Microplastics are harming gut health
Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years. These small plastic particles less than 5 mm in length have been found...
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New method predicts extreme events more accurately
New York, NY—May 23, 2023—With the rise of extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent in our warming climate, accurate predictions are becoming more...
Quantum matter breakthrough: Tuning density waves
“Cold atomic gases were well known in the past for the ability to ‘program’ the interactions between atoms,” says Professor Jean-Philippe Brantut at EPFL. “Our...
Move over, armadillos. There’s a new bone-plated mammal in town
Mammals are a bit odd when it comes to bones. Rather than the bony plates and scales of crocodiles, turtles, lizards, dinosaurs and fish, mammals...
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis studies shine the light on advancements in pharmaceutical analytical techniques and overcoming chemoresistance
Research into new drug development is ongoing at a very fast pace globally. In keeping with newer remedies entering the market, there is a need...
Medical “microrobots” could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that can zip through liquid at...
Mixing metals for improved performance
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A teenage fascination with metals has led to a prestigious early-career award for a superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) materials scientist at the...
Small-scale proton exchange membrane fuel cells: A challenging but promising path toward clean energy
Increasing awareness of emerging environmental and climate change effects has expedited the global commercialization of clean energy. Naturally, the demand for powering up several small-scale...
Phytophthora “the plant destroyer” meets its match with a new identification tool
Known as the “plant destroyer,” the genus Phytophthora is considered one of the most important groups of plant pathogens—causing significant economic and environmental losses throughout...
Engineers at UMass Amherst harvest abundant clean energy from thin air, 24/7
Researchers describe the “generic Air-gen effect”—nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest, cost effective, scalable, interruption-free electricityCredit: Derek Lovley/Ella Maru Studio Researchers...
Multifunctional interface enables manipulation of light waves in free space
Recent technological advances have given us a remarkable ability to manipulate and control light waves, opening up numerous applications in various fields, such as optical...
Vitamin D alters developing neurons in the brain’s dopamine circuit
Credit: Queensland Brain Institute Journal Journal of Neurochemistry DOI 10.1111/jnc.15829 Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Cells Article Title Vitamin D: A potent...
Urban garden project seeks to reduce food insecurity and improve outcomes for people with HIV
A University of Massachusetts Amherst public health scientist has received a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to lead an urban gardening and peer...
Not Just for Sleep: Melatonin awakens scientists to its health benefits for cattle
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Those needing extra sleep often reach for the bottle of melatonin, but Mississippi State scientists are discovering a host of other proven and...
AI tool outperforms human emergency call handlers in identifying stroke, new study shows
(24 May 2023, Munich, Germany) A team of researchers from Denmark have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) framework to address the number of strokes...
