A fluid solution to dendrite growth in lithium metal batteries
Credit: Jiandi Wan, UC Davis A new paper from associate professor Jiandi Wan's group in the UC Davis Department of Chemical Engineering, published in Science...
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Placebo effect may explain reported benefits of psychedelic microdoses
The largest placebo-controlled trial of psychedelics to date suggests that the reported psychological benefits of microdosing are likely explained by the placebo effectCredit: Self-blinding microdose...
COVID-19 can kill heart muscle cells, interfere with contraction
Study reveals details of how coronavirus infects heart; models of tissue damage may help develop potential therapiesCredit: Lina Greenberg Since early in the pandemic, COVID-19...
Intriguing particles emerge when two photons couple
Researchers exploring the interactions between light particles, photons and matter find that optical microresonators host quasiparticles made by two photons.Credit: University of Bath Scientists at...
New research highlights impact of the digital divide
Bauer dean offers solutions to improve job status of at-risk populationsCredit: University of Houston The coronavirus pandemic has drawn new attention to the digital divide,...
Study explores link between forestry management and pesticides in aquatic species
Toxic traces found in mussels, clams, and oysters in Oregon's coastal zoneCredit: Kaegan Scully-Engelmeyer Pesticides used in forestry may threaten species in downstream rivers and...
Dethroning electrocatalysts for hydrogen production with inexpensive alternative material
Credit: Tokyo Tech Today, we can say without a shadow of doubt that an alternative to fossil fuels is needed. Fossil fuels are not only...
The expanding possibilities of bio-based polymers
Researchers from the Kleij group present a new route to prepare biobased polyesters with tuneable propertiesCredit: ICIQ/Francesco Della Monica Finding innovative and sustainable solutions to...
UT Plant Sciences’ Senseman receives highest honor from WSSA
Department Head Scott Senseman named WSSA FellowCredit: Photo courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Scott Senseman, professor and head of the University of Tennessee Department of...
Chemistry goes under cover
Covering metal catalyst surfaces with thin two-dimensional oxide materials can enhance chemical reactionsCredit: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, NY--Physically confined spaces can make for more efficient...
New cell line could lead to more reliable vaccine development to fight costly pig virus
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - Vaccines are an important tool in fighting porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), but the fast-mutating...
Cockcroft Institute awarded more than £11 million to boost accelerator research
Credit: STFC The Cockcroft Institute (CI), a partnership between the Universities of Lancaster, Liverpool, Manchester and Strathclyde, and the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC),...
ACM SIGIR academy to recognize contributions to information retrieval
Credit: ACM SIGIR The Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Information Retrieval (ACM SIGIR) today announced the inception of the SIGIR Academy to...
Indoor air quality study shows aircraft in flight may have lowest particulate levels
Credit: John Toon, Georgia Tech If you're looking for an indoor space with a low level of particulate air pollution, a commercial airliner flying at...
ASTRA: surgical training system for fetal surgery based on augmented reality and game technology
A project which is just starting out, with funding from EPIC MegaGrants, led by Mario Ceresa, a member of the Department of Information and Communication...
