A New, Better Way to Desalinate Water
Novel membranes can remove salt from water. A team led by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) has shown how ultrathin polymer-based ordered…
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Scientists Successfully Reverse Premature Aging
A new, promising target for treating premature aging. Werner Syndrome and Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome are two examples of the rare genetic disorders known as…
Not Just Desert Dust: Anthropogenic Air Pollution Impacts Health and Climate in the Middle East
Desert dust was assumed to be the primary contributor to elevated air pollution across the Middle East. Now, an international team of scientists including researchers…
Innovative Technology Offers Big Performance Boost to Perovskite–Silicon Tandem Solar Cells
An extra metal fluoride layer enables charge separation and boosts performance in perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells. Inserting a metal fluoride layer in multilayered perovskite–silicon tandem…
Nanotechnology Advances Regenerative Medicine: Bone Formation Comes Down to the Nanowire
New nanotechnology that accelerates the transition of stem cells into bone could transform regenerative medicine. A nanotechnology platform developed by King Abdullah University of Science…
AI Diagnostic Tool Helps Doctors Visualize Post-COVID Lung Damage
New tool reveals hidden features on chest scan images. A new computer-aided diagnostic tool developed by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) scientists…
COVID-19 Disease Severity Linked to N Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
Insight into the function of the nucleocapsid protein could help develop drugs that reduce coronavirus impact. A multicenter collaboration tracking the spread and evolution of…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Harmless Dyes Shed Light on Coastal Water Flows
Unmanned aerial vehicles show promise for monitoring coastal water flows over large areas. Runoff in coastal waters is linked to pollution and degradation of coral…
Silencing Tool Suppresses Gene Activity Across Generations
A gene-silencing tool could enable new opportunities for advancing basic biomedical research and drug development. The technique draws on the power of small noncoding RNA…
Sustainable Electricity-Free Air Conditioner Can Harness Solar Energy To Reduce Temperatures on Hot Days
Strong Sunlight Powers Passive Cooling Device A simple cooling system driven by the capture of passive solar energy could provide low-cost food refrigeration and living…
Weird and Wonderful: Coral Symbionts Have a Genome Like No Other
The weird and wonderful genome of dinoflagellates looks nothing like other eukaryotic genomes. The genome of single-celled plankton, known as dinoflagellates, is organized in an…
Innovative Experiment Reveals the Complex Dynamics of Stem Cell Tethers and Slings
Molecules move within elongated protrusions to help stabilize migrating cells inside the bloodstream. An innovative experiment design shows, in real time and at the scale…
Corals Survive the Heat With Help From Probiotic Bacteria
Treating corals with a probiotic cocktail of beneficial bacteria increases survival after a bleaching event, according to new research. This approach could be administered in…
Scientists Warn: Urgent Need for Improved Reporting of Biomedical Research on Mammalian Cells
There is an urgent need for reporting of biomedical research on mammalian cells to be more standardized and detailed and for greater control and measurement…
Conquering a Chemical Challenge Leads to Building a Better Biosensor Polymer
Conquering a chemical challenge to control the structure of a polymer opens a path to better biosensors. A new organic (carbon-based) semiconducting material has been…
New Biosensor Technology Makes Coronavirus Testing Quick and Easy
New diagnostic technique could help contain the spread of COVID-19 and other viral outbreaks. A new rapid coronavirus test developed by KAUST scientists can deliver…
Evolving Periodicity: Starlight, Star Bright…As Explained by Math
The evolving periodicity of the brightness of certain types of stars can now be described mathematically. Not all stars shine brightly all the time. Some…
Machine Learning at Speed: Optimization Code Increases Performance by 5x
Optimizing network communication accelerates training in large-scale machine-learning models. Inserting lightweight optimization code in high-speed network devices has enabled a KAUST-led collaboration to increase the…
