Twenty species of sea lettuce found along the Baltic and Scandinavian coasts
The number of species of the green alga sea lettuce in the Baltic Sea region and Skagerak and is much larger than what was previously...
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NYU Abu Dhabi researchers uncover new insights into why individuals are affected differently by COVID-19 infection
Abu Dhabi, UAE (June 12): A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi, led by Associate Professor of Biology Youssef Idaghdour and working in collaboration...
University of Chicago mathematician Vladimir Drinfeld wins prestigious Shaw Prize
Vladimir Drinfeld, the Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor of Mathematics at the University of Chicago, is one of two recipients of the prestigious Shaw...
Proof-of-Concept Program funds 12 research projects
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties (VTIP) with LINK + LICENSE + LAUNCH’s Proof-of-Concept Program has provided the springboard for faculty to bring their research to market....
Ling Li leads team to see through eyes made of stone
Ling Li, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded $1.05 million over three years to lead a team studying the visual...
WHO recommends Politecnico di Milano guidelines for the design of future hospitals
Milan, 9 June 2023 - The World Health Organisation presented in Baku (Azerbaijan) the new design recommendations for new hospitals to be built in the...
Quantum materials: Electron spin measured for the first time
An international research team has succeeded for the first time in measuring the electron spin in matter - i.e., the curvature of space in which electrons live and...
Program for underrepresented undergraduate students in STEM receives NIH funding
Alexandra Hanlon, director of the Virginia Tech Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, was recently awarded a $1.25 million grant from the National Institutes...
Zinc transporter has built-in self-regulating sensor
UPTON, NY — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have determined the atomic-level structure of a zinc-transporter protein, a molecular...
Breaking through the limits of stretchable semiconductors with molecular brakes that harness light
Like the brakes that stop cars, a molecular brake exists that can prevent semiconductor chains from slipping, enabling the creation of more groundbreaking devices. Recently,...
When all details matter — Heat transport in energy materials
The NOMAD Laboratory researchers have recently elucidated on fundamental microscopic mechanisms that offer to tailor materials for heat insulation. This development advances the ongoing efforts...
African-led PrEPVacc HIV prevention study completes its enrolment
Investigators have announced the completion of participant enrolments into the PrEPVacc trial at all four sites in East and Southern Africa. Led by African researchers,...
Aston University wins £1.8m to boost West Midlands low carbon markets
Aston University is to receive £1.8 million to transform the West Midlands into a powerhouse of low-carbon product development and commercialisation.Credit: Aston University Aston University...
Unlocking early Earth chemistry: Salt-induced changes in polyester microdroplet structure
Billions of years ago, Earth was an extremely hostile planet with active volcanoes, a harsh atmosphere, and certainly no life! This prebiotic Earth, however, was...
New biracial study finds pre-teen girls that drink fruit juice have better diets with no adverse effect on weight
Washington, DC – A new study was recently published on-line in Beverages by Dr. Lynn L. Moore, a Professor of Medicine, at the Boston University...
