A new spin on electronics
Credit: Christoph Hohmann / Nanosystems Initiative Munich Modern computer technology is based on the transport of electric charge in semiconductors. But this technology's potential will...
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Illuminating the contacts
Credit: Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore National University of Singapore The development of super resolution microscopy has revolutionised how scientists view and understand the inner workings ..
Squishy supercapacitors bathed in green tea could power wearable electronics
Wearable electronics are here -- the most prominent versions are sold in the form of watches or sports bands. But soon, more comfortable products could...
How depression can muddle thinking
Depression is associated with sadness, fatigue and a lack of motivation. But people with depression can also have trouble processing information and solving problems. Now...
What’s holding up CRISPR-based cures
The gene-editing tool called CRISPR that can quickly and cleanly remove specific pieces of DNA has revolutionized biotechnology. Many researchers believe the technique could end...
Making sodium-ion batteries that last
Lithium-ion batteries have become essential in everyday technology. But these power sources can explode under certain circumstances and are not ideal for grid-scale energy storage....
Metal-organic frameworks used as looms
Credit: Image: KIT Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have made major progress in the production of two-dimensional polymer-based materials. To produce cloths from...
Ottawa researchers kill brain cancer in mice with combination immunotherapies
OTTAWA, ON ¬- Feb. 15, 2017 -- A promising combination of immunotherapies delivers a one-two punch to brain cancer tumours with high cure rates in...
GM foods: Why presenting ‘just the facts’ won’t work
When it comes to controversial science issues, scientists need to rethink their approach to engaging the public, according to the authors of a new study...
Supermarket chains and food companies guilty of ‘lip service’ to farm animal welfare
Credit: University of Huddersfield BY failing to fully understand and embrace the principles of farm animal welfare, big supermarket chains could be causing environmental damage...
Nanotechnology based gene editing to eradicate HIV brain reservoir in drug abusers
Credit: Florida International University Opiate abuse is a significant risk factor for HIV infection, and in combination they can have a devastating effect on the...
Good vibrations help reveal molecular details
Credit: Hafner Lab/Rice University HOUSTON - (Feb. 15, 2017) - Five years of hard work and a little "cosmic luck" led Rice University researchers to...
Study: Baby’s sex plays a role in pregnant women’s immunity
Loading video... Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Women have claimed for years that their bodies react differently whether they're...
Lifetime weight gain linked to esophageal and stomach cancers
People who are overweight in their twenties and become obese later in life may be three times more likely to develop cancer of either the...
Bipolar disorder candidate gene, validated in mouse experiment
Credit: UNIST A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has made a significant breakthrough in the search for the potential root causes of bipolar disorder....
