New method for detecting quantum states of electrons
Electrons on liquid helium may have applications in quantum computingCredit: OIST Quantum computing harnesses enigmatic properties of small particles to process complex information. But quantum...
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Statistical inference to mimic the operating manner of highly-experienced crystallographer
Prior evaluation of crystal structure analysis using a small data setCredit: ©Manabu Hoshino A research team from Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), RIKEN, and...
Researchers see need for action on forest fire risk
New statistical approach: changes in forest fires in the 19th and 20th centuries were man-madeCredit: D. Bryka?a, Polish Academy of Science How do humans affect...
Diamonds are forever: New foundation for nanostructures
Scientists combine glass and synthetic diamond as a basis for tiny structuresCredit: OIST Devices smaller than the width of a human hair are key to...
Elephant seal ‘supermoms’ produce most of the population, study finds
High mortality rates for young elephant seals means long-lived females dominate the reproductive output of the populationCredit: Dan Costa Most of the pups born in...
Scientists’ design discovery doubles conductivity of indium oxide transparent coatings
Credit: University of Liverpool Researchers at the University of Liverpool, University College London (UCL), NSG Group (Pilkington) and Diamond Light Source have made an important...
Pros and cons of genetic scissors
In combination with other methods, Crispr technology might one day render animal testing obsolete.Credit: RUB, Marquard Crispr technology has greatly facilitated gene editing. Associate Professor...
Hello, world! A new approach for physics in de sitter space
Credit: OIST For decades, physicists have been attempting to reconcile quantum mechanics, the physics of the very small, with gravity, the physics of the very...
HKUST researchers unlock cancer-causing mechanism of E. coli toxin with synthetic biology approach
Credit: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology While human gut microbes like E. coli help digest food and regulate our immune system, they...
Radiation therapy effective against deadly heart rhythm
Standard cancer treatment offers hope to severely ill heart patientsCredit: Matt Miller A single high dose of radiation aimed at the heart significantly reduces episodes...
New method reveals how damage occurs in human biological cells due to mechanical fatigue
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Human red blood cells (RBCs) are extremely resilient and have the capacity to undergo cellular deformation as they navigate across various...
Complexity of plastics make it impossible to know which are dangerous
Secret formulations and complex chemical cocktails make assessing safety a challengeCredit: Illustration: Teleman84, Wikimedia Commons A lot of people worry about microplastics and plastic pollution,...
‘Death Star’ bacterial structures that inject proteins can be tapped to deliver drugs
Not all bacteria spread diseases, many are beneficial and this strain has nanoscale syringes that deliver proteins which cause metamorphosis in marine animals, and could...
How nitrogen-fixing bacteria sense iron
Credit: University of East Anglia Researchers at the University of East Anglia have discovered how nitrogen-fixing bacteria sense iron - an essential but deadly micronutrient....
Nature documentaries increasingly talk about threats to nature, but still don’t show them
Credit: Laura Thomas-Walter Researchers from Bangor University, University of Kent, Newcastle University and University of Oxford coded the scripts from the four most recent David...
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