Molecular ‘barcode’ helps decide which sperm will reach an egg
A study in mice provides insights on the processes that determine which sperm will reach an egg to fertilise it, a discovery that may aid...
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Scientists warn of the social and environmental risks tied to the energy transition
A new international study by the ICTA-UAB and the McGill University (Canada) maps resistance movements' associated with green energy and fossil fuel projectsCredit: Daniela Del...
The shorter the delay, the more effective the neurofeedback
Credit: by Michail Dmitriev (HSE University) HSE University scientists have for the first time in the world investigated the impact of delayed reinforcement signals in...
Study suggests metabolism influences parasite’s resistance to drugs
The metabolic state of a disease-causing parasite influences its resistance to current drugs - a finding that could aid in the development of more effective...
COVID-19: The Essentials of Prevention and Treatment, now available worldwide in English
Digital version publicly accessible on Elsevier's Novel Coronavirus Information CenterCredit: Elsevier, 2020 London, December 1, 2020 - Elsevier, a global research publishing and information analytics...
AI reduces computational time required to study fate of molecules exposed to light
Credit: Sylvia Germes Light-induced processes are critical in transformative technologies such as solar energy harvesting, as well as in photomedicine and photoresponsive materials. Theoretical studies...
Story tips: Air taxis, fungi speak, radiation game and climate collab
Credit: Michael B. R. Smith and M. Scott Greenwood/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Transportation - Taking to the skies If air taxis become a viable...
Climate change warms groundwater in Bavaria
Credit: Applied Geology / Uni Halle Groundwater reservoirs in Bavaria have warmed considerably over the past few decades. A new study by researchers at Martin...
The new generation solar, developed by TalTech, cells contribute to the green revolution
Credit: TalTech The European Union is determined to undertake a major reform known as the European Green Deal with an aim of making Europe the...
SLC25A51 regulates the transport of the coenzyme NAD into the mitochondria
Previously poorly characterized gene proved to be an important regulator with potential for the development of new metabolic therapies against ageing and cancerCredit: Klaus Pichler/CeMM...
Skoltech scientists run a ‘speed test’ to boost production of carbon nanotubes
Credit: Pavel Odinev/Skoltech Skoltech researchers have investigated the procedure for catalyst delivery used in the most common method of carbon nanotube production, chemical vapor deposition...
Tweaking carotenoid genes helps tomatoes bring their a-game
A research team led by the University of Tsukuba shows that modern gene editing techniques can help tomato breeders introduce diversity and improve the nutrition...
Tunable rainbow light trapping in ultrathin resonator arrays
Credit: by Nazir Kherani Through the manipulation of quasiparticles known as surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) metallic nanostructures can control light at the nanoscale, confining it...
System-on-chip design: From system to transistor
A must-read for system and circuit designers, technologists and physicists from the World Scientific Advanced Series in Electrical and Computer EngineeringCredit: World Scientific Today's integrated...
RABus rolls out self-driving busses
New collaboration project to test electrified and autonomous vehicles in regular traffic -- KIT studies acceptance and impactsCredit: ZF Testing electrified and autonomous vehicles in...
