How to stack graphene up to four layers
Cu-Si alloy at high temperature offers clues for the synthesis of wafer-scale, single crystalline graphene stacking and for our lives after the end of the...
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“Inchworm” pattern of Indonesian earthquake rupture powered seismic “boom”
University of Tsukuba researchers report "inchworm-like" slip evolution of supershear rupture along the Palu-Koro fault during the 2018 Palu earthquake in Indonesia, showing the effect...
Recent advances in 2D, 3D and higher-order topological photonics
Credit: by Minkyung Kim, Zubin Jacob, and Junsuk Rho Topology, which is a branch of mathematics, is rising as a universal notion in physics, from...
Novel label-free imaging technique brings out the inner light within T cells
Credit: Image courtesy of Alexandra Walsh. MADISON -- T cells are the immune soldiers at the frontlines of the battle with infiltrating pathogens that seek...
Researcher studying the mechanics of breathing in adult survivors of preterm birth
With a three-year R15 grant of more than $432,000 from the National Institutes of Health, Duke is studying the underlying causes of the reduction in...
Potential therapeutic effects of dipyridamole in the severely ill patients with COVID-19
Credit: Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome, hypercoagulability, hypertension, and multiorgan dysfunction. In...
Cycad plants provide an important ‘ecosystem service’
Loss of cycads from natural habitats may create detrimental ripple effects for other organismsCredit: University of Guam A study published in the June 2020 edition...
Temporary salt crystals may provide a permanent solution to Alzheimer’s
Osaka University researchers show that salt crystals can precipitate at low concentrations owing to local density fluctuation and their repeated precipitation-dissolution behavior promotes aggregation of...
The solar cell you can print
£6 million to drive next-generation solar technology into new applicationsCredit: Swansea University A £6 million award will drive next-generation solar technology into new applications. The...
Glacial stream insect may tolerate warmer waters
Credit: Photo by Joe Giersch PULLMAN, Wash. - An endangered aquatic insect that lives in icy streams fed by glaciers might not mind if the...
AI therapeutics announces start of Phase II Trial of LAM-002A (apilimod dimesylate) for treatment of COVID-19 patients
Credit: (c) AI Therapeutics July 27, 2020. AI Therapeutics announced the start of Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients...
Researcher to develop drones that operate autonomously in remote environments
Project will develop small, inexpensive, artificially intelligent drone systems that can observe, understand, adapt and respond to changing environments on their own, and communicate with...
NTU Singapore researchers speed up gold-standard COVID-19 diagnostic test
Portable test produces results in 36 minutes; works for dengue and other viruses as wellCredit: NTU Singapore Clinician-scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore's (NTU Singapore)...
Trapping tiny particles: A versatile tool for nanomanipulation
Credit: OIST Nanoparticles are tiny. At just 1/1000th of a millimeter, they're impossible to see with the naked eye. But, despite being small, they're extremely...
COVID-19 increased anxiety, depression for already stressed college students
Study shows unprecedented increase in mental health challenges among undergraduatesCredit: Figure courtesy of Jeremy Huckins. HANOVER, N.H. - July 27, 2020 - College students were...