Dark Matter Decay Ruled Out as Source of Mysterious Electromagnetic Signals Detected From Nearby Galaxies
Eighty-five percent of the universe is composed of dark matter, but we don’t know what, exactly, it is. A new study from the University of…
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Axiogenesis: New Insight Into Fundamental Physics and the Origin of the Universe
A new study, conducted to better understand the origin of the universe, has provided insight into some of the most enduring questions in fundamental physics:…
Plasma Reactor Zaps Airborne Viruses – Could Slow the Spread of Infectious Diseases Like Coronavirus
The big idea: It’s the enduring media image of infectious disease outbreaks, including the current coronavirus outbreak from Wuhan, China: people in public spaces with…
Artificial Photosynthesis Uses Sunlight to Recycle CO2 Into ‘Green Methane’
A new artificial photosynthesis approach uses sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into methane, which could help make natural-gas-powered devices carbon neutral. Methane is the main…
Hospitalization Risk Cut in Half for Children With Full Flu Vaccination
Fully vaccinating children reduces the risk of hospitalization associated with influenza by 54%, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan, the…
86% of Parents Say Teens Spend Too Much Time Gaming – Here’s What They Can Do About It
Many parents mistaken about their child’s video game behavior; families report different gaming patterns for teen boys than girls. Eighty-six percent of parents agree that…
Neuron Discovered That Suppresses Eating May Lead to Effective Diet Drugs
A CALCR cell found in mice may stop feeding without subsequential nauseating effects as well as influence the long term intake of food. Ever eaten…
Benefits of Exercise Without Working Out? A Protein Called Sestrin Might Be the Answer
A protein called Sestrin might be responsible for many of the benefits of a good workout. Whether it be a brisk walk around the park…
Questions About What It Means to Be Conscious After Discovery That EEG Doesn’t Always Track Being Awake
How to tell if a brain is awake: EEG may not always be a reliable reflection of consciousness Remarkably, scientists are still debating just how…
Beyond Moore’s Law: 3D Silicon Circuits Take Transistor Arrays Into the Third Dimension
Silicon integrated circuits, which are used in computer processors, are approaching the maximum feasible density of transistors on a single chip—at least, in two-dimensional arrays….
The Danger Behind Certain Biologics and the Surprising Role of an Immune Cell
The surprising role of an immune cell that explains some of the drugs’ side effects and could lead to better treatments for persistent infections and…
Voters Skeptic of Media-Reported Polls – Agree With Polls That Favor Their Candidates
With the presidential election a year away, pollsters will barrage the country with poll questions to get the pulse of the voters about the candidates….
Half of Parents Have Declined Kids’ Play Date Invites – Here Are Their Top Concerns
Many parents aren’t comfortable with their child playing at another family’s home — but only 1 in 4 have been asked about safety issues by…
Widespread Chytrid Fungus Infections Found in 80 Species of Frogs in Peruvian Amazon Rain Forests
University of Michigan biologists have documented, for the first time, the widespread presence of the notorious chytrid fungus in 80 species of frogs from lowland…
Should Doctors Accept Unvaccinated Children As Patients?
41% of parents may seek a new provider because of unvaccinated children at their doctor’s office. Four in 10 parents say they are very or…
‘Junk DNA’ Plays Crucial Role Holding Genomes Together
Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have determined how satellite DNA, considered to be “junk DNA,”…
Astronomers Discover a Hot Jupiter System with Two Additional Planets
Using data collected by the K2 mission, astronomers from the University of Michigan reveal that a hot Jupiter system has two close-in planetary companions, leading…
Astronomers Identify the Smallest Supermassive Black Hole to Date
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the 6.5-meter Clay Telescope, a team of astronomers has identified the smallest supermassive black hole ever detected in the…