On the hunt for strangeness
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Peter Hurck has been searching for strange particles, named such because they contain strange quarks, since beginning work on his Ph.D....
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New method for polyurethane synthesis using fluorine compound developed jointly by Kobe University and AGC Inc.
Main pointsCredit: TSUDA Akihiko Main points A manufacture method of polyurethane not using isocyanate (a highly toxic raw material). Achieves an environmentally friendly polyurethane manufacture...
HKUMed finds metformin could promote healthy ageing based on genetics
A research team from the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), provides genetic evidence that metformin...
Going the distance for better wireless charging
A better way to wirelessly charge over long distances has been developed at Aalto University. Engineers have optimized the way antennas transmitting and receiving power...
To stick or to bounce: Size determines the stickiness of cosmic dust aggregates
Microparticle dust aggregates, which are thought to play a role in the formation of new planets, are less likely to stick together after a collision...
Streets recognized by CMS as legitimate locale to deliver health care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officially recognized that medical care can be delivered on the street, making it possible for providers like...
Center for Open Science welcomes Yvette Seger to its Board of Directors
Charlottesville, VA –The Center for Open Science (COS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Yvette Seger, PhD to its Board of Directors. Seger brings...
Immune systems develop ‘silver bullet’ defences against common bacteria
Immune systems develop specific genes to combat common bacteria such as those found in food, new research shows.Credit: Diego Galagovsky Immune systems develop specific genes...
Fathers’ psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth
Fathers’ as well as mothers’ psychiatric history is associated with preterm birth, according to a study published July 20th in the open access journal PLOS...
Insilico Medicine nominates preclinical candidate of inhalation solution for ISM001-055, the first generative AI IPF drug
● Insilico Medicine merges nebulizer device with AI-driven drug discovery;Credit: Insilico Medicine ● Insilico Medicine merges nebulizer device with AI-driven drug discovery; ● Potential advantages...
Cause of sleep disturbance in cardiac disease identified: Ganglia play previously unrecognized role
Around one third of people with heart disease suffer from sleep problems. In a paper published in the journal Science, a team at the Technical...
Genes that shape bones identified, offering clues about our past and future
Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York...
Buzzing down the primrose path: Specialist bee species prefer abundant host plants
How do bees choose which flowers to visit? Some bees will visit almost any bloom, while others are more discerning. How, and whether, bees choose...
Shark shock – scientists discover filter-feeding basking sharks are warm-bodied like great whites
Approximately 99.9% of fish and shark species are “cold-blooded”, meaning their body tissues generally match the temperature of the water they swim in – but...
Device for treating challenging bone fractures cleared by FDA
A new system for fixing bone fractures, called the Bone Bolt System, has been approved for market by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),...
