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New research builds upon carbon nanotubes to create a novel functional structureCredit: © 2020 Maruyama et al. For decades, carbon nanotubes held great promise of...
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Regioselective functionalization of perylenes reduces voltage loss in organic solar cells
Credit: NINS/IMS The power conversion efficiencies of organic solar cells (OSCs) based on blends of electron donor (D) and acceptor (A) semiconducting materials now exceed...
Gluten- and casein-free diets found not to affect behavior of autistic children
Credit: University of Granada A study by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Granada (UGR) has analysed the effects of a...
Coronavirus surveillance: Regenstrief team creating unique codes for disease tracking
Electronic transmission of clinical data crucial to public health effortsCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- As public health leaders from around the world, including the U.S....
Choosing common pain relievers: It’s complicated
Researchers examine benefits and risks of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsCredit: Florida Atlantic University About 29 million Americans use over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain....
Extreme weather conditions can tax urban drainage systems to the max
New design approach needed to handle impact of climate changeCredit: UBC Okanagan During a typical Canadian winter, snow accumulation and melt--combined with sudden rainfalls--can lead...
Scientists learn more about the first hours of a lithium-ion battery’s life
New technology enables nanoscale molecular view of self-assembling gateway structure withinCredit: Photo by Andrea Starr/PNNL The first hours of a lithium-ion battery's life largely determine...
ALMA catches beautiful outcome of stellar fight
Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), Olofsson et al. Acknowledgement: Robert Cumming Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which ESO is a partner, have spotted...
Global cooling after nuclear war would harm ocean life
Seafood production also may be impacted by increased acidificationCredit: NOAA Fisheries/Morgan Winston A nuclear war that cooled Earth could worsen the impact of ocean acidification...
Extreme difficulty breathing and swallowing linked to teen’s vaping?
Credit: Children's National Hospital WASHINGTON - A teenage girl with no hint of prior asthma or respiratory illness began to feel hoarseness in her throat...
Gene variants provide insight into brain, body incongruence in transgender
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Some of the first biological evidence of the incongruence transgender individuals experience, because their brain indicates they are...
Study links three key variables to higher rural mortality rates in US
Credit: Health Affairs Since the 1980s, the all-cause mortality rate in the U.S for rural residents has exceeded that of urban dwellers. In a recently...
Bumble bees prefer a low-fat diet
A bumble bee's diet affects survival and reproductive capabilitiesCredit: Dieter Mahsberg Bees are an important factor for our environment and our sustenance. Without insect pollination,...
Forest soils recovering from effects of acid rain
Credit: Jennifer Knoepp Before the United States 1970 Clean Air Act, rainfall all over the country was acidic. As precipitation would fall from the sky,...
Helping discover the diversity in soil
UFZ researchers develop meta-database for terrestrial microorganismsCredit: UFZ Microbiological communities, which include bacteria, single-celled organisms and nematodes, reveal a great deal of information about the...
