NASA-NOAA satellite finds Tropical Storm Nakri affecting Kalayaan
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Storm Nakri and captured a visible...
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Flexible yet sturdy robot is designed to ‘grow’ like a plant
Its extendable appendage can meander through tight spaces and then lift heavy loadsCredit: Image courtesy of Harry Asada, Tongxi Yan, Emily Kamienski and Seiichi Teshigawara...
Study shows artificial intelligence can detect language problems tied to liver failure
Technology that lets humans communicate with machines adapts well to role as medical detectiveCredit: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Natural language...
Concordia research shows how climate change will affect hydropower production in Canada
Ali Nazemi says Quebec and Ontario's output will increase while the west's will sufferCredit: Concordia University Changing climate and weather patterns are going to have...
SwRI demonstrates balloon-based solar observatory
Low-cost option breaks down barriers to solar researchCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- Nov. 7, 2019 -- Southwest Research Institute successfully demonstrated a miniature...
WPI wins NSF grant to help New York city youths at risk for human trafficking
Team will use data analytics and optimization tools to identify and recommend resourcesCredit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass. - November 7, 2019 - A research...
Sounds of mosquito mating rituals could lead to quieter drones
Research could also lead to nontoxic method using sound to diminish mosquito breedingCredit: Rajat Mittal Mosquitoes flap their wings not just to stay aloft but...
New molecule reduces the aggressiveness of pediatric cancer
A microRNA inhibitor identified by researchers at the FAPESP-supported Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center reduced the sizes of aggressive tumors and improved survival...
Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?
Scientists writing in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease hypothesize that Parkinson's disease can be divided into two subtypes: brain-first, and gut-firstCredit: Lundbeck Foundation. Amsterdam, NL,...
Can our thoughts alter our brains?
Brain-computer interfaces have a structural impact on brain substance after one hour of trainingCredit: Elias Domsch The interdisciplinary study examined the influence of two different...
Thorium superconductivity: Scientists discover new high-temperature superconductor
Credit: Dmitry Semenok et al./Materials Today A group of scientists led by Artem Oganov of Skoltech and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and...
World’s most comprehensive study of a deadly heart condition yields 1st results
Registry will help doctors predict patients' risk, determine best treatmentsCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Researchers have revealed the initial results from the world's largest...
Why beta-blockers cause skin inflammation
University study finds possible cause of a known phenomenonCredit: © Gerrit Müller/Freie Universität Berlin Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other...
Melting arctic sea ice linked to emergence of deadly virus in marine mammals
Loss of ice opens pathways for disease transmission among sea lions, ice seals, sea otters and othersCredit: NOAA Fisheries, Polar Ecosystems Program Scientists have linked...
Thorium superconductivity: Scientists discover a new high-temperature superconductor
Credit: Dmitry V.Semenok et al., Materials Today A group of scientists led by Artem Oganov, Professor at Skoltech and MIPT, and Dr. Ivan Troyan at...
