Researchers uncover the moscow subway microbiome
A group of ITMO University researchers found out that bacterial world of Moscow subway system might be similar to that of New YorkCredit: Svetlana Tikhonova...
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New Brazilian study describes neural inflammatory processes in lab-developed human cells
Astrogliosis, an inflammation that occurs in the brain tissue, is common to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseasesCredit: Pablo Trindade Astrocytes are neural cells with many important...
Nitrogen-fixing trees help tropical forests grow faster and store more carbon
Planting fixers could benefit reforestation and climate mitigation plansCredit: Sarah Batterman (Millbrook, NY) Tropical forests are allies in the fight against climate change. Growing trees...
Capillary shrinkage triggers high-density porous structure
Credit: ©Science China Press Materials with both a high density and a large surface area are required in many applications, typically for energy storage under...
Heat transport property at the lowermost part of the Earth’s mantle
Credit: Ehime University Heat transport in deep Earth controls its thermal evolution. Determination of the thermal conductivity of the lower mantle is one of the...
Researchers highlight role of science in modern military in new book
Credit: Army Research Office RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2020) -- With the standing up of Army Futures Command and the establishment of the...
Organic photovoltaic cell with 17% efficiency and superior processability for large-area coating
Credit: ©Science China Press Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells have attracted considerable research interest because of advantages of lightweight, flexibility and low-cost solution processing. With the...
Shaping waveforms
Credit: Illustration: Jürgen Oschwald and Carlo Callegari Chemical reactions are determined at their most fundamental level by their respective electronic structure and dynamics. Steered by...
Clinical practice guideline approval process introduces potential conflicts of interest
Study finds that most of the approval processes used by medical specialty societies in the US have the potential to undermine editorial independence of the...
Studying electrons, bridging two realms of physics: connecting solids and soft matter
Scientists explain how exotic phenomena involving electrons in certain solid systems are similar to particles in certain liquid systems or soft matterCredit: Professor Tetsuaki Itou...
Research pinpoints rogue cells at root of autoimmune disease
Credit: Dr Ofir Shein-Lumbroso There are more than 100 different autoimmune diseases. But what unites them all is that they arise from an individual's own...
Artificial intelligence is becoming sustainable!
The Politecnico di Milano develops a new generation of computing acceleratorsCredit: Politecnico di Milano A research group from Politecnico di Milano has developed a new...
Computer-based weather forecast: New algorithm outperforms mainframe computer systems
New algorithm solves complex problems more easily and more accurately on a personal computer while requiring less processing power than a supercomputerCredit: ill./©: Illia Horenko...
Kazan University’s telescope assists in discovering a binary star system
A sizable international team published findings about the discovery of a new binary star in Astronomy & AstrophysicsCredit: Warsaw University A co-author from Kazan University,...
Climate change: A model to forecast the spread of malaria
KIT team develops new forecast model based on climate and health data -- part of the DFG research group that studies climate-induced damage to health...
