Could computer games help farmers adapt to climate change?
Scientists from Sweden and Finland say gaming presents both challenges and benefits for communicating climate change methods to farmers Web-based gaming, such as simulation games,...
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Female medical students report higher rates of feeling intimidated in surgical attachments
New research led by RCSI identifies challenges in increasing numbers of female surgeons Thursday, 18 April 2019 -- A greater number of female medical students...
Nature: When lightning strikes — the LOFAR radio telescope is watching closely
Lightning still is a poorly understood phenomenon -- LOFAR radio telescope measures so far unknown structures and discharge processes -- research at KIT has laid...
Light and peptides: New method diversifies natural building blocks of life
Credit: J. Waser/EPFL Discovering new biological targets is a critical part of our ongoing battle against diseases. Over the years, scientists have made impressive progress...
Management and outcomes of aortic dissection in pregnancy with Marfan Syndrome
This article by Dr. Ayman El-Menyarand et al. is published in Current Vascular Pharmacology, 2019 Hemodynamic adaptations taking place during pregnancy increases the risk of...
Tiny, fast, accurate technology on the radar
Credit: © 2019 KAUST Radar technology has been used for decades in aviation, defense and speed-camera technology. Now, a team at KAUST, in collaboration with...
Turning an old enemy into a helpful friend
Half our genome is basically foreign, derived from viruses. Obviously, the invasion of such foreign elements can deregulate critical biological processes, and lead to disease....
Kidney transplant patients need even better aftercare!
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dialysis patients especially, have a significantly higher cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than healthy people. Kidney transplantation is the...
New fiber-shaped supercapacitor for wearable electronics
Credit: ©Science China Press Fiber electrodes, as the key part of fiber-shaped supercapacitors for wearable electronics, are widely explored on the basis of carbon nanomaterials...
MicroRNA-like RNAs contribute to the lifestyle transition of Arthrobotrys oligospora
Credit: ©Science China Press Fungi are the most common cause of diseases in crops and other plants, and pose major threats to humans and other...
A hole in one for holographic display
Tiny pinholes in a thin film could pave the way for more widespread applications for 3D holographic displaysCredit: KAIST Researchers in Korea have designed an...
Living room conservation: Gaming & virtual reality for insect and ecosystem conservation
Players explore and search for butterflies using knowledge gained through gameplayCredit: Alban Delamarre Gaming and virtual reality (VR) could bridge the gap between urban societies...
Omega-3 expert supports new research that shows omega-6 is good for you
New Circulation study shows those who consume the most omega-6 are less likely to develop CVD There has been a fierce debate over the last...
Lasers make magnets behave like fluids
For years, researchers have pursued a strange phenomenon: When you hit an ultra-thin magnet with a laser, it suddenly de-magnetizes. Imagine the magnet on your...
New concept for novel fire extinguisher in space
Vacuum Extinguish Method (VEM): A fire extinguisher in space environmentsCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A research team in the Department...
