‘Edge of chaos’ opens pathway to artificial intelligence discoveries
Nanowire network trained to solve simple problem mimicking neural pathways Scientists at the University of Sydney and Japan's National Institute for Material Science (NIMS) have...
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Researchers discover unique ‘spider web’ mechanism that traps, kills viruses
Immunologists at McMaster University have discovered a previously unknown mechanism which acts like a spider web, trapping and killing pathogens such as influenza or SARS-CoV-2,...
Making seawater drinkable in minutes
A new alternative seawater desalination membrane to produce drinking water According to the World Health Organization, about 785 million people around the world lack a...
McIndoe leading $6.2 million innovative research initiative
Dr. Richard A. McIndoe, bioinformatics expert and associate director of the Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, is leading...
Oregon State graduate student sheds light on better way to study reputedly secretive toad
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Research by a graduate student in Oregon State University's College of Science has upended the conventional wisdom that for a century has...
Evidence-based patient-psychotherapist matching improves mental health care
UMass Amherst researcher: 'Who the therapist is matters' In first-of-its kind research led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst psychotherapy researcher, mental health care patients...
Researchers develop a new technique to treat middle ear infections
Middle ear infections, also known as otitis media, affect more than 80% of the children in the U.S. In a new study, researchers have designed...
Sleep-deprived individuals less forthcoming with information about criminal history
AMES, Iowa - During the course of a criminal investigation, it is common for investigators to interview individuals who are exhausted and have had little...
New study sheds light on evolution of photosynthesis
New Brunswick, N.J. (June 28, 2021) - A Rutgers-led study sheds new light on the evolution of photosynthesis in plants and algae, which could help...
How we measure biodiversity can have profound impacts on land-use
The world's human population is expanding, which means even more agricultural land will be needed to provide food for this growing population. However, choosing which...
New type of metasurface allows unprecedented laser control
The ability to precisely control the various properties of laser light is critical to much of the technology that we use today, from commercial virtual...
Baby reef fishes swim for gold
A new study has found baby coral reef fishes can outpace all other baby fishes in the ocean. Lead author Adam Downie is a PhD...
Study: Hundreds of lives saved in Kansas counties that adopted mask mandates
LAWRENCE -- Despite facing cultural and political pushback, the evidence remains clear: Face masks made a difference in Kansas. "These had a huge effect in...
Unique exoplanet photobombs CHEOPS study of nearby star system
Photobombs - when something or someone unexpectedly enters a camera's field of sight during the taking of a photograph - happen every day. Sometimes it...
Keck backs Rice bid to ‘build a brain’
Jacob Robinson lab analyzes connections in hydra to understand neural pathways HOUSTON - (June 28, 2021) - Rice University scientists are starting small as they...