Nanostructures modeled on moth eyes effective for anti-icing
Nanostructures covered with a paraffin layer modeled on moth eyes exhibit anti-icing, anti-reflective propertiesCredit: Nguyen Ba Duc WASHINGTON, August 4, 2020 -- Researchers have been...
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NIH trial to test antibodies and other therapeutics for mild, moderate COVID-19
Initial trial to determine if monoclonal antibodies can shorten severity of COVID-19 in outpatientsCredit: NIAID A Phase 2 clinical trial will evaluate the safety and...
Green energy and better crops: Tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes
Credit: Paolo Bombelli/University of Cambridge Researchers have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce nutritionally-superior crops simultaneously, bringing the...
Scientists suggest device to make breast MRI more effective
A group of Russian scientists, including ITMO University researchers, has proposed a system that can be used to update existing MRI scanners.Credit: Nature Communications magnetic...
Developing new smart soft materials
synthesis of a pH-responsive dendronized poly(substituted methylene)sCredit: Ehime University C1 polymerization is a useful technique for preparing polymers with a carbon-carbon main chain. This technique...
The problem with microwaving tea
Why microwaving liquids is different from other heating techniques, and how this issue can be resolvedCredit: Baoqing Zeng WASHINGTON, August 4, 2020 -- Tea drinkers...
Droplet spread from humans doesn’t always follow airflow
A mathematical model of droplet migration may have important implications for understanding the spread of airborne diseases, such as COVID-19Credit: Cathal Cummins WASHINGTON, August 4,...
35-second scan could pick the next sporting champion
Credit: By Ivan River How hard is it to pick the next Usain Bolt, Ian Thorpe or Anna Meares? Finding a world champion often falls...
UArizona Health Sciences researcher seeks safer, more effective leukemia treatment
Dr. Emmanuel Katsanis, of the University of Arizona Cancer Center, is studying a new chemotherapy treatment for patients with blood-related cancers, such as leukemia, who...
New study shows how infrared lasers destroy harmful protein aggregates in Alzheimer’s
The power of simulations combined with experiments reveals why protein agglomerations typical of neurodegenerative diseases dissociate with infrared laser irradiationCredit: Tokyo University of Science A...
Methanol synthesis: Insights into the structure of an enigmatic catalyst
In the past, the catalyst for the production of methanol had eluded all attempts to clarify its surface structureCredit: RUB, Marquard Methanol is one of...
European Heart Journal: Cell infusions benefit heart patients
Trial that ended in 2017 was setback for innovative heart cell treatment, but new data analysis shows benefit for heart disease patientsCredit: Photo by Cedars-Sinai...
Plant size and habitat traits influence cycad susceptibility to invasive species
Credit: University of Guam When humans bring a non-native herbivore to an isolated island, the native trees do not possess traits to craft an operative...
A normal DNA repair process can become a major source of mutations in cancer
Scientists at IRB Barcelona describe the "mutation fog"Credit: Dave Hoefler on Unsplash. Hypermutation is an unusual occurence that can lead to many nearby mutations at...
Food menu fit for pandemic times
Ethical eating with health, environment in mindCredit: Flinders University In the midst of a global pandemic, eating well in a sustainable way is more important...