Declaration of a climate emergency and next steps for action
Credit: New York Public Library Scientific consensus on the threat of climate change is well established, reaching back 40 years to the First World Climate...
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XenonPy.MDL — Comprehensive library of pre-trained models for materials properties
Transfer learning may serve as a solution to the scarcity of materials property dataCredit: Ryo Yoshida A joint research group consisting of the Institute of...
Achilles heel of tumor cells
Credit: Image: Armin Wiegering / University of Wuerzburg In 90 percent of all cases of colon cancer, the tumour cells have one thing in common:...
Jaw-some wombats may be great survivors
Credit: The University of Queensland Flexible jaws may help wombats better survive in a changing world by adapting to climate change's effect on vegetation and...
Scientists studied the reasons for plant extinction in different world regions
A team of Russian researchers from Tyumen State University together with foreign colleagues studied the cases of plant extinction in world biodiversity hotspots and coldspotsCredit:...
The most spectacular celestial vision you’ll never see
Views of giant planet in wild orbit would be unparalleledCredit: Teo Mocnik / UCR Contrary to previous thought, a gigantic planet in wild orbit does...
World scientists declare climate emergency
More than 11,000 scientists endorse six steps to address climate emergencyCredit: Fiona Roughley/University of Sydney A global team of scientists including Dr Thomas Newsome at...
Ultrafast quantum motion in a nanoscale trap detected
Credit: KAIST KAIST researchers have reported the detection of a picosecond electron motion in a silicon transistor. This study has presented a new protocol for...
SMART discovers breakthrough way to look at the surface of nanoparticles
New method to explore the surface of nanoparticles, unlike existing chemical procedures which have severe limitationsCredit: SMART The Molecular Probe Adsorption (MPA) method is substantially...
CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development
UNC School of Medicine researchers are the first to show in animal models that components of marijuana, including its cannabinoids THC and CBD, can cause...
3D-printed plastics with high performance electrical circuits
Rutgers innovation could lead to better drones, satellites, biomedical devicesCredit: Md Naim Jahangir Rutgers engineers have embedded high performance electrical circuits inside 3D-printed plastics, which...
New assessment could identify risks of frailty
Credit: University of Strathclyde Signs of frailty, and the risks it brings, could be identified in young and old people alike through a new assessment...
Study offers data-driven definition of unhealthy yet pervasive ‘hyper-palatable’ foods
Credit: Isaac Taylor LAWRENCE -- A popular U.S. brand of potato chips once promoted itself with the slogan, "betcha can't eat just one!" Maybe that's...
Spherical exosomes may deliver what an injured kidney needs
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 5, 2019) - Like a swarm of construction workers in the aftermath of a destructive...
US Innovation Program brings international entrepreneurs to Purdue
Credit: Purdue Research Foundation image/Chris Adam WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue Research Foundation and the Purdue Foundry entrepreneurial community are helping to host a...
