Mysterious river dolphin helps crack the code of marine mammal communication
Credit: Paulo Castro The Araguaian river dolphin of Brazil is something of a mystery. It was thought to be quite solitary, with little social structure...
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Collecting the right quantity of evidence: How the brain makes a difficult decision
Two publications track the perceptual decision making process from the sensory receptors to the final actionCredit: Mathew Diamond, SISSA New research conducted in the Cognitive...
Through thick and thin: Neutrons track lithium ions in battery electrodes
UVA Engineering research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory aims to gain insights into the electrochemical characteristics of lithium-ion batteries' materials and structuresCredit: ORNL/Genevieve Martin CHARLOTTESVILLE,...
On-chip drug screening for identifying antibiotic interactions in eight hours
Credit: KAIST A KAIST research team developed a microfluidic-based drug screening chip that identifies synergistic interactions between two antibiotics in eight hours. This chip can...
Scientists identify a novel target for corn straw utilization
Credit: WU Zhenying Plant cell walls, as repositories of fixed carbon, are an important source of biomass, which is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and...
Using Edge AI to listen to the ‘silent voices’ of cattle
Field testing commenced with aim to improve animal welfare in dairy farming and livestock industriesCredit: Research Center for the Earth Inclusive Sensing Empathizing with Silent...
Video plus brochure helps patients make lung cancer scan decision
Credit: ATS April 19, 2019-- A short video describing the potential benefits and risks of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in addition to an...
Molecular target UNC45A is essential for cancer but not normal cell proliferation
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Augusta, Ga. (April 19, 2019) - Identifying a protein that plays a key role in cancer cell growth...
How do we make moral decisions?
New study shows how your moral behavior may change depending on the context When it comes to making moral decisions, we often think of the...
Behavioral disorders in kids with autism linked to reduced brain connectivity
More than a quarter of children with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders. For the first time, Yale researchers have identified...
New book traces expeditions to test Einstein’s theory of relativity
University of Arkansas physics professor Daniel Kennefick writes about the 1919 eclipse, which provided the data to confirm the revolutionary theoryCredit: Royal Astronomical Society No...
In distinguished company
Four UC Santa Barbara professors join the 2019 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences UC Santa Barbara professors Alison Butler, José Cabezón,...
Research provides important insight on the brain-body connection
A U of A study finds a surprising division of labor among motor cortex neurons, which could lead to insight on neurological disordersCredit: University Relations...
Can science writing be automated?
A neural network can read scientific papers and render a plain-English summary CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The work of a science writer, including this one, includes...
Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center announces $200K Challenge winners
Pitch contest showcases cutting-edge products, technologies from around the world BOSTON -- Entrepreneurs developing new technologies to treat blood clots, congestive heart failure, incontinence and...
