Making sense of flexible sensor systems
Flexible sheet-type magnetic sensor systems developed with tenfold improvement in sensitivityCredit: Osaka University A team of researchers from Osaka University and Leibniz Institute for Solid...
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Stopping sperm in its tracks: latest progress in the hunt for a male contraceptive
Researchers at the University of Dundee have developed an unrivalled, fully automated robotic screening system which allows them to rapidly test the effect of drugs...
As seen in movies, new meta-hologram can be used as a communication tool
Credit: Junsuk Rho(POSTECH) Hologram techniques are already used in our everyday life. A hologram sticker to prevent from counterfeiting money, Augmented Reality navigation projected in...
Studying the geometry of a common skin disease
Credit: Photo courtesy of Sungrim Seirin-Lee, Hiroshima University Hives afflict 1 in 5 people, but the exact mechanisms behind the itchy red rashes are not...
NII concluded an international exchange agreement (MOU) with Center for Open Science (COS)
Research data management platform 'GakuNin RDM' adopts Open Science Framework developed by COSCredit: © National Institute of Informatics, Center for Open Science National Institute of...
Lithuanian students designed a belt which can monitor the fetus during pregnancy
The belt for pregnant women, which is monitoring the health of a fetus was labelled as the best in the healthcare field at the annual...
Hey Google, are my housemates using my smart speaker?
UBC research shows more needs to be done to alleviate user concerns about privacy and securityCredit: University of British Columbia Surveys show that consumers are...
Study examines genetic testing in diverse young breast cancer patients over a decade
Nurse researcher collaborates on racial/ethnic differences study in genetic testing frequency and resultsCredit: Florida Atlantic University Breast cancer patients diagnosed under age 50 represent 18...
China health threats likely to increase due to heatwaves
Study reveals climate change will pose deadly threat in China in future as heatwaves become more severe and frequentCredit: University of Reading Current health issues...
Iron nanorobots show their true mettle
Credit: 2019 KAUST Drug-coated iron nanowires that can be guided to the site of a tumor using an external magnetic field before activating a three-step...
Scientists short-circuit maturity in insects, opening new paths to disease prevention
Puberty-controlling hormone does not travel freely into the brain as previously thoughtCredit: Naoki Yamanaka / UCR New research from UC Riverside shows scientists may soon...
Air Force provides $1 million in funding for Purdue-related technology
Simulator improves critical pilot skillsCredit: Muharrem Mane/PlaneEnglish WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Three Purdue University alumni will soon help more members of the U.S. Air Force...
Connecting dots between higher blood pressure early in life and dementia
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Whether elevated blood pressure early in life translates to increased risk of dementia is a question scientists are...
Hundreds of UCLA students publish encyclopedia of 1,000 genes linked to organ development
Credit: Cory Evans A team of 245 UCLA undergraduates and 31 high school students has published an encyclopedia of more than 1,000 genes, including 421...
Research leads to life changing improvement for some people living with depression
UCalgary deep brain stimulation study targets people with treatment-resistant depressionCredit: Photo by Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine. Beth MacKay knew at a young age...