In symbiosis: Plants control the genetics of microbes
Credit: University of Ottawa/ Microscope Laboratory (Ottawa-RDC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) Researchers from the University of Ottawa have discovered that plants may be able to...
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GW’s Program on Extremism tracking criminal cases linked to the attack on Capitol Hill
Credit: GW Program on Extremism WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2021)--The George Washington University Program on Extremism has continued to update a project that is tracking individuals...
Switching nanolight on and off
Columbia researchers discover a new way to program light on an ultra-small scaleCredit: Ella Maru Studio A team of researchers led by Columbia University has...
New test provides fast and accurate diagnosis of liposarcomas
Emerging technologies harnessed to develop a faster, cheaper, and more accurate test for these hard-to-diagnose tumors, researchers report in The Journal of Molecular DiagnosticsCredit: Tony...
U.S. Air Force Academy intervention reduces unwanted sexual contact by over 40 percent
Study led by George Mason University College of Health and Human Services faculty finds that prevention program effectively reduces unwanted sexual contact among Air Force...
Vaithianathan receives $1.9 million grant for retinal research
Credit: UTHSC Memphis, Tenn. (February 4, 2021) - Thirumalini Vaithianathan, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology at the University...
Comb-like etching regulated growth for large-area graphene nanoribbon arrays
Credit: @Science China Press The rapid development of silicon-based transistors leads to its integration getting closer to the limit of Moore's law. Graphene is expected...
Role of cell cycle on analyzing telomerase activity with a fluorescence off-on system
Credit: @Science China Press Cancer is a significant cause of death worldwide and many efforts have been devoted to the development of methods for early...
Garlic and selenium increase stress resistance in carps, says a RUDN University biologist
Credit: RUDN University A biologist from RUDN University confirmed that selenium nanoparticles and garlic extract can effectively reduce the negative impact of stress on the...
Free, online course brings together 20 global experts in the field of ethical AI
Credit: The GovLab BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - The Governance Lab (The GovLab), NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Global AI Ethics Consortium...
An optical coating like no other
For the first time, researchers at the University of Rochester have developed an optical coating that can simultaneously reflect and transmit the same wavelength, or...
Surface effect of electrodes revealed by operando surface science methodology
Credit: @Science China Press Surface and interface play critical roles in energy storage devices, thus calling for in-situ/operando methods to probe the electrified surface/interface. However,...
Mysterious organic scum boosts chemical reaction efficiency, may reduce chemical waste
Credit: Graphic courtesy Alex Jerez, Imaging Technology Group - Beckman Institute. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Chemical manufacturers frequently use toxic solvents such as alcohols and benzene...
Studies use mathematics to analyze the semantics of dream reports during the pandemic
Researchers at a center for neuromathematics say dreams reflect the fear and anxiety fueled by the diseaseCredit: Weid de souza The COVID-19 pandemic has affected...
DNA-based technique allows researchers to determine age of living beluga whales in Alaska
Credit: Paul Wade, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center. NEWPORT, Ore. - Researchers can now determine the age and sex of living beluga whales in Alaska's...
