Catch-22 in graphene based molecular devices resolved
Credit: University of Warwick The conductivity of Graphene has made it a target for many researchers seeking to exploit it to create molecular scale devices...
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New study shows common carp aquaculture in Neolithic China dating back 8,000 years
By using age-mortality and species-selection profiles from prehistoric East Asia, researchers identified carp aquaculture in Henan Province, China, thousands of years earlier than previously reportedCredit:...
New results for the mass of neutrinos
Karlsruhe tritium neutrino experiment KATRIN limits neutrino masses to less than 1 eVCredit: Joachim Wolf, KIT Neutrinos and their small non-zero masses play a key...
Too much of a good thing: Overactive immune cells trigger inflammation
Credit: DBM Scientists describe a previously unknown disorder of the immune system: in a distinct subset of immune cells from patients with primary immunodeficiency, cellular...
Nanoparticles used to transport anti-cancer agent to cells
Credit: David Fairen-Jimenez Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a platform that uses nanoparticles known as metal-organic frameworks to deliver a promising anti-cancer...
WVU astronomers help detect the most massive neutron star ever measured
Credit: B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF) West Virginia University researchers have helped discover the most massive neutron star to date, a breakthrough uncovered through the Green Bank...
The stellar nurseries of distant galaxies
An international team headed by UNIGE has discovered that the properties of molecular clouds, and the number of stars they produce, are different depending on...
Using smart sensor technology in building design
Researchers find apprehension of using technology may stifle architectural innovationCredit: San Diego State University Have lights turned on automatically when you walk into a room?...
Vitamin E found to prevent muscle damage after heart attack
Credit: Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Heart attack is a leading cause of death worldwide and new treatment strategies are highly sought-after. Unfortunately lasting damage...
The magic wavelength of cadmium
A newly discovered property of cadmium could lead to the most accurate clock everCredit: (c) 2019 Katori et al. Researchers experimentally determined a property of...
Alzheimer’s disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells
Credit: Henna Konttinen A study carried out with a new human stem cell-derived model reveals that the most prevalent genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease...
Efficient organic solar cells with a low energy loss enabled by a quinoxaline-based acceptor
Credit: ©Science China Press Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have attracted much attention because of the advantages in low-cost and large-area fabrication and the great potentials in...
Don’t make major decisions on an empty stomach, research suggests
New research from the University of Dundee suggests that people might want to avoid making any important decisions about the future on an empty stomach.Credit:...
Welcome indoors, solar cells
Wide-gap non-fullerene acceptor enabling high-performance organic photovoltaic cells for indoor applicationsCredit: Thor Balkhed Swedish and Chinese scientists have developed organic solar cells optimised to convert...
HKU Distinguished Visiting Professor Luk named laureate of China’s Future Science Prize
HKU Distinguished Visiting Professor Luk Kam Biu named laureate of prestigious China's Future Science Prize - China's "Nobel Prize"Credit: @The University of Hong Kong Professor...
