Complete X and Y chromosome sequences of living great ape species determined
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Newly generated, complete “end-to-end” reference genomes for the sex chromosomes of five great ape species and one lesser ape species —...
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Landmark study is step towards energy-efficient quantum computing in magnets
Researchers from Lancaster University and Radboud University Nijmegen have managed to generate propagating spin waves at the nanoscale and discovered a novel pathway to modulate...
New UN research reveals impact of AI and cybersecurity on women, peace and security in south-east Asia
Systemic issues can put women’s security at risk when artificial intelligence (AI) is adopted, and gender biases across widely used AI-systems pose a significant obstacle...
Scientists generate the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates
A team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have generated the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates. Published in Nature, these...
STEP Demo supercritical CO2 pilot plant generates electricity for the first time
SAN ANTONIO — May 29, 2024 —The Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Demo pilot plant has generated electricity for the first time using supercritical carbon...
The 2024 Global Food Policy Report stresses urgent need for transformative action to achieve sustainable healthy diets and improved nutrition
Washington DC, May 29, 2024: In the face of growing challenges posed by unhealthy diets, all forms of malnutrition, and environmental constraints, the 2024 Global...
Electrochromic films — like sunglasses for your windows?
Advances in electrochromic coatings may bring us closer to environmentally friendly ways to keep inside spaces cool. Like eyeglasses that darken to provide sun protection,...
RNA inhibitor is shown safe and effective in reducing a wide range of cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood in Mount Sinai-led clinical trial
A small interfering RNA (siRNA) investigational therapy that inhibits a gene involved in lipoprotein metabolism has been shown in a clinical trial led by Mount...
The mind after midnight: Study shows disrupted sleep increases risk for suicide and homicide
An analysis by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson showed that risks for death by...
Hitting the target with non-invasive deep brain stimulation: Potential therapy for addiction, depression, and OCD
Neurological disorders, such as addiction, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), affect millions of people worldwide and are often characterized by complex pathologies involving multiple brain...
Solving the problems of proton-conducting perovskites for next-generation fuel cells
As a newly developed perovskite with a large amount of intrinsic oxygen vacancies, BaSc0.8W0.2O2.8 achieves high proton conduction at low and intermediate temperatures, report scientists...
Marine Protected Areas don’t line up with core habitats of rare migratory fish, finds new research
62% of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) designated to protect rare migratory fish species are outside of their core habitats, according to a new modelling study....
SMART discovers novel method to predict effectiveness of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for cartilage repair
Singapore, 28 May 2024 - Researchers from Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-medicine (CAMP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore,...
Reverse electrodialysis heat engine with helium-gap diffusion distillation: Energy efficiency analysis
The depletion of energy resources poses a significant threat to the development of human society. Specifically, a considerable amount of low-grade heat (LGH), typically below...
New deep learning model is ‘game changer’ for measuring embryo development
Research led by the University of Plymouth has shown that a new deep learning AI model can identify what happens and when during embryonic development,...
