Eric and Wendy Schmidt announce the 2023 Schmidt Science Fellows
New York, NY, 3 May 2023 - Today, Eric and Wendy Schmidt announced the members of the 2023 cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows. The 32...
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Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers enhance thermoelectricity with guided impurity position control
Thermoelectric materials, substances that convert temperature difference into electricity, find a multitude of applications involving the conversion of waste heat into useful electrical energy. However,...
Survey: Half of parents believe their children’s mental health suffered due to social media during the past year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 3, 2023) — Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children...
A novel stem cell adhesive using mussels
Cartilage is a tissue that protects bones by providing shock absorption and facilitates smooth joint movement. Unfortunately, due to its limited intrinsic healing capacity, stem...
HKU’s innovative research novelties excel at 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) triumphed at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of 19 awards, including two special...
Hongkui Zeng elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Hongkui Zeng, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Director of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a division of the Allen Institute, was today elected to...
“Golden” fossils reveal origins of exceptional preservation
All that glitters is not gold, or even fool’s gold in the case of fossils.Credit: Sinjini Sinha/ The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School...
AI in medical imaging could magnify health inequities, study finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the medical field has the possibility to automate diagnoses, decrease physician workload, and even to bring specialized healthcare to people...
Quantum entanglement of photons doubles microscope resolution
Using a “spooky” phenomenon of quantum physics, Caltech researchers have discovered a way to double the resolution of light microscopes.Credit: Caltech Using a “spooky” phenomenon...
Study identifies a new potential target for treating vascular disease
Philadelphia, May 2, 2023 – Vascular diseases, including myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and peripheral vascular disease, continue to account for one third of all...
A touch-responsive fabric armband – for flexible keyboards, wearable sketchpads
It's time to roll up your sleeves for the next advance in wearable technology – a fabric armband that’s actually a touch pad. In ACS...
Fossil find in California shakes up the natural history of cycad plants
LAWRENCE — Cycads, a group of gymnosperms which can resemble miniature palm trees (like the popular sago palm houseplant) were long thought to be “living...
Flagship report of the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Taking Stock, examines where 5 billion kg of industrial pollutants go every year in North America
Montreal — The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) today released a new report compiling and analyzing data reported by approximately 24,000 industrial facilities...
New AI algorithm boosts COVID-19 mRNA vaccine antibody response by 128 times
A team of researchers from Baidu Research has developed an AI algorithm that can rapidly design highly stable COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sequences that were previously...
Notes from Nature celebrates 10 years of community science
There are more than 1,000 natural history museums around the world, each tasked with studying and preserving a portion of our planet’s natural and cultural...
