Rocking the fall zone
Boulder, Colorado, USA - Geoscientists from the southeastern United States and beyond will convene in Richmond, Virginia, on 30-31 March to discuss new science, expand...
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Research teaches machines to decipher the dawn chorus
Innovative research looking at the timing and sequence of bird calls could provide new insight into the social interaction that goes on between birds. It...
Transport systems face disruption by extreme weather — better risk management is needed
Transport systems face disruption by extreme weather - better risk management is needed Extreme weather conditions due to climate change pose a new threat to...
Power partners: Sandia draws industry into quest for cheaper, cleaner electricity
Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Sandia National Laboratories is working with three industry partners to commercialize a distributed power system that can...
Will AAV vectors have a role in future novel gene therapy approaches?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 20, 2017--Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors for delivering therapeutic genes have demonstrated their safety in...
Molecular motor-powered biocomputers
Credit: © Till Korten, Cornelia Kowol Crashing computers or smartphones and software security holes that allow hackers to steal millions of passwords could be prevented...
Critical Path Institute launches type 1 diabetes consortium
Tucson, Ariz., March 20, 2017 -Critical Path Institute (C-Path) is pleased to announce the launch of the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Consortium. Funded by The...
The incorporation into the body of metals from the River Deba sediments is simulated
Credit: Jessica Unda / UPV/EHU The research into contamination of sediments and particulate matter across the River Deba catchment, one of the most affected in...
How fullerite becomes harder than diamond
Credit: Figure provided by A. Kvashnin Physicists have simulated the structure of a new material based on fullerite and single crystal diamond to show how...
Impact of wobbly bridges and skyscrapers on human health tested in government-funded research center
The impact of vibrations from very tall buildings and wobbly bridges and floors on people's health and wellbeing is to be researched in a new...
Current jellyfish sting recommendations can worsen stings
Credit: Angel Yanagihara Being stung by a jellyfish is one of the fastest ways to ruin a fun day at the beach. But what you...
Lust for power
Credit: Ashutosh Tiwari March 20, 2017 -- Thanks to the discovery of a new material by University of Utah engineers, jewelry such as a ring...
NTU Singapore and Schaeffler set up joint lab to develop smart mobility devices
Credit: NTU Singapore In future, you could get off the train and hop onto an electric kickboard equipped with a smart unit that can warn...
Using virtual reality to catch a real ball
Disney Research scientists have found innovative ways to enhance virtual experiences involving interactions with physical objects by showing how a person using a virtual reality...
Tweeting in times of emergency
Twitter and other social media tools are commonly used around the world. Now, many government and not-for-profit organizations have a presence on at least one...
