Sustainable mobility planning supported by doughnut thinking
Transport and mobility produce a significant part of cities' carbon emissions and other environmental burdens, but at the same time enable the satisfaction of many...
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NUS study: A patchwork of Wnt signalling ligands and receptors pattern the colours on the wings of butterflies
Wnt signalling is a well-known mode of cell-to-cell communication in multicellular biological organisms. It involves the secretion of small Wnt glycoproteins, by signalling cells, that bind to receptor proteins in the membrane of receiving cells. This...
Seven entrepreneurs join Innovation Crossroads seventh cohort
Seven entrepreneurs will embark on a two-year fellowship as the seventh cohort of Innovation Crossroads kicks off this month at the Department of Energy’s Oak...
University of Ottawa research team finds window into mechanisms of rare disease
A University of Ottawa-led research team has published rigorous new research that advances a quest to understand a puzzling – and heartbreaking – ultra-rare disease...
Three out of every ten meals ordered from the main food delivery app in Brazil come from dark kitchens
About a third of the restaurants listed on iFood, the food delivery app most used by Brazilians, are “dark kitchens”, according to the first study...
After 7 years, generative AI succeeds in predicting clinical trial outcomes
Highlights:Credit: Insilico Medicine Highlights: Since its inception in 2014, Insilico Medicine has developed multiple AI models for predicting the probability of success of clinical trials...
Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials
Electronic devices typically use the charge of electrons, but spin — their other degree of freedom — is starting to be exploited. Spin defects make...
On-off switch for enzymes
Light affects living organisms in many different ways: for example, plants orient their growth direction towards the sun, while circadian rhythms in humans are controlled...
Nanorings: New building blocks for chemistry
Sandwich complexes were developed about 70 years ago and have a sandwich-like structure. Two flat aromatic organic rings (the “slices of bread”) are filled with...
The Access to Advanced Health Institute receives $18 million award to develop a temperature stable, single-dose chikungunya RNA vaccine through a phase 1 clinical trial
The Access to Advanced Health Institute Receives $18 Million Award to Develop a Temperature Stable, Single-Dose Chikungunya RNA Vaccine Through a Phase 1 Clinical TrialCredit:...
Ear today, gone tomorrow? A new discovery in a cause of inner-ear bone loss
Osaka, Japan – Chronic inflammation of the middle ear can cause several problems and complications that can affect a person’s hearing and balance. One such...
Better coaching to promote a person’s growth
CLEVELAND—What if there was a more effective way to coach and inspire your employees? Athletes? Students? Even your kids?Credit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND—What if...
Researchers are using monkey poop to learn how an endangered species chooses its mates
Northern muriquis, which live in the Atlantic forest of Brazil, are one of the most endangered species of monkey in the world. Choosing good mates...
Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues
HAMILTON, ON (August 2, 2023) – Steroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be unnecessary and may leadto long-term...
A more holistic and efficient way of testing PPE
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment, or PPE. The...
