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:...
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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...
Dimensions of invasion success
Credit: Trevor Fristoe and Mark van Kleunen Invasive alien plants are plant species that grow in an environment outside their native habitat. If they successfully...
Non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog reverses effects of stress in mouse study
Free of toxic and hallucinogenic side effects, ibogaine-inspired tabernanthalog shows promise as a potential treatment for the detrimental effects of stress on the brainCredit: Illustration...
Study shows how fungi and bacteria can activate genes associated with head and neck cancer
A research group at São Paulo State University (UNESP) analyzed how Candida albicans fungi and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria influence gene expression and tumor cell survivalCredit:...
A COVID-fighter’s guide to T cells
New LJI review shows how T cells target more than 1,400 sites on SARS-CoV-2Credit: CDC LA JOLLA--In a new paper, scientists from La Jolla Institute...
Scientists discover a protein that naturally enhances wheat resistance to head scab
Credit: John McLaughlin Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), also known as scab, is a significant disease of small grain cereals, such as wheat and barley, that...
Made in the shade or fun in the sun
New insights into how phytochromes help plants sense and react to light, temperatureCredit: Washington University in St. Louis Plants contain several types of specialized light-sensitive...
For men, low testosterone means high risk of severe COVID-19
New clues on why more men than women develop severe diseaseCredit: SARA MOSER Throughout the pandemic, doctors have seen evidence that men with COVID-19 fare...
Candid cosmos: eROSITA cameras set benchmark for astronomical imaging
An overview and performance assessment of the seven cameras of eROSITA, a space x-ray telescope launched in 2019Credit: P. Friedrich, doi 10.1117/1.JATIS.7.2.025004. Recently, the eROSITA...
Hurricane Matthew storm surge data wins NHERI DesignSafe Dataset Award 2021
Data assimilation method improves NOAA forecasts of coastal floodingCredit: FEMA News Photos Hurricane storm surge is one of the most hazardous and difficult parts of...
New study shows how to boost muscle regeneration and rebuild tissue
Salk research reveals clues about molecular changes underlying muscle loss tied to agingCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(May 25, 2021) One of the many effects of...
New wiki on salivary proteins may transform diagnostic testing and personalized medicine
Database curates info on inner workings of saliva, an attractive tool for noninvasive diagnostics and precision medicineCredit: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research BUFFALO,...
SARS-CoV-2: Estimating infectiousness
Science publishes new study on viral loadCredit: © Charité | Victor Corman What started as the preliminary analysis of routine laboratory data has since evolved...
Probing deeper into origins of cosmic rays
Simulation model provides first step in developing algorithms to enhance detection methods.Credit: Salvatore Buonocore WASHINGTON, May 25, 2021 -- Cosmic rays are high-energy atomic particles...
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