Tiny underwater sand dunes may shed light on larger terrestrial and Martian formations
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 – The English poet William Blake famously implored readers to "see the world in a grain of sand." In Physics of...
NEWS INDEX
“Unwinding” chromosomes: a unique perspective on determinants of chromosomal width
Chromosomes are a highly condensed form of DNA and are crucial for cell division. During mitosis, chromosomes ensure that the genetic material is equally divided...
Argonne researchers awarded $3.8 million to study clean energy
The funding is part of a $140 million package that aims to foster collaborations between universities and the national laboratory system.Credit: (Image by Argonne National...
As family dynamics evolve, WVU study reveals health care limitations for children not raised by two parents
Research from a West Virginia University family systems expert shows children who don’t live with both married biological or adoptive parents may have more difficulty accessing health...
Supersonic travel, without the sonic boom #ASA183
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2022 – Supersonic aircraft generate a series of shock waves that merge into two distinct booms. The planes drag these incredibly...
New X-ray technology can improve Covid-19 diagnosis
A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has, for the first time, produced dark-field X-ray images of patients infected with the corona...
3D-printed violins bring music into more hands #ASA183
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2022 – There's nothing quite like the sound of a Stradivarius violin. Building such a quality string instrument takes time, perfect...
Energy-efficient computing with tiny magnetic vortices
A large percentage of energy used today is consumed in the form of electrical power for processing and storing data and for running the relevant...
Hurricane’s effects killed sturgeon in Apalachicola River
As hurricane Michael churned through the Gulf of Mexico to make landfall near Florida’s Apalachicola River in 2018, it left a sea of destruction in...
UT Extension receives $207,377 grant to assess high school financial education
Tennessee, like a number of other states across the country, requires successful completion of a stand-alone personal finance course for high school graduation. The requirement...
American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Humana partner to advance lifestyle medicine education nationwide
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and Humana have announced a new partnership to provide lifestyle medicine training for healthcare professionals contracted by Humana....
Press release – New study identifies key barriers to conserving important island ecosystems
For immediate releaseCredit: Image credit: Seychelles Islands Foundation. For immediate release Big egos, lack of staff training and policy enforcement are major barriers to island...
Energy footprint is reduced by the alternative community lifestyle
A study conducted by the UPV/EHU’s Ekopol and Life Cycle Thinking groups concludes that an alternative community lifestyle can reduce energy consumption due to the...
Tracking an invasion – a single Asian hornet sparked the ongoing spread across Europe
In Europe, the Asian (or “Yellow-legged”) Hornet (Vespa velutina) is a predator of insects such as honeybees, hoverflies, and other wasps, and poses serious risks...
RCSI researchers discover new brain tumor subtypes that may identify treatment for incurable brain cancer
Tuesday, 6 December 2022: Research lead by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has discovered three new subtypes of brain tumour which could help...
