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...
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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...
Piece of mind
Credit: Rajesh Menon With just an inexpensive micro-thin surgical needle and laser light, University of Utah engineers have discovered a minimally invasive, inexpensive way to...
Scientists created nanopowders for the synthesis of new aluminum alloys
The project received support from the Regional Science Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research in the competition for oriented interdisciplinary research in 2016....
Research proposes new theories about nature of Earth’s iron
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech New research challenges the prevailing theory that the unique nature of Earth's iron was the result of how its core was formed billions...
American Chemical Society national meeting features presidential events
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2017 -- American Chemical Society (ACS) President Allison A. Campbell, Ph.D., will focus on areas of significant importance -- the health of...
Tethered nanoparticles make tumor cells more vulnerable
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT researchers have devised a way to make tumor cells more susceptible to certain types of cancer treatment by coating the cells...
Years after diagnosis, many young cancer survivors continue to struggle socially
A new study indicates that the social difficulties faced by many adolescent and young adult cancer survivors often persist for years after their diagnosis. Published...
