Structural development of the brain
Credit: Kanazawa University The human brain consists of neurons arranged into microscopic columns. The cortex, which is the seat of most cerebral functions and forms...
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Hydrogen-natural gas hydrates harvested by natural gas
A recent study has suggested a new strategy for stably storing hydrogen, using natural gas as a stabilizerCredit: KAIST A hydrogen-natural gas blend (HNGB) can...
PolyU wins two global innovation awards at TechConnect 2019
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University It is the third year in a row that PolyU research teams snatched the awards in the world's largest...
Next-gen solar cells spin in new direction
Phosphorene shows efficiency promise A nanomaterial made from phosphorus, known as phosphorene, is shaping up as a key ingredient for more sustainable and efficient next-generation...
Blue pigment from engineered fungi could help turn the textile industry green
A new platform for producing blue pigment could provide a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic dyes and open the door for next-generation bioproductionCredit: Marilyn Chung/Berkeley...
Washable electronic textiles to usher in an era of even smarter wearable products
Transistors connected with twisted electrodes maintain functionality even after being bent and washed over 1,000 times and can activate LED or detect electrocardiogram signalsCredit: Korea...
Color change and behavior enable multi-colored chameleon prawns to survive
Credit: Martin Stevens Chameleon prawns change colour to camouflage themselves as the seaweed around them changes seasonally, new research shows. Unlike chameleons and cuttlefish, chameleon...
‘Nanoemulsion’ gels offer new way to deliver drugs through the skin
Novel materials made with FDA-approved components could deliver large payloads of active ingredientsCredit: Patrick Doyle CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT chemical engineers have devised a new...
Stresses from past earthquakes explain location of seismic events
Credit: University of Plymouth The cumulative stresses caused by historic earthquakes could provide some explanation as to why and where they occur, according to new...
The key to unlock bacterial fusion
Researchers identify how a Chlamydia-produced protein helps bacterial compartments fuse together, thus increasing pathogenicity PHILADELPHIA - Most people know Chlamydia as the venereal disease that...
Americans still eat too much processed meat and too little fish
A new analysis published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics indicates that US adults eat as much processed meat and as...
Do women regret embryo testing before IVF?
Women glad to know genetic results, even if news is disappointing, study reports More IVF cycles include embryo genetic testing, but little is known about...
Skin bacteria could save frogs from virus
Credit: Chris Sergeant/ZSL Bacteria living on the skin of frogs could save them from a deadly virus, new research suggests. Ranavirus kills large numbers of...
Tailor-made prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less than a dayCredit: University of...
National emergency alerts potentially vulnerable to attack
On October 3, 2018, cell phones across the United States received a text message labeled "Presidential Alert." The message read: "THIS IS A TEST of...
