Virginia Tech researcher’s team discovers ‘missing’ sea sponges
At first glance, the simple sea sponge is no creature of mystery.Credit: Photo by Spencer Coppage for Virginia Tech. At first glance, the simple sea...
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Banning false information traffickers online improved public discourse
When Twitter banned more than 70,000 traffickers of false information from its platform in the wake of the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan....
Hepatitis B virus core protein as a Rab-GAP suppressor driving liver disease progression
This study is led by Prof. Qiang Deng (Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University), Prof. Ke Lan (State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan University), and Prof....
Skeletal stem cells in bone development, homeostasis, and disease
SSCs are essential for bone development, homeostasis, and repair. Recent studies have identified distinct SSC populations in long bones, craniofacial bones, and spine. Techniques like...
Tiny crop-health sensors could help cut the cost of groceries
A compact, lightweight sensor system with infrared imaging capabilities developed by an international team of engineers could be easily fitted to a drone for remote...
AI approach elevates plasma performance and stability across fusion devices
Achieving a sustained fusion reaction is a delicate balancing act, requiring a sea of moving parts to come together to maintain a high-performing plasma: one...
Olivine unlocks the secrets of the Moon’s interior
Olivine is the earliest mineral to crystallize from basaltic magma, and accurate knowledge of olivine/melt partition coefficients (DOl-melt ) for first-transition row elements (FTREs) Ga...
Fighting fires from space in record time: how AI could prevent devastating wildfires
Australian scientists are getting closer to detecting bushfires in record time, thanks to cube satellites with onboard AI now able to detect fires from space...
HKUST researchers boost cosmological explorations with novel method of detecting high-frequency gravitational waves in planetary magnetospheres
A groundbreaking method of detecting high-frequency gravitational waves (HFGWs) has been proposed by a research team led by Prof. Tao LIU, Associate Professor from the...
Most older adults don’t know about resources that can help them navigate aging & caregiving
Older Americans may be missing out on a wide range of programs and services that could help them meet their needs or assist their aging...
Case Western Reserve University researchers develop new method of DNA testing—expanding scientific innovation
CLEVELAND—A team of researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has developed a new method for target DNA sequence amplification, testing and...
Safer, cheaper, more flexible battery invented for wearable tech
Researchers have developed a safer, cheaper, better performing and more flexible battery option for wearable devices.Credit: Nano Research Energy, Tsinghua University Researchers have developed a...
‘Painting with light’ illuminates photo evidence of air pollution
Researchers and artists have joined forces to ‘paint with light’ – making invisible air pollution visible and demonstrating the health risks posed to people living...
‘Open gates’ in warming Arctic are expanding salmon range
New research has connected warming ocean temperatures to higher Pacific salmon abundance in the Canadian Arctic, an indicator that climate change is creating new corridors...
3 in 4 Americans under 65 are worried about future of Medicare
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 5, 2024 — Concerns over the potential insolvency of Medicare among those under 65 have risen, with 73% now expressing worry...
