New Research Links Obesity to Blinding Eye Disease
A new study from Canada, published in the renowned journal Science, has shed light on a potential molecular cause of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Research…
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Unraveling the Mystery – Researchers Sculpt the Human Body Plan in a Dish
ASHBi researchers have helped uncover the secrets of the human body’s plan. Michelangelo’s David captures the beauty of the human form, but scientists have been…
Ten-Fold Enhancement of Photoluminescence – Nanoantennas Directing a Bright Future
Titanium oxides were found to significantly enhance efficiency and photoluminescence in a recent study. White LEDs’ reign as the top light source may soon come…
Breakthrough Material Separates Heavy Water From Normal Water at Room Temperature
A flipping action in a porous material facilitates the passage of normal water to separate it out from heavy water. A research group led by…
Anti-Tumor Effects Without Toxicities: Researchers Use a Spice To Treat Cancer
Prodrug curcumin displays clinical potential. In cancer clinical studies, curcumin, a natural molecule related to turmeric, has been used to treat cancer patients. Despite its…
Scientists Shed New Light on Mysteriously Large Rogue Waves That Can Threaten Large Ships
Extreme nonlinear wave group dynamics in directional wave states. Understanding the unexpected nature of ocean waves can be a matter of survival for seafarers. Deep-water…
Empathizing With Humans – Scientists Have Created a Robot That Can Laugh With You
To foster empathy in conversation, scientists at Kyoto University developed a shared-laughter AI system that reacts properly to human laughter. What makes something hilarious has…
Scientists: Put Down Your Devices and Let Your Mind Wander
People don’t realize how enjoyable it is to sit and think. According to research from the American Psychological Association, people often underestimate how much they…
CRISPR Gene Editing Now Possible in Cockroaches
According to a paper published in the journal Cell Reports Methods by Cell Press on May 16th, 2022, researchers devised a CRISPR-Cas9 technique to enable…
Nanodiamonds Are Key to Efficient Hydrogen Purification – And a Zero-Carbon Future
Nanodiamonds may be tiny, but they can help with one of the biggest problems facing humanity today: Climate change. Hydrogen, a clean-burning fuel, leaves nothing…
Einstein Finally Warms Up to Quantum Mechanics? “The Solution Is Shockingly Intuitive”
Einstein was not unfamiliar with mathematical difficulties. He found it difficult to define energy in a manner that respected both the rule of energy conservation…
Producing Clean Hydrogen From Solar Power and Wood Chips
In the global race to curb climate change and reduce carbon emissions, hydrogen is considered a serious contender to replace fossil fuels. Although hydrogen ‘burns’…
Rabbits the Size of Horses – Why Not?
Kyoto University examines the lack of size diversity in rabbits and hares. Next to cat videos, watching small and cuddly rabbits is probably one of…
Quantum Physics Helps Break DNA and Destroy Cancer Cells
Researchers have found a way to enhance radiation therapy using novel iodine nanoparticles. Cancer cell death is triggered within three days when X-rays are shone…
“Opposite Action” Strategy Could Improve Industrial Gas Separation
A design concept changes how materials separate gaseous mixtures. A more energy-efficient method improves how an industrial gas is purified by reversing the traditional process….
Need a New Tooth? Drug Discovered to Regenerate Lost Teeth
Antibody for USAG-1 shown to stimulate tooth growth. The tooth fairy is a welcome guest for any child who has lost a tooth. Not only…
“Eat Me!” – The Cell Signal of Death
An ‘eat-me’ signal displayed on cell surfaces requires activation of a lipid-scrambling protein by a nuclear protein fragment. Scientists at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material…
A Chance Discovery Leads to a Simple Process That Can Control Perovskite Oxynitride Properties
Using Strain to Control Oxynitride Properties A chance discovery leads to a simple process that can introduce ‘oxygen-missing layers’ into perovskite oxynitrides, changing their properties….
