Giving Computers a Keen Sense of Smell – Researchers Create a Biohybrid Olfactory Sensor
A keen sense of smell is a powerful ability shared by many organisms. However, it has proven difficult to replicate by artificial means. Researchers combined…
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See Inside Living Cells in Greater Detail Using New Microscopy Technique
Upgrade to quantitative phase imaging can increase image clarity by expanding dynamic range. Experts in optical physics have developed a new way to see inside…
A Shock to the PPE System: New Method for Recharging N95 Masks to Meet COVID Demand
A researcher from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo has demonstrated a novel method for recharging sterilized N95 masks so that…
Astronomers Locate the Oldest and Most Distant Galaxy in the Universe – Defines the Very Boundary of the Observable Universe
Chemical signatures give away the distance to the most distant galaxy. A team of astronomers used the Keck I telescope to measure the distance to…
Progress Toward a Universal Theory of Glass Formation
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo used molecular dynamics calculations to simulate the glass-forming ability of metallic mixtures. They…
Astronomical Instrument Hunts for Ancient Metal – Looks at Quasars to Explore the Origin of the Iron in Your Blood
Researchers created a new astronomical instrument that has successfully aided in estimating the abundance of metals in the early universe. The WINERED instrument allows for…
Highly Efficient Spintronics Memory Offers High Speeds at Low Power
Memory based on the physics of spintronics could offer high speeds at low power. Researchers are a step closer to realizing a new kind of…
Obesity / Type 2 Diabetes Changes Cell Response to Glucose, Uses Slower Metabolic Path
Trans-omic network shows obese mice modeling Type 2 diabetes chart a different path for responding to glucose than healthy peers. Healthy cells and cells with…
Weighing Space Dust With Radar Pulse Waves
Researchers give radar new abilities using optical data about meteors. It is thought that over 1,000 kilograms of so-called interplanetary dust falls to Earth every…
How the Architecture of the Cell Nucleus Can Change Gene Activity in Plants
Genes that give plant nucleus its shape discovered, also regulate copper tolerance. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have identified how the architecture of the…
A New and Efficient Way to Create Nanographene for Power and Display Devices
Nanographene is a material that is anticipated to radically improve solar cells, fuel cells, LEDs, and more. Typically the synthesis of this material has been…
Chaotic Itinerancy: Robotic AI Learns to Be Spontaneous
Researchers use dynamical systems and machine learning to add spontaneity to AI. Autonomous functions for robots, such as spontaneity, are highly sought after. Many control…
Water on Ancient Mars: Analysis of a Martian Meteorite Reveals Evidence of Water 4.4 Billion Years Ago
A meteorite that originated on Mars billions of years ago reveals details of ancient impact events on the red planet. Certain minerals from the Martian…
New Kind of Superconductivity Discovered: Researchers Demonstrate a Superconductor Previously Thought Impossible
Superconductivity is a phenomenon where an electric circuit loses its resistance and becomes extremely efficient under certain conditions. There are different ways in which this…
Simple Software Creates Complex Wooden Joints That Interlock With No Nails, Glue, or Tools Needed
An interactive system to design and fabricate structurally sound wood joints. Wood is considered an attractive construction material for both aesthetic and environmental purposes. Construction…
How Water Can Affect Its Own Filtration to Create Highly Selective Membranes, Such As Virus Filters
Membranes with microscopic pores are useful for water filtration. The effect of pore size on water filtration is well-understood, as is the role of ions,…
Viral Factor Identified That Impairs Immune Responses in COVID-19 Patients
As of October 2020, the ongoing pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in more than 35 million reported cases and more than 1 million deaths…
Using Surface Waves to Help Cool Nanostructured Microelectronic Devices
The continuing progress in miniaturization of silicon microelectronic and photonic devices is causing cooling of the device structures to become increasingly challenging. Conventional heat transport…