DOE extends University PPPL contract
Credit: Credit: Denise Applewhite, Princeton University Office of Communications The U.S. Department of Energy announced March 15 that Princeton University will continue to manage and...
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Rising global shipping traffic could lead to surge in invasive species
Maritime trade likely to far outweigh climate change as driver of bio-invasions over next 30 years, study finds Rising global maritime traffic could lead to...
Surgery using ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure
A one-off operation that targets the nerves connected to the kidney has been found to maintain reduced blood pressure in hypertension patients for at least...
Supercrystal: A hidden phase of matter created by a burst of light
Credit: L-Q Chen Group, Penn State "Frustration" plus a pulse of laser light resulted in a stable "supercrystal" created by a team of researchers led...
Uncertain projections help to reveal the truth about future climate change
A team of four scientists from the US and the UK explain how differing climate model projections can be used collectively to reduce uncertainties in...
Virtual reality could improve your balance, study finds
Vision changes can entail major problems in everyday life. To a high degree, vision affects our ability to keep our balance, and balance affects our...
How heavy elements come about in the universe
An experiment at GSI simulates how heavy elements capture protonsCredit: Mario Weigand FRANKFURT. Heavy elements are produced during stellar explosion or on the surfaces of...
Max Planck Florida Institute names two new Max Planck research fellows
The fellowships will foster collaboration on ground breaking neuroscience researchCredit: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience announces the...
Machine learning scientists to collaborate on AI-powered drug discovery
Machine learning scientists to collaborate on a research topic on AI-powered drug discoveryCredit: Insilico Medicine Monday, March 18, 2019 - The advances in Artificial intelligence...
Study gives glimpse into how wearable tech may help flag heart rhythm problems
Smartwatch picks up on changes suggestive of AFib in small group of wearers, gets half of those notified to seek medical care to confirm diagnosis...
A laser technique proves effective to recover material designed to protect industrial products
Fluoropolymers are macromolecules made up of carbon and fluoride which, due to their properties, tend to be used as non-stick and anticorrosive coatings on a...
EPFL researchers make a key discovery on how alpine streams work
Credit: © SBER / EPFL An EPFL study has prompted scientists to rethink a standard approach used to calculate the velocity of gas exchange between...
NASA-NOAA Satellite catches last burst of energy in Tropical Depression 03W
Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Depression 03W has dissipated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, but not without one last show of strength on infrared satellite imagery. NASA-NOAA's...
New record: Over 16 percent efficiency for single-junction organic solar cells
Credit: ©Science China Press As a promising technology for renewable energy, organic solar cells (OSCs) have attracted particular interest from both industrial and academic communities....
Back to the drawing board for conservationists battling against infectious parrot disease
A study into the effectiveness of disinfecting birds' nests, carried out by the University of Kent, has led to a breakthrough in the understanding of...
