Human impact on the activities and social behaviour of urban capuchin monkeys
Credit: Janaína P. Back To better understand how primates modify their behaviour to adapt to the increasing presence of humans, a research team monitored 17...
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M. Madan Babu and Paola Picotti honored with EMBO Gold Medal
Heidelberg, 5 June 2019 - The EMBO Gold Medal 2019 has been awarded to two systems biologists, M. Madan Babu and Paola Picotti. EMBO awards...
New polymer tackles PFAS pollution
The problem of cleaning up toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution has been solved by a new low-cost, safe and environmentally friendly polymerCredit: Flinders University...
Microgrids can help maximize efficiency of renewable energy consumption
Researchers propose a system that enables maximum use of grid-distributed energy A group of Italian researchers has developed a method that enables more efficient use...
Scientists discover how hepatitis C ‘ghosts’ our immune system
Credit: Nexu Science Communication. Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how the highly infectious and sometimes deadly Hepatitis C virus (HCV) "ghosts" our immune...
Stopping Parkinson’s disease before it starts
A research team led by Osaka University develops a novel gene therapy approach that blocks the accumulation of α-synuclein in the brain, preventing the development...
Research reveals how the Internet may be changing the brain
An international team of researchers from Western Sydney University, Harvard University, Kings College, Oxford University and University of Manchester have found the Internet can produce...
A biomarker for diagnosing celiac disease in people on a gluten-free diet
The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country patents a biomarker for diagnosing celiac disease in the blood of people who do not consume any gluten Celiac...
Improving driver safety: A standardized look at distraction monitors
Researchers design method that systemically assesses drivers' distractions detectors A group of scientists in USA has developed the first-ever standardized method of evaluating commercially available...
Augmenting microgrid technology: A new way for reliable power
Scientists design microgrid system that promises improved stability, safety, and resilience A group of American and Chinese researchers has designed and tested a microgrid system...
Remaining switched on to silicon-based electronics
Tokyo, Japan--The difficulty of further increasing the power conversion efficiency of silicon-based components in power electronics seems to indicate that we are reaching the limits...
Foam-free methane storage promoter proposed
Hydrate formation proves to be the key to the problemCredit: Kazan Federal University Associated petroleum gas is wasted in the billions of cubic meters every...
Leading memory systems researcher receives top computer architecture award
Mark D. Hill recognized for seminal contributions with Eckert-Mauchly AwardCredit: Courtesy, University of Wisconsin, Madison ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, and IEEE Computer Society...
Food freshness sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste
The researchers say the new sensors could help detect spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers. One in three UK consumers throw away...
Columbia University and Deerfield Management launch Hudson Heights Innovations
Deerfield commits up to $130 million to accelerate drug discovery at Columbia (New York, NY, June 5, 2019)--Columbia University and Deerfield Management, a healthcare investment...
