Integrating electronics onto physical prototypes
In place of flat 'breadboards,' 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products.Credit: Image: Dishita Turakhia and Junyi Zhu MIT researchers have...
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Zombie scanning enables the study of peptide-receptor interactions on the cell surface
Hijacking the cell machinery allows rapid studies of peptide variants to expose mechanisms of actionCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, Calif. - March 4, 2020...
New book tells of early Antarctic explorations, continent’s connection to climate
A new book illustrates the environmental history of Antarctica through stories of 19th-century expeditions.Credit: Courtesy Gillen D'Arcy Wood CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Antarctica is a cold,...
Flower faithful native bee makes a reliable pollinator
Just like us, the humble sweat bee has a daily routineCredit: Jacob Cecala Entomologists at UC Riverside have documented that a species of native sweat...
Study shows low carb diet may prevent, reverse age-related effects within the brain
Credit: Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, NY, March 4, 2020 - A study using neuroimaging led by Stony Brook University professor and lead author Lilianne...
High energy Li-Ion battery is safer for electric vehicles
Credit: Jennifer McCann/Penn State A lithium-ion battery that is safe, has high power and can last for 1 million miles has been developed by a...
Our eye movements help us retrieve memories, suggests a new Baycrest study
In a recent study, scientists at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute (RRI) found that research participants moved their eyes to determine whether they had seen an...
How a magnet could help boost understanding of superconductivity
Physicists unravel a mystery behind the strange behavior of electrons in a ferromagnetCredit: Yashar Komijani Physicists have unraveled a mystery behind the strange behavior of...
UArizona study identifies hormone that causes women to experience more pain than men
Credit: TUCSON, Ariz. - Imagine taking a pill to control your pain and, instead, the medication actually increases the pain you feel. That may be...
Almost alien: Antarctic subglacial lakes are cold, dark and full of secrets
Credit: JT Thomas More than half of the planet's fresh water is in Antarctica. While most of it is frozen in the ice sheets, underneath...
AI may help spot newborns at risk for most severe form of blinding disease
NEI-funded device under FDA review; AI-based metrics bring clarity to aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity diagnosisCredit: J. Peter Campbell An artificial intelligence (AI) device that...
NASA tracks ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther over Northern Territory
Credit: NASA Worldview NASA's Aqua satellite continues to provide forecasters with a visible image ex-tropical cyclone Esther's remnant clouds and storms, now over the Barkly...
Using molecules to draw on quantum materials
Canadian researchers used circular molecules to change the properties of a surfaceCredit: Chaoying Fu Over millennia, civilizations progressed through the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages....
Reducing problem behaviors for children with autism
MU researcher develops flexible intervention technique that is easier for parents, caregivers to implementCredit: MU Thompson Center COLUMBIA, Mo. - Self-inflicted injury, aggression toward others...
Research brief: Energy researchers invent error-free catalysts
Discovery could improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of industrial chemical technologiesCredit: Ardagh et al., Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation A team of researchers from the University...
