`Forever chemicals’? Maybe not
Dangerous “forever chemicals” left in the soil from firefighting foam could be destroyed by grinding, according to a proof-of-concept study by University of Auckland scientists...
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Cleveland Clinic study shows deep brain stimulation encouraging for stroke patients
CLEVELAND: A first-in-human trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients by Cleveland Clinic researchers has shown that using DBS to target the...
IOP Publishing introduces free ethics statement checker to support authors and speed up the submission process
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has partnered with TaskAdept, a leader in improving publication ethics by driving forward standards of ethics and data statements with a free...
When graphene serves as a saturable absorber, it can generate two types of mode-locking states
Passive mode-locked technology utilizes saturable absorbers’ nonlinear absorption effect to regulate the cavity’s loss and phase to generate mode-locked pulses. Graphene has a unique energy...
Researchers find global plant water use efficiency stalled due to climate change
DURHAM, N.H.—As climate change causes levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to rapidly rise, scientists have widely believed that the increase might play a...
Gene therapy may offer a new treatment strategy for alcohol use disorder
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gene therapy might offer a one-time, sustained treatment for patients with serious alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder, according to a...
No longer ships passing in the night: these electromagnetic waves had head-on collisions
NEW YORK, August 14, 2023 — A research team at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) has shown that...
Like beads on a chain
The precise segregation of DNA and the faithful inheritance of plasmids are crucial steps in bacterial cell division. Now, a team of researchers led by...
What’s your masculine style: Neo-traditional, egalitarian or progressive?
Men navigate their intimate partner relationships depending on their masculine style, says new research led by UBC men’s health expert John Oliffe.Credit: Dr. Nina Gao...
Chromium replaces rare and expensive noble metals
Expensive noble metals often play a vital role in illuminating screens or converting solar energy into fuels. Now, chemists at the University of Basel have...
City of Hope scientists uncover new active regions on cell surface receptor, expanding scope for drug targets to treat heart disease
FINDINGS Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for...
Surprise COVID discovery helps explain how coronaviruses jump species
Unexpected new insights into how COVID-19 infects cells may help explain why coronaviruses are so good at jumping from species to species and will help...
Transforming flies into degradable plastics
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14, 2023 — Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later — with the help...
Making plant-based meat alternatives more palatable
One of the biggest obstacles to the uptake of plant-based alternatives to meat is their very dry and astringent feel when they are eaten. Credit: Ben...
3D-printed vegan seafood could someday be what’s for dinner (video)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13, 2023 — In the refrigerated grocery store aisle, meat alternatives greatly outnumber plant-based seafoods. But more mock seafood options are needed...
