Coronavirus testing made quick and easy
Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Xavier Pita A new rapid coronavirus test developed by KAUST scientists can deliver highly accurate results in less than 15 minutes....
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Global cardiovascular organizations release joint opinion on achieving the ‘tobacco endgame’
Credit: 4C/FPO Tobacco use continues to be a primary contributor to the global burden of disease, causing an estimated 12% of deaths worldwide among people...
eDNA analysis could contribute towards more effective pest control
Detecting environmental DNA of invasive ant species in soil samplesCredit: A. Prof. Mamiko Ozaki B. Minamoto et al. Scientific Reports, 2021. Researchers have successfully detected...
Scientists sound alarm about unprecedented mercury accumulation in Pacific Ocean trenches
Multi-national team of scientists discover amounts of mercury in the deepest trenches of the Pacific Ocean that exceed any value ever recorded in remote marine...
Real-world flight data shows continued need for social distancing
Credit: Dr. Islind REYKJAVIK, Iceland 26 May 2021 - Current vaccination programmes alone will have a limited effect in stopping the second wave of COVID...
Resetting the biological clock by flipping a switch
Credit: Issey Takahashi The biological clock is present in almost all cells of an organism. As more and more evidence emerges that clocks in certain...
ACM recognizes far-reaching technical achievements with special awards
Recipients made groundbreaking contributions in many areasCredit: Association for Computing Machinery ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today announced the recipients of four prestigious technical...
Even among the insured, cost may delay follow up care for cancer survivors
Credit: Augusta University Even among a large group of cancer survivors who were mostly insured, college educated and had annual incomes above the national average,...
Conserving and monitoring genetic diversity will benefit nature and society
The loss of genetic diversity is a crisis tied to mass species extinctions and climate change; it could be just as serious to human society...
National Foundation for Cancer Research announces 2021 Salisbury Award Competition Winners
The program is designed to catalyze and advance promising cancer research innovations onto a path of commercialization and patient impactCredit: National Foundation for Cancer Research,...
Prism adaptation treatment improves rehabilitation outcomes in people with spatial neglect
Performing daily sessions of prism adaptation therapy during rehabilitation results in higher functional and cognitive independence scores for stroke survivorsCredit: Kessler Foundation/Jody Banks East Hanover,...
Skoltech researchers proposed an attractive cheap organic material for batteries
Credit: ACS Applied Energy Materials A new report by Skoltech scientists and their colleagues describes an organic material for the new generation of energy storage...
Does cold wildfire smoke contribute to water repellent soils in burned areas?
New pilot study finds severe water repellency in sand samples after treatment with both hot and cold smokeCredit: Vera Samburova/DRI. Reno, Nev. (May 25, 2021)...
Holograms increase solar energy yield
A newly developed holographic light collector boosts solar panel efficiency for an energy conversion increase of approximately five percent over the course of a yearCredit:...
Microbes metabolizing toxic substances were found in the burning coal seams of Kuzbass
Microbes that metabolize substances harmful to humans were found in the burning coal seams of KuzbassCredit: Vitaly Kadnikov Geothermal ecosystems, such as volcanoes and hot...
