A Better Kind of Face Mask: Researchers Develop Virus Killing Masks
The research team utilized accessible and affordable equipment to improve N95 masks and cut waste Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a practical method…
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Previously Unexplained Light and Heat Emissions May Be Caused by Whirling Masses of Plasma Near Black Holes
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have uncovered a process in the swirling masses of plasma surrounding black…
Ancient Dwarf Galaxy Shredded in a Collision With the Milky Way May Help in Search for Dark Matter
Ancient dwarf galaxy reconstructed with [email protected] volunteer computer. Astrophysicists for the first time have calculated the original mass and size of a dwarf galaxy that…
Brain’s Ability To Clear Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Controlled by Circadian Cycle
Ability of immune system to destroy Alzheimer’s-related protein oscillates with daily circadian rhythm. The brain’s ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease…
Need for Giant Space Telescope To Discover Exoplanets Inspires Lightweight Flexible Holographic Lens
Inspired by a concept for discovering exoplanets with a giant space telescope, a team of researchers is developing holographic lenses that render visible and infrared…
Efficient Light-Electricity Conversion: Changing a 2D Material’s Symmetry Can Unlock Its Promise
Jian Shi Research Group engineers material into promising optoelectronic. Optoelectronic materials that are capable of converting the energy of light into electricity, and electricity into…
World’s Lakes Losing Oxygen Rapidly As Planet Warms – Biodiversity and Drinking Water Quality Threatened
Oxygen levels in the world’s temperate freshwater lakes are declining rapidly — faster than in the oceans — a trend driven largely by climate change…
When Combined With Hepatitis C Drugs, Antiviral Remdesivir May Be 10 Times More Effective Against COVID-19
When combined with drugs currently used to treat hepatitis C, the antiviral remdesivir is 10 times more effective in treating cells infected with SARS-CoV-2, the…
Sequencing Key Molecules in Just Minutes Instead of Years
Research demonstrates the potential for rapid, accurate glycan sequencing. Researchers have demonstrated the potential of using a nanopore to reduce the time required for sequencing…
Bacteria Reprogrammed to Make Designer Molecule Used in Pharmaceutical Drugs
Process paves a road to safe, ethical, and fast drug manufacturing. Envisioning an animal-free drug supply, scientists have — for the first time — reprogrammed…
Daily Rhythms May Impact Our Ability to Fight Disease – Immune System Killer Cells Controlled by Circadian Rhythms
An analysis of an exhaustive dataset on cells essential to the mammalian immune system shows that our ability to fight disease may rely more heavily…
First of Their Kind “Shell Structures” Found in Milky Way – Evidence of Galactic Collision
Evidence of broadside collision with dwarf galaxy discovered in Milky Way. Nearly 3 billion years ago, a dwarf galaxy plunged into the center of the…
Seaweed Extract Outperforms Remdesivir in Blocking COVID-19 Virus in Cell Studies
Heparin, a common anitcoagulent, could also form basis of a viral trap for SARS-CoV-2. In a test of antiviral effectiveness against the virus that causes…
A New Kind of Light in the Universe? “Super-Planckian” Material Emits Light That Exceeds Limits of Natural Law
Could there be a new kind of light in the universe? Since the late 19th century, scientists have understood that, when heated, all materials emit…
Rival Emerges to Lithium-Ion Batteries: New Potassium Metal Technology
Rensselaer team finds solution to persistent problem facing potassium-metal batteries. From cell phones, to solar power, to electric cars, humanity is increasingly dependent on batteries….
Transforming Carbon Dioxide to Into Fuel More Efficiently With a Water-Conducting Membrane
Separation membrane could vastly improve multiple chemical processes. Methanol is a versatile and efficient chemical used as fuel in the production of countless products. Carbon…
Promising New Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease Inhibits Amyloid Production
New gamma secretase inhibitor blocks only amyloid production, no other functions. A newly identified compound is a promising candidate for inhibiting the production of amyloids,…
New Aqueous Lithium-Ion Battery – Low Cost & Improved Safety
Non-flammable, cost-efficient, and effective battery developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. As the lithium-ion batteries that power most phones, laptops, and electric vehicles become increasingly fast-charging…
