Ionization mechanisms of captive atoms struck by light matter
Light interacting with hydrogen atoms enclosed in hollow cages composed of carbon atoms - referred to as fullerene material - produces ionisation. This phenomenon, which...
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Mechanism underlying size-sorting of rubble on asteroid Itokawa revealed
Credit: JAXA In 2005, the Hayabusa spacecraft developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) landed on Itokawa, a small near-Earth asteroid named after the...
How rare sugars might help control blood glucose
In an era when the label "natural" hits a sweet spot with consumers, some uncommon sugars emerging on the market could live up to the...
Moving toward faster, more accurate detection of food- and water-borne bacteria
Credit: Charles S. Henry, Ph.D. Food poisoning is a scourge. Yet preventing it is far from foolproof. But in a new study in Analytical Chemistry,...
Physicists design a device inspired by sonic screwdriver
Credit: Stuart Hay, ANU Physicists have designed a handheld device inspired by the sonic screwdriver in Doctor Who and the tricorder in Star Trek that...
New technology platform propels the use of ‘organs-on-chips’
A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a novel technology platform that enables the continuous and automated monitoring of...
Phonon nanoengineering: Vibrations of nanoislands dissipate heat more effectively
Credit: (Source: IFJ PAN) Europium silicide has for some time attracted the attention of scientists. Recognized as being promising for electronics and spintronics, this material...
RIT alumnus wins national award for undergraduate physics research
A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Science has been recognized by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the-Advanced Laboratory Physics Association...
Researchers propose technique for measuring weak or nonexistent magnetic fields
Credit: Michael Flatte, University of Iowa Physicists at the University of Iowa have proposed a new technique to detect and measure materials that give off...
Quantifying nature’s mental health benefits
The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. Nature's positive impact on mood is easily understood on an intuitive...
Northeastern researcher to co-direct NSF initiative to advance wireless communication
On Wednesday, the National Science Foundation named Northeastern professor Tommaso Melodia director of research of the Project Office for a groundbreaking initiative called Platforms for...
Leading the way in genomic science — from biodiversity to biomedicine
Credit: Earlham Institute For the first time, the Earlham Institute will host the Genome 10K (G10K) and the Genome Science conferences, simultaneously. This dual event,...
NYU Tandon’s 3-D microscopic voyage at SXSW spotlights angiogenesis research
BROOKLYN, New York - As South by Southwest's annual Gaming Expo opens next week, big-name game companies will be vying for attention for their newest...
Common cold can be surprisingly dangerous for transplant patients
The common cold is a major source of annoyance for most of us, but new research has found that the most prevalent respiratory infection can...
$1.5 million grant to prevent cervical cancer in West Texas
Credit: Tommie Morelos / Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso EL PASO, Texas - Navkiran Shokar, M.A., M.P.H, M.D., has received nearly $1.5...
