Mechanically Tunable Molecular Switch Enables Circularly Polarized Light Emission
A tiny molecular machine that can switch circularly polarized light on and off in response to mechanical force has been developed by researchers in Japan....
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Researchers uncover how high-capacity lithium-ion anodes become activated
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries may be losing access to their full energy-storage potential for a reason hidden inside individual electrode particles. Researchers have now identified a...
Study Examines Link Between Neonatal Male Circumcision and Autism Diagnoses
A large US cohort study has found no evidence that neonatal medical male circumcision is associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or with autism-related traits...
Trinity Antennas: Flexible Active Radio-Frequency Systems with Built-In Heat Spreading
Radio antennas are usually treated as passive pieces of hardware: they transmit or receive electromagnetic waves, while separate electronics handle amplification, processing and power management....
UK Survey Reveals Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Priorities for Women Under 50
Breast cancer risk assessment for women under 50 is being put under the microscope in a new UK study that examines not only which information...
METTL14-Dependent FGF16 m6A Modification Promotes Angiogenesis Following IGFBP5 Deficiency
A molecular switch that helps blood vessels grow may connect two seemingly separate processes in cancer and tissue biology: the loss of insulin-like growth factor...
Graz University Researchers Develop Cooling Ceramic Walls to Reduce Urban Heat
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) researchers have developed a striking new approach to urban cooling: small, 3D-printed ceramic cubes that use water evaporation to...
New therapy targets gum disease bacteria while preserving beneficial oral microbes
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed an experimental treatment that attacks a major driver of gum disease while preserving the beneficial bacteria that...
New membrane speeds industrial solvent purification
Researchers from the University of Bath and an international team led by KU Leuven have developed a graphene oxide membrane that could make one of...
China’s First Cave-Dwelling Freshwater Snail Named for Mythical Mountain God
A tiny snail discovered in a cave in southwestern China has become the first freshwater cave snail ever recorded within Chinese territory—and it has no...
Fire department leaders boost crew fitness, study finds
Fire department leaders may be one of the most influential forces shaping firefighter fitness, according to new research examining physical readiness across nearly 100 stations....
UCF researcher works to make artificial intelligence safer and more reliable
Artificial intelligence is becoming a routine partner in tasks that once demanded specialized expertise, from analyzing technical information to generating software and supporting high-stakes decisions....
Synergistic design resolves iron catalyst activity–stability trade-off for efficient CO₂ conversion
The race to turn carbon dioxide from an atmospheric liability into a useful industrial resource has taken a significant step forward. Researchers in China have...
CU Anschutz trial finds AI improves oxygen delivery for hospitalized patients
A new clinical trial suggests that artificial intelligence could make one of the most common treatments in hospitals substantially more precise. An automated oxygen delivery...
Correction: Radiative decoherence in free electrons reveals a long-range quantum phenomenon
A newly published correction in Light: Science & Applications is drawing renewed attention to a remarkable question at the intersection of quantum physics, nanotechnology and...