Low risk of researchers passing coronavirus to North American bats
USGS risk assessment examined likelihood of transmission during winter research seasonCredit: USGS The risk is low that scientists could pass coronavirus to North American bats...
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Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation awards $1 million grant to CWRU School o
Credit: Case Western Reserve University The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation--continuing Mt. Sinai Medical Center's century-old tradition of caring for Northeast Ohio--has expanded its commitment...
Keeping it fresh: New AI-based strategy can assess the freshness of beef samples
Scientists combine spectroscopy and deep learning in an efficient technique for detecting spoiled meatCredit: Unsplash Although beef is one of the most consumed foods around...
Spin-to-charge conversion achieves 95% overall qubit readout fidelity
Credit: ZHANG Qi et al. The team led by Professor DU Jiangfeng and Professor WANG Ya from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory...
From dinner to sustainable electronics, the surprising versatility of crabs
Researchers from Osaka University report a sustainable nanocarbon material made from crab shells that are suitable for use in photosensing and energy storage devicesCredit: Osaka...
Researchers develop third and final ‘made-to-order’ nanotube synthesis technique
Credit: NINS/IMS The current method of manufacturing carbon nanotubes--in essence rolled up sheets of graphene--is unable to allow complete control over their diameter, length and...
3D design leads to first stable and strong self-assembling 1D nanographene wires
Credit: NINS/IMS Nanographene is flexible, yet stronger than steel. With unique physical and electronic properties, the material consists of carbon molecules only one atom thick...
Impact of COVID-19 ‘Safer at Home’ order on radiology utilization
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting research finds the COVID-19 'Safer at Home' order resulted in a significant decline in radiology ordering utilization, outpatient consultations, and...
Cohesive circuit protection for wearable electronics
Researchers from Osaka University developed a cellulose nanofiber coating that counters bending damage, retains electrode function underwater, and thus offers unparalled water resistance for flexible...
Historical data offers a glimpse into the mental health of adolescents during COVID-19
Credit: Tohoku University A team of researchers has sought to mitigate the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adolescents by harnessing previous research on youth...
cientists observe role of cavitation in glass fracturing
Credit: Institute of Physics Glassy materials play an integral role in the modern world, but inherent brittleness has long been the Achilles' heel that severely...
CT chest findings in marijuana smokers
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting research reveals increased rates of emphysema in marijuana smokers, compared to both non-smokers and tobacco-only smokers, as well as greater...
HKBU-led research reveals hyocholic acids are promising agents for diabetes prediction and treatment
Credit: Hong Kong Baptist University A series of studies led by researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have revealed that hyocholic acid and its...
Stem cell transplants prevent relapses of most common childhood cancer
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Children and young adults who receive CAR T-cell therapy for the most common childhood cancer - acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
Thicker-leaved tropical plants may flourish as CO2 rises, which could be good for climate
Credit: Scott Ableman/Flickr How plants will fare as carbon dioxide levels continue to rise is a tricky problem and, researchers say, especially vexing in the...
