UVA’s Edward H. Egelman elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences
Distinguished research career earns him one of science's top honorsCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Edward H. Egelman, PhD, of the University of Virginia School...
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Exploding electrical wires underwater to understand shock waves
Researchers offer a new tool to characterize shock waves with their experimentally confirmed model that describes the relationship between the evolution of a shock wave...
What is pepper spray? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 2, 2019 - Whether it's walking down a dark street at night or fighting off grizzly bears on...
Mobile prenatal app shown to reduce in-person visits during pregnancy
George Washington University physicians found use of the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction Using the mobile...
Unhackable: New chip stops attacks before they start
ANN ARBOR--A new computer processor architecture developed at the University of Michigan could usher in a future where computers proactively defend against threats, rendering the...
Johns Hopkins researchers develop soft tissue substitute with fewer side effects
If successful in human trials, this product would lessen the need for implants or tissue graftsCredit: Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine A team...
Finnish school students outperform US students on ‘fake news’ digital literacy tasks
A recent study revealed students at an international school in Finland significantly outperformed U.S. students on tasks which measure digital literacy in social media and...
New prognostic test could enable personalised treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new test that can reliably predict the future course of inflammatory bowel disease in individuals, transforming...
Bronx river turtles get a check-up
Credit: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS A team of scientists and veterinarians gave a health evaluation of turtles living in the Bronx River, one of the most...
Reasons for delay in pelvic organ prolapse treatment revealed
Credit: University of Stirling Many women do not seek early treatment for pelvic organ prolapse due to confusion and a lack of awareness around the...
Why you love coffee and beer
Our genetics suggest beverage preferences hinge on psychoactive effects First genome-wide test for bitter or sweet beverage preferences 'People like the way coffee and alcohol...
Receptionists take the everyday flak for NHS system and funding issues
NHS receptionists attract bad press because they are right in the firing line -- not because they do a bad job, according to research by...
Pinpointing Gaia to map the Milky Way
ESO's VST helps determine the spacecraft's orbit to enable the most accurate map ever of more than a billion starsCredit: ESO Gaia, operated by the...
It’s hard to be a nomad in Mongolia
Credit: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS Scientists tracked 22 Mongolian gazelles (Procapra gutturosa) over the vast grasslands of Mongolia for a 1-3 year period using GPS. They...
Laser-driven spin dynamics in ferrimagnets: How does the angular momentum flow?
Credit: Photograph by Erik Gustafson, courtesy of AIP Emilio Segre Visual Archives, Margrethe Bohr Collection. When exposed to intense laser pulses, the magnetization of a...
