To kill a quasiparticle: a quantum whodunit
Credit: FLEET What causes quasiparticle death? In large systems of interacting particles in quantum mechanics, an intriguing phenomenon often emerges: groups of particles begin to...
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Maximizing cures and minimizing side effects in children with Hodgkin lymphoma
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes free treatment recommendations for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma, adding to growing library of pediatric cancer guidelinesCredit: NCCN PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA...
Astronomers find the first galaxy whose ultraviolet luminosity is comparable to that of a quasar
Credit: DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys and Gabriel Pérez Díaz, SMM (IAC). It was found using observations made with the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC), at the...
Tests indicate modern oral nicotine products elicit lower toxicity responses than cigs
Credit: Bat-science.com New research by BAT indicates that modern oral products (MOPs) showed lower toxicity responses in certain assays than traditional cigarettes. Scientists analysed the...
1 in 3 parents plan to skip flu shots for their kids during COVID-19 pandemic
National poll: COVID-19 may not influence parents' beliefs about the flu vaccine, with just 1/3 believing it's more important for children to get vaccinated this...
Building walls that will make summer heat waves more bearable
A new way to reduce heat penetration through building walls. Application of a phase change material and bubble injections to building walls.Credit: Korea Institue of...
Last-resort life support option helped majority of critically ill COVID-19 patients survive
ECMO outcomes study at experienced centers suggests key role for treating worst-hit patients as pandemic continuesCredit: University of Michigan It saved lives in past epidemics...
UTIA to lead regional effort to battle farmer, rancher stress
USDA designates UT Extension to coordinate efforts in the SouthCredit: Image courtesy Unsplash. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The stress level in rural communities is off the...
Stem cells can repair Parkinson’s-damaged circuits in mouse brains
Credit: UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- The mature brain is infamously bad at repairing itself following damage like that caused by trauma or strokes, or from...
Not just a phase
Pitt professors receive nearly $400K from NSF to develop improved phase-change memory storage deviceCredit: University of Pittsburgh The ability to tune the optical properties of...
FSU researchers help develop sustainable polymers
Credit: Mark Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have made new discoveries on the effects of temperature on sustainable polymers....
US hospital admissions for non-COVID-19 have only partially rebounded from initial decline
Admissions still low among Hispanic neighborhoods and for respiratory diseasesCredit: J. Skinner et al. While declines in U.S. hospital admissions during the onset of COVID-19...
Chemists from RUDN University developed biodegradable antibacterial film for storing food
Credit: RUDN University A team of chemists from RUDN University created an antibacterial coating for food products. The mixture consists of two components that are...
A new twist on public health tick surveillance
UMass Amherst scientists to capture the outdoor locations of people with tick-borne diseasesCredit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst infectious disease epidemiologist has received...
Marine heatwaves are human made
Credit: Courtesy NASA Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center A marine heatwave (ocean heatwave) is an extended period of time in which the water temperature...