Major scientific meeting on sound next month in Louisville
The Acoustical Society of America will gather to reveal and discuss the latest in the science of sound May 13-17, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C., April 23,...
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‘Longevity gene’ responsible for more efficient DNA repair
Explorers have dreamt for centuries of a Fountain of Youth, with healing waters that rejuvenate the old and extend life indefinitely. Researchers at the University...
World’s top engineering students design and build Earth-friendly cars for competition
Hundreds of students enter their hybrid and electric vehicles for 4-day event April 23, 2019 (Loudon, New Hampshire) - Hundreds of the world's top engineering...
Project aims to revive natural product discovery
The mid-20th century was the golden age of natural product discovery. Scientists discovered groundbreaking drugs, like penicillin and tetracycline, from sources in nature. But as...
New studies highlight challenge of meeting Paris Agreement climate goals
WASHINGTON-- New research highlights the "incredible challenge" of reaching the Paris Agreement without intense action and details the extreme temperatures parts of the planet will...
Researchers create artificial mother-of-pearl using bacteria
Credit: University of Rochester video / Matthew Mann The strongest synthetic materials are often those that intentionally mimic nature. One natural substance scientists have looked...
Future mmWave networks set to deliver the best features of high and low frequencies
Low frequency (LF) assists high frecuency (HF) to reduce network control overheadCredit: © IMDEA Networks Institute Future high-speed communication networks based on millimeter-wave (30-300GHz) technology...
Bacteria reveal strong individuality when navigating a maze
Credit: ETH Zurich Although they are considered the simplest of all life forms, even microorganisms sense their environment and are able to actively move within...
Army publishes new findings to support soldier training
Researchers recently demonstrated that people's attitudes about avoiding negative outcomes versus achieving positive outcomes is related to how their performance changes in response to gamified...
Acupuncture equals disease prevention say new studies
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 23, 2019--Well-recognized for its therapeutic effects, acupuncture is increasingly being appreciated for its ability to...
Scientists develop low-cost energy-efficient materials
Credit: © NUST MISIS An international team of scientists from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" (NUST MISIS), Tianjin University (China), as well...
A new window into macaque brain connections
Credit: RIKEN Researchers can now see how the two sides of the living brain mirror each other thanks to a new combination-imaging technique. The method...
How lifestyle affects our genes
In the past decade, knowledge of how lifestyle affects our genes, a research field called epigenetics, has grown exponentially. Researchers at Lund University have summarised...
Biologists design new molecules to help stall lung cancer
Credit: University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at Dallas scientists have demonstrated that the growth rate of the majority of lung cancer cells...
Electronic health records decision support reduces inappropriate use of GI test
Diagnostic stewardship strategy eliminates waste from unnecessary testing NEW YORK (April 23, 2019) -- Programming a hospital's electronic health record system (EHR) to provide information...
