How quantum dots can ‘talk’ to each other
Credit: HZB So-called quantum dots are a new class of materials with many applications. Quantum dots are realized by tiny semiconductor crystals with dimensions in...
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Quantum computing with holes
Scientists found a new and promising qubit at a place where there is nothingCredit: Daniel Jirovec Quantum computers with their promises of creating new materials...
Latest issue of Pacific Asia Inquiry showcases philosophical wisdom of the Pacific
University of Guam releases 11th volume of its peer-reviewed journalCredit: University of Guam The University of Guam College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences has...
North Atlantic right whales have gotten smaller since the 1980s
Credit: Photograph by Michael Moore and Carolyn Miller (WHOI), authorized by NMFS research permit #21371. Whales are largely protected from direct catch, but many populations'...
Milk makeover: A great start for a healthy heart
Credit: Unsplash A dash of milk could make all the difference to a healthy heart as new research from the University of South Australia finds...
Solar energy and pollinator conservation: A path for real impact?
Entomologists say the pairing has promise, but standards will ensure it's more than just buzzCredit: Rob Davis/Fresh Energy Annapolis, MD; June 3, 2021--Amid the steady...
Bone marrow stem cell transplants can benefit some Type 2 diabetes patients, study shows
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC -- Type 2 diabetes patients who are not overweight and who have had the disorder for less than a decade...
Extensive study identifies over a dozen existing drugs as potential COVID-19 therapies
FDA-approved drugs or experimental drugs with ample health data could be rapidly tested in humans for treatment of COVID-19Credit: Scripps Research June 3, 2021 -...
Scientists make powerful underwater glue inspired by barnacles and mussels
Silk proteins formed fibers, crosslinks, and iron complexes similar to those used by the sea creaturesCredit: Marco Lo Presti, Tufts University If you have ever...
UN urges intense restoration of nature to address climate and biodiversity crises
Launching the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UN calls on countries to meet commitments to restore 1 billion hectares of landCredit: UNEP/FAO Facing the triple...
Combination of early reading programs helps with kindergarten readiness
Credit: Cincinnati Children's A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows the combination of two early reading programs had positive effects on preschool students entering...
‘Floating’ microgrids: Optimizing naval ships’ power systems
Lehigh University electrical and computer engineering researcher Wenxin Liu awarded two ONR grants--totaling $900,000--for algorithmic design and hardware experimentation that could lead to advances in...
Beneficial arthropods find winter sanctuary in uncultivated field edges, study finds
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Many species of ground-dwelling beetles, ladybugs, hoverflies, damsel bugs, spiders and parasitic wasps kill and eat...
Lighting Hydrogels Via Nanomaterials
Texas A&M associate professor Akhilesh Gaharwar and graduate student Patrick Lee are developing a new class of hydrogels that can leverage light for drug delivery...
Male piglets less resilient to stress when moms get sick during pregnancy
Credit: University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. -When pigs get hit with significant illnesses during key stages of pregnancy, their immune response may negatively affect developing...
