Quantum destabilization of a water sandwich
Credit: © 2019 KAUST From raindrops rolling off the waxy surface of a waterlily leaf, to the efficiency of desalination membranes, interactions between water molecules...
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Iridium ‘loses its identity’ when interfaced with nickel
Rutgers-led study could lead to greater manipulation of quantum materials and deeper understanding of the quantum state for novel electronicsCredit: Fangdi Wen Hey, physicists and...
NHGRI funds centers for advancing the reference sequence of the human genome
The two centers will be part of a new Human Genome Reference ProgramCredit: Ernesto Del Aguila III, NHGRI. New grants totaling approximately $29.5 million will...
Exploring a strategy that leads to mutual cooperation without non-cooperative actions
Credit: Hitoshi Yamamoto Cooperation in mutual competition is a basic mechanism for the prosperity of human society. However, the simplest model of cooperation in game...
Researchers can now place single ions into solids
New technique enables implantation of individual ions into crystals with an accuracy of 35 nanometersCredit: Ill./©: QUANTUM, Institute of Physics, JGU Modern electronics is based...
Brain stimulation prevents anxiety-induced decrease in motor performances
A new method for sport and music trainingCredit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology Highlights The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) causes motor performance...
Tapeworms need to keep their head to regenerate
Scientists show that the location of stem cells is essential in determining tapeworms' ability to regenerateCredit: Tania Rozario Scientists have identified the stem cells that...
Evolution experiment: Specific immune response of beetles adapts to bacteria
In the course of evolution, the immune system changes its ability to specifically fend off pathogens -- study published in 'PNAS'Credit: Münster University / Robert...
A new member in AIE family
Conformational sensitive asymmetry 1,1,2,4-tetraphenyl-1,3-butadiene derivativesCredit: ©Science China Press Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) was first reported by Tang`s group in 2001. Many research efforts have been devoted...
Mice, like humans, fidget when deep in thought
Credit: Anne Churchland Almost everyone fidgets, said Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Anne Churchland. She referred to a collage of videos she compiled of...
Konstanz researcher Iain Couzin wins the 2019 Lagrange Prize
Credit: University of Konstanz Iain Couzin, a leader in the study of collective animal behaviour, is the recipient of the 2019 Lagrange - CRT Foundation...
Predicting epileptic seizures might be more difficult than previously thought
Scientists prove there is no evidence for a previously suspected warning sign for seizuresCredit: Klaus Lehnertz WASHINGTON, D.C., September 24, 2019 -- By studying the...
New discoveries map out CRISPR-Cas defence systems in bacteria
New discoveries map out CRISPR-Cas defence systems in bacteriaCredit: Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research With the aid of highly advanced microscopes and synchrotron...
Crappy news for the dung beetle and those who depend on them
Credit: Daniel González-Tokman You mightn't think that the life of a dung beetle, a creature who eats poop every day of its short life, could...
New standard of reference for assessing solar forecast proposed
Combined method draws together oft-cited climatology and persistence methods of forecasting to better compare forecaster performance for predicting conditions for solar power plantsCredit: Dazhi Yang...