First confirmation of new theory by metamaterial
Credit: Chair of Theoretical Physics I / University of Wuerzburg Topological metamaterials are applied as a novel platform to explore and study extraordinary effects. Instead...
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Russian engineers invented the first unmanned solar wing-in-ground-effect vehicle
The wing-in-ground-effect vehicle supported by the AI systemCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Young engineers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) are...
Cellular stress causes cancer cell chemoresistance
Postgenomic technologies reveal new mechanism of stress-induced chemoresistanceCredit: © Robert Ahrends There is a broad range of mechanisms associated with chemoresistance, many of which to...
Will lockdown loneliness make us loners?
Researchers at UCL find reduced social preference in isolated zebrafish is caused by stress and anxiety, not observed anti-social patterns.Credit: Tunbak et al 2020 London,...
Winner of the Art of Neuroscience competition announced
Credit: Nicki Coveña, University of Amsterdam The tenth edition of the Art of Neuroscience competition is won by Lidija Kononenko, a student from the Royal...
Women generate lower travel-related greenhouse gas emissions, NZ study finds
Credit: University of Otago Women use more diverse modes of travel and generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than men, despite men being more than twice...
Study confirms the importance of informal learning in hospitals
Research reveals that informal knowledge exchanges are key in complex settings such as healthcare, as demonstrated by the COVID-19 crisisCredit: National Cancer Institute @nci /...
Putting COVID-19 diagnostic tests to the ‘test’ — how do they hold up?
Credit: Kashif Aziz Khan, York University As SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to mutate, it is important to check the efficacy of current diagnostic tests, say...
Glycolysis involved in immunosuppression by polyphenol; PCB2DG
Credit: Sachi Tanaka, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Department of Agriculture, Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Shinshu University Known as the French paradox,...
Lizard legacy sheds new light on web of life
A special issue of Austral Ecology is celebrating the legacy of an internationally renowned ecologist, whose work launched a momentum to ensure the survival of...
Healthcare professional revenue falls nearly 50% across nation during COVID-19 pandemic
Oral surgery and gastroenterology decline the most of specialties studied, per fair health's third COVID-19 report, 'Healthcare professionals and the impact of COVID-19: A comparative...
Antarctic sea-ice models improve for the next IPCC report
Credit: Dave Allen The world of climate modeling is complex, requiring an enormous amount of coordination and collaboration to produce. Models feed on mountains of...
Signatures of fractional electronic charge observed in topological insulators
The recent measurement of fractional charge, appearing in the current issue of the journal Science, stems from the team's theoretical work on crystalline insulators.Credit: Guarav...
Scientists reveal relationship between Dek and Intron retention during muscle stem cells quiescence
Credit: HKUST Muscle stem cells, the reserve stem cell in the skeletal muscles, are responsible for muscle repair after damage. They are the 'regenerative medicine'...
Liquid metals break down organic fuels into ultra-thin graphitic sheets
First synthesis of ultra-thin graphitic materials at room temperature using organic fuelsCredit: UNSW, Sydney For the first time, FLEET researchers at UNSW, Sydney show the...
