After 14,000 Years of Domestication, Dogs Have Some of the Same Cognitive Abilities As Human Babies
You can snuggle wolf pups all you want, they still won’t ‘get’ you quite like your dog. You know your dog gets your gist when…
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New COVID-19 Test Distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 From Other Coronaviruses With 100% Accuracy
Platform could also predict COVID-19 case severity and immunity against variants. Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a tablet-sized device that can reliably detect…
New Coronavirus Threat to Humans Identified: Virus Appears to Have Jumped From Dogs to Humans
Researchers have discovered a new coronavirus, found in a child with pneumonia in Malaysia in 2018, that appears to have jumped from dog to human….
Engineers Have Developed the World’s First Fully Recyclable Printed Electronics
New technique reclaims nearly 100% of all-carbon-based transistors while retaining future functionality of the materials. Engineers at Duke University have developed the world’s first fully…
Surprising Genetics Reveals Flexible Diet May Help Leaf-Eating Lemurs Resist Deforestation
Digestive genes and anatomy are adapted to tough leaves, fruit, and even pine needles. Fruits and veggies are good for you and if you are…
Mapping North Carolina’s Ghost Forests From 430 Miles up Provides New Answers
Rising seas and inland-surging seawater are leaving behind the debris of dying forests. Now, 35 years of satellite images capture the changes from space. Emily…
Twisting, Flexible Crystals Key to Advanced New Solar Cells
Researchers show how shapes and movements of halide perovskites create desirable renewable energy properties. Researchers at Duke University have revealed long-hidden molecular dynamics that provide…
An Unusual Creature Is Coming Out of Winter’s Slumber – Here’s Why Scientists Are Excited
Duke Lemur Center recreates the seasonal swings of native habitat, helping to unlock the secrets of hibernation. If you binged on high-calorie snacks and then…
Tiny Crustacean Redefines Ultra-Fast Movement: Monster Claw Snaps Shut 10,000 Times Faster Than Blink of an Eye
Bitty Critter With A Giant Claw Lives Under the Dock at Duke Marine Lab The world’s most technologically advanced robots would lose in a competition…
Brain Imaging Reveals: Not All Monogamous Mammals Are “Wired for Love” in the Same Way
Lemurs Show There’s No Single Formula for Lasting Love Humans aren’t the only mammals that form long-term bonds with a single, special mate — some…
Ditching the Fiber in Fiber Optics: Capturing Free-Space Optical Light for High-Speed WiFi
Plasmonic speed enhancements previously constrained to nanoscale phenomena are replicated on macroscopic devices. Visible and infrared light can carry more data than radio waves, but…
Peering Inside Deadly Pathogen’s Burglary Kit to Find Ways to Block It
Structural insights about a deadly bacterium’s toolbox point to ways to block it. The bacterium that causes the tick-borne disease tularemia is a lean, mean…
“Silent” Mutations Identified That Give the COVID-19 Coronavirus an Evolutionary Edge
RNA folding may help explain how the coronavirus became so hard to stop after it spilled over from wildlife to humans. We know that the…
Cold Neutrons Uncover “Floppy” Atomic Dynamics That Help Turn Heat Into Electricity
‘Cold neutrons’ uncover atomic dynamics that give thermoelectric materials low-heat conductivity. Materials scientists at Duke University have uncovered an atomic mechanism that makes certain thermoelectric…
Male Baboons With Female Friends Live Longer: Strong Opposite-Sex Bonds Linked to Better Chances of Survival
Close bonds with the opposite sex can have non-romantic benefits. And not just for people, but for our primate cousins, too. Drawing on 35 years…
“Acoustic Tweezers” – Human Hands Replaced by Sound Waves in Petri Dish Experiments
Three proof-of-concept prototypes seek to make contactless ‘acoustic tweezer’ technology available to a wide array of laboratories. Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a…
Simple COVID-19 Tips for Wearing a Face Mask: It’s Not Enough to Wear a Mask, You Have to Wear It Right
Getting through the day with your mask Use these helpful tips to properly wear and store your mask throughout your day. How to wear your…
Strategic Networking: Young Dolphins Pick Their Friends Wisely
Dolphins choose childhood friends that set them up for success as adults. Strategic networking is key to career success, and not just for humans. A…