A titanate nanowire mask that can eliminate pathogens
EPFL researchers developed a filter "paper" made from titanium oxide nanowires which is capable of trapping pathogens and destroying them with light.Credit: Courtesy of Swoxid...
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Hubble makes the first observation of a total lunar eclipse by a space telescope
Credit: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser Taking advantage of a total lunar eclipse, astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have detected ozone in Earth's atmosphere. This...
New-generation CO2 gas separation system using gate-type adsorbents
Credit: Shotaro Hiraide Ph.D., Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University The Paris Agreement of 2015 set a goal of reducing CO2 emissions, a greenhouse gas...
NSD2 enzyme appears to prevent cellular senescence
Toward an era where aging can be controlledCredit: Professor Mitsuyoshi Nakao Researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan have used comprehensive genetic analysis to find that...
Smartwatch tracks medication levels to personalize treatments
Advance could help doctors choose the right drug at the right dose for the right personCredit: Jialun Zhu, Shuyu Lin, and Yichao Zhao (I²BL/UCLA) Engineers...
Alport syndrome: Research highlights link between genotype and treatment effectiveness
Credit: Kobe University A large-scale analysis of the clinical characteristics of Alport syndrome in Japanese patients has revealed that the effectiveness of existing treatment with...
New reporter mouse strain offers powerful genetic tool to identify P2X2-expressing cells
University of South Florida researchers will manipulate the P2X2-cre system to better understand sensory nerve function and drive targeted treatmentsCredit: © University of South Florida...
Adding another dimension to a cell culture model for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Researchers use 3D cell culture technology to replicate the pathogenetic process of pulmonary arterial hypertensionCredit: © 2020 Mitsunobu R. Kano Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is...
Stellar egg hunt with ALMA
Tracing evolution from embryo to baby starCredit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), Tokuda et al., ESA/Herschel Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) took a census of...
Success in promoting plant growth for biodiesel
High-speed motor protein developed by gene fusion promotes growth and seed yield of Camelina sativaCredit: Motoki Tominaga In JST Strategic Basic Research Programs, a group...
The Last unknown
International team reveals richest island flora in worldCredit: Joshua Brown/UVM Imagine if there were, say, 600 species of giraffes: some the size of a shrew,...
Marshall University researcher to study renal failure-associated cardiomyopathy
Credit: Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Komal Sodhi, M.D., an associate professor of surgery and biomedical sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School...
Revealing destructive cracks in rock
Texas A&M researchers use intelligent software to classify and portray hidden cracks in solid materialsCredit: Dr. Siddarth Misra/Texas A&M University College of Engineering Pressures, liquids...
Electric cooker an easy, efficient way to sanitize N95 masks, study finds
Credit: Photo by Chamteut Oh CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Owners of electric multicookers may be able to add another use to its list of functions, a...
A new look at Mars’ eerie, ultraviolet nighttime glow
Credit: LASP Every night on Mars, when the sun sets and temperatures fall to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit and below, an eerie phenomenon spreads across...