Strain engineering of 2D semiconductor and graphene
Credit: by Zhiwei Peng, Xiaolin Chen, Yulong Fan, David J. Srolovitz, Dangyuan Lei Strain engineering usually refers to a kind of material processing technology, which...
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Researchers minimize quantum backaction in thermodynamic systems via entangled measurement
Credit: WU Kangda et al. Led by academician Prof. GUO Guangcan from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Prof. LI Chuanfeng's group and Prof. XIANG...
Contact lenses for diagnostic and therapeutic use
Specially engineered contact lenses use tears to monitor patient healthCredit: Khademhosseini Lab (LOS ANGELES) - Human bodily fluids and secretions contain molecules known as biomarkers...
Researchers develop more efficient method to recover heavy oil
Credit: Yuichiro Nagatsu/ TUAT The current global supply of crude oil is expected to meet demand through 2050, but there may be a few more...
Researchers tackle sickle cell disease with CRISPR-based gene editing
$1 million grant will advance personalized medicine using gene editing at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing InstituteCredit: ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute Scientists at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing Institute...
COVID-19 cases could nearly double before Biden takes office
Proven model developed by WashU predicts 20 million infected Americans by late JanuaryCredit: Washing University in St. Louis President-elect Joe Biden has signaled that fighting...
Researchers create 3D-printed nasal swab for COVID-19 testing
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - In response to the critical shortage of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs early in the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Eye exam could lead to early Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - A simple eye exam combined with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning technology could provide...
Understanding ion channel inhibition to open doors in drug discovery
Credit: Paper authors Scientists have discovered how drug-like small molecules can regulate the activity of therapeutically relevant ion channels - and their findings could transform...
Using strain to control oxynitride properties
A chance discovery leads to a simple process that can introduce 'oxygen-missing layers' into perovskite oxynitrides, changing their properties.Credit: Mindy Takamiya/Kyoto University iCeMS Japanese scientists...
Some parents prioritize Thanksgiving traditions over reducing COVID-19 risks
National Poll: Over half of parents say it's important for children to see extended family and share in holiday rituals but many also want to...
Airflow studies reveal strategies to reduce indoor transmission of COVID-19
Scientists studying the aerodynamics of infectious disease share steps to curb transmission during indoor activities.Credit: Kelby Kramer and Gerald J. Wang VIRTUAL MEETING (CST), November...
From lab to industry? Ideally ordered porous titania films, made at scale
High-throughput double anodization to make ordered titania through-hole membranesCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have realized high-throughput production of...
Accelerator makes cross-country trek to enable laser upgrade
Jefferson Lab ships its final accelerator section for a project to upgrade the world's brightest X-ray laserCredit: DOE's Jefferson Lab Today, the U.S. Department of...
Science reveals secrets of a mummy’s portrait
Scientific analysis of an ancient portrait pigment reveals long-lost artistic detailsCredit: The Walters Art Museum. How much information can you get from a speck of...