Ancient proteins offer clues to the past
Archeologists once relied solely on artifacts, such as skeletal remains, fossils and pottery sherds, to learn about past species and cultures. Today's scientists can also...
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PLOS announces published peer review option
San Francisco, CA., May 22, 2019---PLOS today announced that all its journals will offer authors the option to publish their peer review history alongside their...
LIDAR and other optical sensors in autonomous driving focus of keynote at OIDA Forum
Jin Shang, R&D CEO at GAC Silicon Valley, to discuss fundamental aspects of optical sensors in autonomy -- usage, functionality, cost and reliability WASHINGTON -Jin...
Cell division requires a balanced level of non-coding RNA for chromosome stability
HKU biologists discover cell division requires a balanced level of non-coding RNA for chromosome stabilityCredit: @The University of Hong Kong Our genetic code is stored...
Ancient toy inspires tool for state-of-the-art science
'3D-Fuge,' part of growing field of frugal science, helps democratize researchCredit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech A 5,000-year-old toy still enjoyed by kids today has inspired...
The neural mechanisms that inhibit slow muscle activity during fast swimming in fish
Credit: NIBB In vertebrate muscles, there are slow and fast muscle fibers. Fast muscle fibers contract rapidly, but are prone to fatigue. Slow muscle fibers...
New data on ultrafast electron photoemission from metallic nanostructures obtained
The results of the Russian-Japanese experiment explain the mechanism of electron photoemission by metallic nanostructures under ultrafast laser excitation The results of the Russian-Japanese experiment...
Genetic discovery may improve corn quality, yields
Rutgers-led study could benefit millions who rely on corn for nutritionCredit: Hugo Dooner/Waksman Institute of Microbiology Researchers may be able to improve corn yields and...
Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers
Wearable brain devices are now being marketed directly to consumers and often claim to confer benefits like boosting memory and modulating symptoms of depression. But...
Octopus-inspired wearable sensor
Credit: Adapted from ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2019, 11, 16951?16957 Wearable electronics that adhere to skin are an emerging trend in health sensor technology for...
Charging into the future — novel rock salt for use in rechargeable magnesium batteries
A unique method to use novel rock salt in rechargeable magnesium batteriesCredit: Tokyo University of Science Life today depends heavily on electricity. However, the unrelenting...
Pain management protocol sends 92 percent of cancer surgery patients home without opioids
Penn study of robotic urologic surgery patients points to key step in overcoming opioid crisisCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A specialized pain management program for...
New study shows crowdsourced traffic data could save lives
App-users post crash alerts minutes before they are reported to CHP A new University of California, Irvine-led pilot study finds, on average, Waze "crash alerts"...
New 3D-printed technology lowers cost of common medical test
Credit: Sean Flynn/UConn A desire for a simpler, cheaper way to do common laboratory tests for medical diagnoses and to avoid "washing the dishes" led...
Proton therapy lowers risk of side-effects compared to conventional radiation
In largest study of its kind, Penn researchers compare overall adverse events of proton and photon therapiesCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Cancer patients getting proton...
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