How the new Congress and Trump could affect science
The political ground is set to shift dramatically with the new Republican-led Congress in place and President-elect Donald Trump poised to take over the Oval...
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Harnessing the energy of fireworks for fuel
The world relies heavily on gasoline and other hydrocarbons to power its cars and trucks. In search of an alternative fuel type, some researchers are...
Toward a ‘smart’ patch that automatically delivers insulin when needed
Credit: American Chemical Society Treatment for certain diabetes cases involves constant monitoring of blood-glucose levels and daily insulin shots. But scientists are now developing a...
Researchers discover severe side effects of approved multiple sclerosis medication
The multiple sclerosis (MS) therapy alemtuzumab can trigger severe, unpredictable side effects. This was the finding by a team led by Prof Dr Aiden Haghikia...
Glass’s off-kilter harmonies
Loading video... Researchers from Georgia Tech developed a... view more Credit: Sean Cunningham, Texas Advanced Computing Center Asegun Henry wants to avert the worst effects...
Artificial fingertip that ‘feels’ wins international robotics competition
An open-source 3D-printed fingertip that can 'feel' in a similar way to the human sense of touch has won an international Soft Robotics competition for...
Heartbeat could be used as password to access electronic health records
Credit: Binghamton University BINGHAMTON, NY - Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have devised a new way to protect personal electronic health...
Extreme space weather-induced blackouts could cost US more than $40 billion daily
WASHINGTON, DC -- The daily U.S. economic cost from solar storm-induced electricity blackouts could be in the tens of billions of dollars, with more than...
New data show heightened risk of birth defects with antidepressants
MONTREAL, January 18, 2017 - A new Université de Montréal study in the British Medical Journal reveals that antidepressants prescribed to pregnant women could increase...
Protein involved in blood clotting stimulates liver repair
A team of Michigan State University researchers, led by James Luyendyk in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has uncovered a new pathway in the body...
Contracts signed for ELT mirrors and sensors
Credit: ESO The construction of the 39-metre ELT, the largest optical/near-infrared telescope in the world, is moving forward. The giant telescope employs a complex five-mirror...
Northern Quebec lichen yields 2 unique molecules and several antibacterial compounds
Quebec City, January 18, 2017--Two unique molecules have been discovered by Université Laval researchers in a species of lichen growing in northern Quebec. A number...
Vitamin B-12, and a knockoff version, create complex market for marine vitamins
Credit: Katherine Heal/University of Washington The New Year is a busy time for pharmacies and peddlers of all health-related products. In the oceans, marine organisms...
What’s behind the durian fruit’s notorious stench
Most people who have tried durian either love it or hate it. The fruit's yellowish flesh is sweet and custard-like, but it comes with an...
NTU successfully launches its 7th satellite into space
Credit: JAXA Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has successfully launched its 7th satellite into space from the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday evening (16...
