Study shows wetter climate is likely to intensify global warming
Greater tropical rainfall may increase microbes' release of CO2 from soils into airCredit: © Dr. Valier Galy, WHOI. A study in the May 6th issue...
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People think robots are pretty incompetent and not funny, new study says
Credit: Georgia Tech / Ayanna Howard lab Dang robots are crummy at so many jobs, and they tell lousy jokes to boot. In two new...
All-fiber optical wavelength converter
Credit: Biqiang Jiang, Zhen Hao, Yafei Ji, Yueguo Hou, Ruixuan Yi, Dong Mao, Xuetao Gan and Jianlin Zhao Silica optical fibers exhibit intrinsic features such...
Cortexyme publishes data on P. gingivalis ability to infect neurons
Drive Alzheimer's-like pathology in the Journal of Alzheimer's DiseaseCredit: Cortexyme, Inc. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - May 6, 2020 - Cortexyme, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRTX), a...
Screw cancer: Microneedle sticks it to cancer tissue
Scientists are finding safer ways to keep drug-loaded microrobots attached to cancer tissueCredit: DGIST A drug-loaded microrobotic needle effectively targets and remains attached to cancerous...
How does nitrogen dynamics affect carbon and water budgets in China?
Credit: Jingjing Liang As an important part of biogeochemical cycling, the nitrogen cycle modulates terrestrial ecosystem carbon storage, water consumption, and environmental quality. It remains...
Real-time visualization of solid-phase ion migration
Credit: Zhen He,Li?Ge Chang,Yue Lin,Feng-Lei Shi,Ze-Dong Li,Jin-Long Wang,Yi Li,Rui Wang,Qing-Xia Chen,Yu-Yang Lu,Qing-Hua Zhang,Lin Gu,Yong Ni,Jian-Wei Liu,Jian-Bo Wu,Shu-Hong Yu*... The USTC team led by Prof. YU...
KIST develops large-scale stretchable and transparent electrodes
Wavy silver nanowire network on stretchable substrate were fabricated for large-scale stretchable and transparent electrodes. It can be potentially applicable to stretchable devices and future...
Researchers present a microbial strain capable of massive succinic acid production
Credit: KAIST A research team led by Distinguished Professor Sang-Yup Lee reported the production of a microbial strain capable of the massive production of succinic...
Study pinpoints metrics of cost-effective screening for type 1 diabetes
Credit: University of Colorado School of Pharmacy AURORA, Colo. (May 5, 2020) - Health screenings can catch conditions early, helping patients avoid a condition's worst...
SMART researchers uncover new anti-phage defence mechanisms in bacteria
Groundbreaking discovery explains why some bacteria have been able to defend against phage therapy, and opens new ways for the medical community to overcome existing...
Ultraviolet light exposes contagion spread from improper PPE use
Low-cost simulation technique can efficiently increase hospital workplace safety during COVID-19 pandemicCredit: Rami A. Ahmed, D.O. Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reports...
ESO instrument finds closest black hole to Earth
Invisible object has two companion stars visible to the naked eyeCredit: ESO/L. Calçada A team of astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other...
Study finds ‘volume dial’ for turning neural communication up or down
Credit: Littleton Lab/ MIT Picower Institute Neuroscientists at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have found that a protein acts like a volume dial...
Fluorescent technique brings aging polymers to light
Credit: Adapted from ACS Central Science 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c00133 Modern society relies on polymers, such as polypropylene or polyethylene plastic, for a wide range of...
