Harvard-led researchers document quantum melting of Wigner Crystals
The study marks a major step toward creating a system for studying quantum phase transitions In 1934, physicist Eugene Wigner made a theoretical prediction based...
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Researchers create better method to predict offshore wind power
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 28, 2021) - Rutgers researchers have developed a machine learning model using a physics-based simulator and real-world meteorological data to better...
Employed individuals more likely to contract the flu, study shows
Rate of flu incidence varied by occupation and industry; findings could influence government policy and business decisions related to sick leave and remote work A...
In-situ structural evolution of Zr-doped Na3V2(PO4)2F3 coated by N-doped carbon for SIB
Na3V2(PO4)2F3(NVPF), a cathode material used in sodium-ion batteries (SIB), features ultrafast Na+ migration and high structural stability because of its three-dimensional open framework. However, the...
NSF-funded study will examine college tenure and promotion process, challenge assumptions
Lehigh University researchers are part of a study that seeks to shed new light on the role of research productivity and extraneous factors in determining...
Discovery of the role of a key gene in the development of ALS
Loss of function of the C9orf72 gene may affect communication between neurons and muscles Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks nerve cells known as motor...
Pumped to assist the heart with an artificial aorta
In January of this year, EPFL engineers announced in Advanced Science their concept of a novel cardiac assist device that is devoid of rigid metallic...
Oncotarget: mTORC1 and PLK1 inhibition in adenocarcinoma NSCLC
All these preclinical data strongly suggest that the inhibition of mTORC1 and PLK1 proteins may be a promising therapeutic approach for NSCLC patients Oncotarget published...
Study seeks to understand, prevent ice recrystalization
Research should improve long-term cold storage of everything from foods to medicines Have you ever wondered why ice grows 'out of nowhere' on that pizza...
Novel heat-management material keeps computers running cool
UCLA engineers have demonstrated successful integration of a novel semiconductor material into high-power computer chips to reduce heat on processors and improve their performance. The...
Financial barriers to cervical cancer screening
Among low-income, uninsured, or publicly insured women ages 25-64 years who were not up to date on cervical cancer screening, 72% perceived financial barriers to...
A 50% rise in the level of CO2 could reduce rainfall in the Amazon more than deforestation
Simulations show that the direct impact of rising levels of carbon dioxide over the Amazon rainforest would be a reduction in rainfall equivalent to or...
Paving the way to artificial photosynthesis — effect of doping on the photocatalyst SrTiO3
New study shows how doping affects the charge properties of a photocatalyst, potentially paving the way for better solar energy conversion For many years, researchers...
Hackensack meridian CDI scientists discover new tuberculosis treatment pathway
June 29, 2021 - Nutley, NJ - Scientists from the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation, working with collaborators from across the globe, uncovered...
Using light to treat drug-resistant tumors
National Science Foundation funds investigation of UTA researcher's cancer photodrug A chemist at The University of Texas at Arlington is developing a cancer medication that...
