Structural transition project strives to bring laser fusion closer to application
A promising option for creating a productive and sustainable energy source on Earth is the fusion of hydrogen nuclei. The problem? Extremely high pressures and...
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Researchers receive National Science Foundation grant for long-term data research
Predicting the future of ecosystems requires a plethora of accurate data available in real-time. Credit: Photo courtesy of Ryan Keverline. Predicting the future of ecosystems requires...
Rehabilitative reform
The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. And that’s not the only challenge — nearly 44% of U.S. citizens...
Rensselaer researcher receives DOE grant to develop models that track the formation of black holes
When a star goes supernova, a massive burst of neutrinos is the first signal that can escape the density of the collapsing star. Detecting and...
Virtual reality better than video for evoking fear, spurring climate action
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Depicting worst-case climate scenarios like expanding deserts and dying coral reefs may better motivate people to support environmental policies when delivered...
Overeating and starving both damage the liver: Cavefish provide new insight into fatty liver disease
KANSAS CITY, MO—March 18, 2024—Fatty liver, which can lead to liver damage and disease, can occur from both overeating and starvation. Now, new research shows how...
RegMIC announces Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina focused on accelerating regenerative medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina – March 18, 2024 – The Regenerative Manufacturing Innovation Consortium (RegMIC), a leading organization focused on advancing the field of regenerative medicine, today announced...
Sustainable development of unconventional resources: Analysis of transient linear flow oriented straight-line analysis technique
As an efficacious solution to the conventional resource depletion, unconventional reservoirs have emerged in a dominant role to furnish substantial oil and gas supplies worldwide....
New Earth Science Frontiers study highlights achievements of the scientific drilling of Songliao Basin
Since the dawn of the industrial revolution, the increase in carbon dioxide emissions has consistently warmed the Earth’s climate. At the current warming rate, our...
Fish species that move rapidly toward the poles due to global warming decline in abundance
An extensive international study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University found a decline in the abundance of marine fish species that move rapidly toward...
Newly identified yeast could prevent fungal infections by outcompeting rivals, study suggests
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have identified a yeast that could be used to prevent invasive candidiasis, a major cause of...
Largest-ever map of universe’s active supermassive black holes released
Astronomers have charted the largest-ever volume of the universe with a new map of active supermassive black holes living at the centers of galaxies. Called...
Mapping the evolution of urinary tract cancer cells
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have performed the most comprehensive analysis to date of cancer of the ureters or the urine-collection cavities in the kidney,...
Mimicking exercise with a pill
NEW ORLEANS, March 18, 2024 — Doctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of...
Keeping score: novel method might help differentiate 2 serious skin diseases
Your skin becomes red and spots filled with pus appear, so you visit a dermatologist. When these symptoms spread to the skin throughout the body,...
