Twisting 2D materials uncovers their superpowers
Researchers have developed a completely new method for twisting atomically thin materials, paving the way for applications of 'twistronics' based on tunable 2D materialsCredit: Luojun...
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Real-time observation of enzymatic processes on DNA
Credit: Modified from Krüger et al., DNA strand breaks can lead to cell death or to mutations and thus contribute in the long term to...
Exploiting a chink in the armor of bacteria could result in new drug therapies
Credit: University of Leeds Scientists have identified a key process in the way bacteria protect themselves from attack - and it heralds a new strategy...
Coffee plants have a small but consistent core microbiome of fungi and bacteria
Credit: Roberta Fulthorpe For most people, coffee is a necessary start to the day. For three scientists based in Toronto, coffee is a good research...
Experts apply microbiome research to agricultural science to increase crop yield
Credit: Photo courtesy of Northern Arizona University The global demand and consumption of agricultural crops is increasing at a rapid pace. According to the 2019...
Whole strawberries studied for their anti-inflammatory benefits
UMass Amherst food scientist receives grant for research into fruit's effects in the gutCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist Hang Xiao has...
Civil engineering Professor Sharon Di wins NSF CAREER Award
Using optimization, game theory, and data analytics, Di will model a framework to improve transportation ecosystems of the futureCredit: Jeffrey Schifman/Columbia Engineering Sharon Di, assistant...
UCF-trained engineers, Oregon medical team design 3D-printed ventilator that requires no electricity
New product awaiting FDA approval for emergency use could save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, thanks to a compact, mobile and inexpensive designCredit:...
Clinical trial to investigate whether hypertension drug ameliorates COVID-19 severity
ACE inhibitor drugs like Ramipril are widely used for various cardiovascular conditions; researchers want to see if they might also provide benefit to patients infected...
Gentler, safer hair dye based on synthetic melanin
Natural-looking color mimics human hair pigmentationCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- With the coronavirus pandemic temporarily shuttering hair salons, many clients are appreciating -- and...
New players in the programmed cell death mechanism
Credit: Skoltech Apoptosis is a form 'cell suicide', in which a series of programmed molecular steps in a cell lead to its death. "When a...
Balancing impacts of range-shifting species: Invasives vs biodiversity
Ecologists at UMass Amherst, others, urge greater discussion on consequences of range-shifting speciesCredit: Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife/Bill Byrne AMHERST, Mass. - For many...
Alternate light 5 times more effective in detecting bruises on victims of color
With COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, rates of domestic abuse have increased; improved procedures are needed to detect bruises for people of color; a George Mason study...
3D-printed concrete to help build offshore wind energy infrastructure
Credit: RCAM Technologies WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Wind off the coasts of the U.S. could be used to generate more than double the combined electricity...
Virginia Tech researchers link rare medical condition to its cause
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC researchers use zebrafish to understand puzzling diseaseCredit: Kristin Ates Virginia Tech scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at...
