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Ultrafast and broadband perovskite photodetectors for large-dynamic-range imaging
Credit: by Chenglong Li, Hailu Wang, Fang Wang, Tengfei Li, Mengjian Xu, Hao Wang, Zhen Wang, Xiaowei Zhan, Weida Hu, Liang Shen Photodetectors, a key...
Graphite nanoplatelets on medical devices kill bacteria and prevent infections
Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers Graphite nanoplatelets integrated into plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections, killing 99.99 per cent of bacteria which try to attach - a...
Researchers observe ultrafast processes of single molecules for the first time
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz Markus Koch, head of the research group Femtosecond Dynamics at the Institute of Experimental Physics at TU Graz, and...
To sleep deeply: The brainstem neurons that regulate non-REM sleep
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba identify the key role of brainstem neurotensinergic neurons in non-REM sleep regulationCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan - Mammals...
Extract from seeds of the Melinjo tree may improve obesity and diabetes
Melinjo seed extract activates the physiologically beneficial substance adiponectin which improves obesity and diabetesCredit: Associate Professor Tsuyoshi Shuto In Southeast Asia, the fruit, flowers, and...
Ultrathin but fully packaged high-resolution camera
Biologically inspired ultrathin arrayed camera captures super-resolution imagesCredit: Professor Ki-Hun Jeong, KAIST The unique structures of biological vision systems in nature inspired scientists to design...
Wearable strain sensor using light transmittance helps measure physical signals better
Credit: Professor Inkyu Park, KAIST KAIST researchers have developed a novel wearable strain sensor based on the modulation of optical transmittance of a carbon nanotube...
Christmas Island discovery redraws map of life
Credit: The University of Queensland The world's animal distribution map will need to be redrawn and textbooks updated, after researchers discovered the existence of 'Australian'...
Organellogenesis still a work in progress in novel dinoflagellates
Researchers led by the University of Tsukuba identify two novel dinoflagellates containing relic nuclei from endosymbiont algae, making them perfect models for studying organellogenesisCredit: University...
Identifying fatty acid-binding protein 4 as a responsible gene for renal stone formation
Fatty acid-binding protein 4 downregulation drives calcification in the development of kidney stone diseaseCredit: © Kazumi Taguchi Kidney stone disease has a high prevalence worldwide,...
Star formation project maps nearby interstellar clouds
Credit: NAOJ Astronomers have captured new, detailed maps of three nearby interstellar gas clouds containing regions of ongoing high-mass star formation. The results of this...
Simple framework helps future ocean studies
Credit: © 2020 Tane Sinclair Taylor A range of information is collated through a simple framework that will help marine scientists to design more accurate...
Flat-panel technology could transform antennas, wireless and cell phone communications
Electronically controlled 2-D reflector promises improved microwave communications, beam steering without moving pieces, and one-way microwave mirrorsCredit: Los Alamos National Laboratory LOS ALAMOS, N.M., March...
Made to degrade (eventually)
Marine biodegradable plastics with high strength and water resistance developed from starch and celluloseCredit: Osaka University The main cause of marine debris accumulation is the...