Local emissions amplify regional haze and particle growth
Credit: Yele Sun New particle formation (NPF) is a major source of aerosol particles in the global atmosphere. In polluted megacities, such as Beijing, the...
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High-speed holographic fluorescence microscopy system with submicron resolution
The group has realized a scanless 3D imaging system and an algorithm for high-speed measurementCredit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Tohoku University,...
Electric car of the future to be developed in Denmark
Aarhus University is to head development of the next generation of electric car batteries with a recharging time of just six minutes; the EU is...
Synthesizing valuable chemicals from contaminated soil
Researchers of Mainz University use electrolysis to produce dichloro and dibromo compounds in a safer and more environmentally friendly manner; results published in ScienceCredit: photo/©:...
Tort claim could ensure doctors inform women of risk of stillbirth
University of Arkansas law professor Jill Wieber Lens argues that women have a right to know of the risk of stillbirth, a right that should...
Forty years of coral spawning captured in one place for the first time
Credit: James R. Guest Efforts to understand when corals reproduce have been given a boost thanks to a new resource that gives scientists open access...
Prosopis juliflora acutely reduces water resources in Ethiopia, costing rural livelihoods
Prosopis juliflora seriously diminishes water resources in the Afar Region of Ethiopia, consuming enough of this already scarce resource to irrigate cotton and sugarcane generating...
Researchers map heart recovery after heart attack with great detail
Credit: Louk Timmer © Hubrecht Institute Researchers from the Hubrecht Institute mapped the recovery of the heart after a heart attack with great detail. They...
Threads that sense how and when you move? New technology makes it possible
Engineers created thread sensors that can be attached to skin to measure movement in real time, with potential implications for tracking health and performanceCredit: Yiwen...
Alpine plants at risk of extinction following disappearing glaciers
Credit: Frontiers Beyond the ski slopes, one of the most iconic symbols of the Alps are the alpine flowers. These plants are not only beautiful...
Obesity may exacerbate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows
Credit: The University of Sheffield New research from the University of Sheffield has found being overweight is an additional burden on brain health and it...
Imaging zebrafish movements in 3D to better understand ALS disease
An interdisciplinary team of INRS used an innovative imaging technique for a better understanding of motor deficits in ALSCredit: Christian Fleury (INRS) An interdisciplinary team...
Stem cell AI — ‘brain on a chip’ project aims to revolutionize computing power
Revolutionary Neu-ChiP project will see scientists use human brain stem cells on microchips to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence (AI)Credit: 3Brain AG Scientists have...
Immune system sets ‘tripwire’ to protect against viruses
Cell defenses have evolved to turn the tables on viral attacks by using bait and sounding an alarmCredit: Brian Tsu, Daugherty Lab, UC San Diego...
Simulation helps refine pediatric care guidelines for COVID-19
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Jan. 28, 2021 - Simulation can be a viable way to quickly evaluate and refine new medical guidelines...
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