Kangaroo overgrazing could be jeopardising land conservation, study finds
The native species has reached numbers that are contributing to drier soil and less vegetation - and may be more damaging to conservation areas than...
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Inside the battery in 3D: Powerful X-rays watch solid state batteries charging and discharging
Credit: Matthew McDowell, Georgia Tech Despite worldwide use of lithium batteries, the exact dynamics of their operation has remained elusive. X-rays have proven to be...
Poll shows inequality in older adults’ ability to isolate a COVID-positive person at home
Access to safe indoor and outdoor spaces vary by race/ethnicity and incomeCredit: University of Michigan One of the most important ways to stop the spread...
Dynamic 3D printing process features a light-driven twist
Light provides freedom to control each layer and improves precision and speedCredit: Northwestern University The speed of light has come to 3D printing. Northwestern University...
RUDN University mathematicians developed new approach to 5g base stations operation
Credit: RUDN University Mathematicians from RUDN University suggested and tested a new method to assess the productivity of fifth-generation (5G) base stations. The new technology...
Hypoxia, a feature inside solid cancer tumors, reprograms methylation of ribosomal RNAs
Altered epigenetic marks on ribosomal RNAs appear to create a pool of specialized ribosomes that can differentially regulate translation of specific messenger RNACredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM,...
New book uncovers cross-dressing in 18th century British lit
Credit: UW Oshkosh Sapphic Crossings, a new book by the Women's and Gender Studies program director at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, explores why cross-dressing...
SPARKZ licenses ORNL technology to speed up rechargeable battery production
Credit: ORNL/U.S. Dept. of Energy Energy storage startup SPARKZ Inc. has exclusively licensed a battery cycling technology from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National...
New piezoelectric material remains effective to high temperatures
Credit: Elizabeth Flores-Gomez Murray, Penn State Piezoelectric materials hold great promise as sensors and as energy harvesters but are normally much less effective at high...
Women at higher-risk of fatal, nightime cardiac arrest
Novel research from the Smidt Heart Institute suggests clinicians should be cautious when prescribing certain medications to high-risk, female patientsCredit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES - New...
Study reveals neurons responsible for rapidly stopping behaviors, actions
First-ever study in people describes 'stop signal neurons' in patients with Parkinson's diseaseCredit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES (Feb. 3, 2021) -- For the first time in...
New parasite discovered on grapevines in Yunnan province, China
Credit: Xianqi Hu (CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) New parasite discovered on grapevines in Yunnan province, China: root-knot nematode species might "seriously damage" grape production. ###...
13-year analysis sheds new light on wheat crop disease patterns in Ethiopia
Findings may reflect influence of genetically resistant varieties; could help reduce risk of crop failure and famineCredit: Dave Hodson (CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) A new...
Shelf-stable vaccines avoid waste, expand access
Manufacturing platform uses freeze-dried components, rehydrated with waterCredit: Justin Muir More than 50% of all vaccines are wasted due to errors in transportation or storage,...
Fungus that eats fungus could help coffee farmers
Credit: Beyene Zewdie Coffee rust is a parasitic fungus and a big problem for coffee growers around the world. A study in the birthplace of...
