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...
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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...
NYUAD researcher receives National Science Foundation grant to study the role of tiny diatoms in protecting endangered marine animals
Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 25, 2024: NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Associate Professor of Biology Shady Amin has received a grant of more than USD 500,000...
Exploring the dynamics of combatting market-driven epidemics
A case definition of market-driven epidemics (MDEs) could help address critical barriers to timely, effective prevention and mitigation, according to a study published this week...
Greater pulse consumption in American children is associated with a higher diet quality and improved shortfall nutrient intakes
Moscow, Idaho, July 25, 2024: New research showing the association between greater pulse consumption and significant health related outcomes in American children will be presented...
Can a computer tell patients how their multiple sclerosis will progress?
Machine learning models can reliably inform clinicians about the disability progression of multiple sclerosis, according to a new study published this week in the open-access...
Tackling industrial emissions begins at the chemical reaction
University of Sydney researchers are proposing a new way to curb industrial emissions, by tapping into the “atomic intelligence” of liquid metals to deliver greener...
Rainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impact
Rainfall fluctuates more vigorously. Why? Scientists say it's because of us.Credit: GAO Si Rainfall fluctuates more vigorously. Why? Scientists say it's because of us. Many...
Method enables fast, accurate estimates of cardiovascular state to inform blood pressure management
If patients receiving intensive care or undergoing major surgery develop excessively high or low blood pressures, they could suffer severe organ dysfunction. It’s not enough...
Physical employment standards move beyond tactical settings to ensure workplace safety
Amsterdam, July 25, 2024 – A standard methodology for the development of Physical Employment Standards (PES) in tactical settings like the military and first responder...
