How fire causes office-building floors to collapse
NIST tests could lead to stronger building codes, improved design toolsCredit: NIST Engineers and technicians at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) spent...
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Wuhan study shows lying face down improves breathing in severe COVID-19
Credit: ATS March 24, 2020-- In a new study of patients with severe COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) hospitalized on ventilators, researchers found that lying face down was...
Plants and animals aren’t so different when it comes to climate
A new study reveals that plants and animals are remarkably similar in their responses to changing environmental conditions.Credit: John J. Wiens Despite fundamental differences in...
Co-occurring contaminants may increase NC groundwater risks
Contaminant safety standards don't account for mixturesCredit: Vengosh Lab, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - Contaminants that occur together naturally in groundwater under certain geological conditions...
VERA nuclear reactor simulation software licensed commercially for first time
Credit: Carlos Jones/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 24, 2020 -- A software package, 10 years in the making,...
A study investigating genetic mechanisms underlying resistance to leishmaniasis
The study was conducted in Brazil and mapped the genes that are activated when mice resistant to Leishmania are infected. Molecules involved in the signaling...
Study indicates vaporized cannabis creates drug-seeking behavior
Credit: WSU Rats with regular access to cannabis seek more of the substance and tend to show increased drug-seeking behavior when cannabis is absent. That's...
Many buds to a blossom: A synchronization approach to sensing using many oscillators
Credit: Minati L When one thinks of measuring something, the first idea that comes to mind is that of taking a tool, such as a...
Research institutes careers media about us high-efficiency laser for silicon chips
Credit: Copyright: Forschungszentrum Jülich / Nils von den Driesch Transistors in computer chips work electrically, but data can be transmitted more quickly by using light....
Manipulating ligands
A new dimension for promoting electrocatalysis performance by noble metal aerogelsCredit: (c) Ran Du Noble metal aerogels (NMAs) are an emerging class of porous materials...
New partnership aims to demystify artificial intelligence ‘black boxes’
Credit: University of Texas at Austin The promise of artificial intelligence to solve problems in drug design, discover how babies learn language, and make progress...
Research breakthrough: Humans are not the first to repurpose CRISPR
UCPH Researchers have discovered that primitive bacterial parasites weaponize CRISPR to engage in battle against one anotherCredit: Rafael Pinilla-Redondo In recent years, the development of...
National Comprehensive Cancer Network announces addition of UCLA and UT Southwestern
Los Angeles- and Dallas-based cancer centers join alliance of leading medical institutions that create guidelines which define optimal cancer management in the US and globallyCredit:...
Half of 65+ adults lack dental insurance; poll finds strong support for Medicare coverage
Oral care coverage acts as a strong draw for enrolling in Medicare Advantage plansCredit: University of Michigan Nearly all older Americans support adding a dental...
Ships’ emissions create measurable regional change in clouds
Credit: NASA Earth Observatory A container ship leaves a trail of white clouds in its wake that can linger in the air for hours. This...
