at the University of California, Berkeley, US, demonstrate that recognizable versions of classic Pink Floyd rock music can be reconstructed...
