Detection of a short, intense radio burst in Milky Way
Close proximity of high energy pulse suggests magnetars may be at the origin of some fast radio burstsCredit: McGill University Graphic Design Team New data...
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Understanding the spread of infectious diseases
Physicists use new model to demonstrate decrease in infection rates through social distancingCredit: M. te Vrugt et al./Nature Research Scientists worldwide have been working flat...
New technique extends next-generation lithium metal batteries
Researchers find that alkali metal additives can prevent lithium microstructure proliferation during battery use; discovery could optimize electrolyte design for stable lithium metal batteries, enabling...
Dietary supplement may help in the treatment of fatty liver
A recent study by researchers at the University of Jyväskylä was successful in partially preventing fatty liver disease in rats.Credit: Photo: University of Jyväskylä A...
Divide and conquer–modular controller design strategy makes upgrading power grids easier
Credit: Takayuki Ishizaki Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) develop a novel approach for the modular design of controllers for large-scale network systems....
Genetic mutation could worsen heart function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients
Those carrying a cystic fibrosis gene mutation could benefit from more aggressive and earlier cardiac interventions, study suggestsCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Nov....
Luminescent wood could light up homes of the future
Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c06110 The right indoor lighting can help set the mood, from a soft romantic glow to bright, stimulating...
Covid-19 monitoring: New NUS system wirelessly captures data from pulse oximeters
Credit: National University of Singapore Automating the collection and presentation of healthcare data is crucial in the fight against COVID-19 - it adds capacity to...
100,000-fold enhancement in the nonlinearity of Si
Scientists at Osaka University develop silicon nanoresonators that can control the scattering of light when excited by another laser; this research may lead to faster...
Delirium could be an early marker of COVID-19
UOC researchers have reviewed the scientific studies published on how the coronavirus affects the central nervous systemCredit: Kat Jayne / Pexels Delirium accompanied by fever...
New multicomponent reaction frontiers
An innovative protocol eases the synthesis of high structural complex moleculesCredit: Angewandte Chemie International Edition The synthesis of complex molecules such as drugs, requires a...
AI tool improves breast cancer detection on mammography
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance the performance of radiologists in reading breast cancer screening mammograms,...
Magma ‘conveyor belt’ fuelled world’s longest erupting supervolcanoes
Credit: Pixabay International research led by geologists from Curtin University has found that a volcanic province in the Indian Ocean was the world's most continuously...
Recipe for a storm
Scientists from the University of Oldenburg generate realistic storm turbulence in the laboratoryCredit: University of Oldenburg/Mohssen Assanimoghaddam Strong storms often seem to leave behind random...
Experts release new management strategies for malignant colorectal polyps
Credit: American Gastroenterological Association Bethesda, Maryland (Nov. 4, 2020) - Early identification and removal of cancerous colorectal polyps is critical to preventing the progression of...
