Electric tech could help reverse baldness
Credit: UW-Madison photo by Sam Million-Weaver. MADISON -- Few things on earth strike fear into the hearts of men more profoundly than hair loss. But...
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Hurricane Nicole sheds light on how storms impact deep ocean
Credit: J.C. Weber WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- In early October 2016, a tropical storm named Nicole formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It...
‘Nanochains’ could increase battery capacity, cut charging time
Credit: Purdue University illustration/Henry Hamann WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- How long the battery of your phone or computer lasts depends on how many lithium ions...
NASA-NOAA satellite finds Tropical Storm Mario more out of shape
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite imagery revealed Tropical Storm Mario appeared to be losing its...
ALS gene may be a hitchhiker’s guide to the neuron
NIH-funded study suggests a new pathway for treatmentsCredit: NIH/NINDS WHAT: Affecting at least 14,000 Americans, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a paralyzing and highly fatal...
Investments to address climate change are good for business
Internationally respected scientists call on world leaders to accelerate efforts to tackle climate change.Credit: Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) infra-red satellite image) An internationally respected group...
UBC engineers create ways to keep stone waste out of landfills
Discarded materials mixed into a slurry for a second lifeCredit: UBCO Using polymers and natural stone slurry waste, UBC Okanagan researchers are manufacturing environmentally friendly...
In media coverage of climate change, where are the facts?
Study shows New York Times coverage of climate change slights the facts of global warmingCredit: Graphic by David Romps, UC Berkeley The New York Times...
Bridge between quantum mechanics and general relativity still possible
Credit: provided by University of Science and Technology of China Quantum mechanics and the general theory of relativity form the bedrock of the current understanding...
Wild animals’ immune systems decline with age, sheep study finds
Credit: Martin Stoffel It is well established that weakened immune systems in old age affect people's health and fitness, but a study suggests that it...
NASA-NOAA satellite finds Lorena’s strong storms lashing Mexico
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite found Tropical Storm Lorena lashing the western coast...
Researchers join forces; experiment with latest technologies to support future military operations
Credit: US Army Photo by Chris Kaufmann Supporting future military operations in challenging urban environments was a recent topic in New York City. The United...
NASA-NOAA satellite finds Tropical Storm Kiko staying in shape
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Satellite imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite showed Tropical Storm Kiko maintained its...
Decoding how kids get into hacking
New research is first to uncover gender-specific traits leading boys and girls to hackingCredit: Michigan State University Is your kid obsessed with video games and...
Researchers show how railroad worms produce red light
Differences in the molecular structures explain the different colors of this bioluminescence in different species. This discovery has the potential for new biotechnological applications, such...
