Hydrogen alarm for remote hydrogen leak detection
Credit: Department of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, 16628 Prague, Czech Republic Research School of Chemistry and Applied Biomedical Sciences, Tomsk Polytechnic...
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Opening up DNA to delete disease
Custom-built molecules enable editing of genes previously obscured by DNA's innately protective structureCredit: Illustration by Karmella Haynes WASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2020 -- Protein editorial...
Physicists prove that 2D and 3D liquids are fundamentally different
Credit: NTU Singapore A 50-year-old puzzle in statistical mechanics has been solved by an international team of researchers who have proved that two-dimensional (2D) liquids...
Decoy molecule neutralizes a range of viruses
The molecule points the way toward treating viruses that cross from animals to humansCredit: Weizmann Institute of Science A host of disease-causing viruses called arenaviruses...
Life Cycle Assessment pinpoints ‘sustainability hotspots’ in bio-chemical production
New research concerning Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals challenges and opportunities in bio-chemical production.Credit: The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability Black chemicals from oil...
Voltage induced ‘Super-fluid like’ penetration effects in Liquid metals at room temperature
Credit: ©Science China Press Superfluids were first discovered as a special quantum state of liquid helium, later dubbed as "Superfluid helium" once chilled past -269...
Researchers discover new strategy in the fight against antibiotic resistance
Credit: KU Leuven - MICA Lab Bioscience engineers from KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a new antibacterial strategy that weakens bacteria by preventing them...
Silica particles may lead to new treatments for obesity and diabetes
Credit: Stockholm university Engineered ingestible molecular traps created from mesoporous silica particles (MSPs) introduced to the gut can have an effect on food efficiency and...
Slow light to speed up LiDAR sensors development
Credit: Yokohama National University Quicker is not always better, especially when it comes to a 3D sensor in advanced technology. With applications in autonomous vehicles,...
School indoor air quality cannot be reliably assessed based on pupils’ symptoms
Credit: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare In school buildings with indoor air quality related problems, such as moisture damage, temperature problems or poor ventilation,...
No need to dig too deep to find gold!
A UNIGE researcher has discovered the particularities of porphyry copper and gold deposits, providing mining companies with a new tool to maximise the extraction of...
Many older people’s glasses of wrong power
Credit: Photo by Elin Lindstrom Overall, Swedish 70-year-olds' eyesight is good, but many could see even better. Six in ten can improve their vision by...
Room-temperature multiferroicity in 2D ultrathin-layers and diversified magnetoelectric couplings
Credit: ©Science China Press The recent progress on two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals ferroelectrics may revolutionize the applications of ferroelectric (FE) materials in nanoelectronics. Their...
Conversational difficulties with father affect adolescent health
Conversational difficulties with father after a divorce affects the children's health negativelyCredit: UiB "This demonstrates that contact with both parents after a divorce is important,"...
Scientists seek urgent action on impacts of climate change on reptiles and amphibians
Credit: University of Otago World leaders in reptile and amphibian research say there is an urgent international need to acknowledge the evidence for global climate...
