New understanding of fly behavior has potential application in robotics, public safety
RENO, Nevada — Why do flies buzz around in circles when the air is still? And why does it matter?Credit: Chris Moran RENO, Nevada —...
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Fresh light on the path to net zero
Scientists are closer to giving the next generation of solar cells a powerful boost by integrating a process that could make the technology more efficient...
Insilico Medicine introduces Science42: DORA, the intelligent writing assistant for accelerated research
Writing research papers is critical for disseminating scientific findings, but it does come with efficiency burdens, particularly for early-career researchers and non-native English speakers. A...
A deep dive into polyimides for high-frequency wireless telecommunications
As 5G technologies continue to evolve, scientists and engineers are already exploring new ways to turn things up a notch for 6G. One of the...
Effects of the initial microbiota on microbial succession during eggplant fermentation
Shibazuke is a traditional Japanese eggplant pickle produced by the process of fermentation using lactic acid bacteria (LAB). LAB which are commonly present in vegetables...
Supporting school re-entry of children with special health care needs post extended hospitalizations
East Hanover, NJ – July 26, 2024 – Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) often face significant disruptions in their education due to extended...
Lampreys possess a ‘jaw-dropping’ evolutionary origin
EVANSTON, Ill. --- One of just two vertebrates without a jaw, sea lampreys that are wreaking havoc in Midwestern fisheries are simultaneously helping scientists understand...
The ancestor of all modern birds probably had iridescent feathers
The color palette of the birds you see out your window depend on where you live. If you’re far from the Equator, most birds tend...
A rare form of ice at the center of a cool new discovery about how water droplets freeze
Tokyo, Japan – Ice is far more complicated than most of us realize, with over 20 different varieties known to science, forming under various combinations...
Shining light on similar crystals reveals photoreactions can differ
A rose by any other name is a rose, but what of a crystal? Osaka Metropolitan University-led researchers have found that single crystals of four...
A new therapeutic target offers a promising pathway for multiple sclerosis treatment
Fukuoka, Japan – Researchers from Kyushu University have identified a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of advanced multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling condition...
Folded peptides are more electrically conductive than unfolded peptides
What puts the electronic pep in peptides? A folded structure, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Credit: Moeen Meigooni....
‘Miracle’ filter turns store-bought LEDs into spintronic devices
Traditional electronics use semiconductors to transmit data through bursts of charged carriers (electrons or holes) to convey messages in “1s” and “0s.” Spintronic devices can...
Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater
New research shows that California’s Central Valley, known as America’s breadbasket, gets as much as half of its groundwater from the Sierra Nevadas. This is...
Dr. Amy Acton, LeVar Burton, Macalester College President Suzanne Rivera named panelists for Inamori Ethics Prize symposium on moral imperatives in public health
CLEVELAND—In our increasingly interconnected world, the ongoing risk of communicable health conditions to human life demands organized and equitable public health efforts to combat known...
