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....
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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...
Effective management of cardio-metabolic risk factors linked to the built environment
Ishikawa, Japan -- Cardiovascular disease is still one of the two leading causes of non-communicable disease burden and death in North America. A growing body...
University of Minnesota theoretical physicists help expand the search for new particle
One of the most high-profile mysteries in physics today is what scientists refer to as the “Strong CP Problem.” Stemming from the puzzling phenomenon that...
‘Village’ approach to transform stem cell research
‘Village’ approach to transform stem cell researchCredit: Credit: Trevor Atkeson and Madhavi Pandya, Garvan Institute ‘Village’ approach to transform stem cell research A powerful new...
