Simultaneous detection of multiple spin states in a single quantum dot
Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Quantum dots are very small particles that exhibit luminescence and electronic properties different from those of their bulk materials....
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Making resistant superbugs sensitive to antibiotics
Credit: none New research is paving the way for the development of innovative drugs that restore antibiotic susceptibility in antibiotic-resistant superbugs such as Klebsiella pneumoniae,...
Increased water availability from climate change may release more nutrients into soil in Antarctica
Credit: Satellite images provided by the Polar Geospatial Center. Graphic by Ruth Heindel. As climate change continues to impact the Antarctic, glacier melt and permafrost...
To screen or not to screen for lung cancer?
GLENVIEW, IL, March 13, 2017 - Lung cancer screening using a low-dose CT scan can be a lifesaving test for high-risk patients. While it offers...
New research on Northern Lights will improve satellite navigation accuracy
Credit: University of Bath Researchers at the University of Bath have gained new insights into the mechanisms of the Northern Lights, providing an opportunity to...
Pain in the neck
Credit: Dan Hixson/University of Utah College of Engineering For millions of sufferers, there is nothing more debilitating than chronic back or joint pain. It can...
One synthetic molecule, two doorways into cell
Credit: Kyoto University iCeMS Shuhei Furukawa from Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) and colleagues in Japan synthesised polyhedral-shaped porous mole..
CRUST adds new layer of defence against earthquakes and tsunamis
The first computer model to simulate the whole chain of events triggered by offshore mega subduction earthquakes could reduce losses to life and property caused...
Georgia State researcher Gets $4.1 million federal grant to develop drug to combat Ebola virus
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Dr. Christopher Basler, a professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, director of the university's Center for...
Terahertz wave — evaluate emergency measures during red alert period
Credit: ©Science China Press In the Beijing-Tianjing-Hebei (BTH) region of China, haze has become especially serious in recent years, which has attracted much attention. To...
New application of THz technique on water evaluation in crude oil
Credit: ©Science China Press Water content in crude oil is closely related to the prediction of water level of oil well, the evaluation of oil...
Hold-up in ventures for technology transfer
The transfer of technology brings ideas closer to commercialisation. The transformation happens in several steps, such as invention, innovation, building prototypes, production, market introduction, m..
How to brew high-value fatty acids with brewer’s yeast
Credit: Copyright: Eckhard Boles und Martin Grininger FRANKFURT. Short-chain fatty acids are high-value constituents of cosmetics, active pharmaceutical ingredients, antimicrobial substances, aroma..
Environmentally friendly, almost electricity-free solar cooling
Demand and the need for cooling are growing as the effects of climate change intensify. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and German company ZAE...
Cebit 2017: Jump into your favorite movie scenes with multi-view video streaming
Credit: Oliver Dietze Now computer scientists from Saarland University will be presenting their solution at this year's Cebit computer fair. Thanks to advancements in camera...
