Space-Based Infrared Imaging Reveals the Nighttime Weather on Venus
Little is known about the weather at night on Venus as the absence of sunlight makes imaging difficult. Now, researchers have devised a way to…
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Closing the Gap: Researchers Account for Some of the Lithium Missing From Our Universe
There is a significant discrepancy between theoretical and observed amounts of lithium in our universe. This is known as the cosmological lithium problem, and it…
Edible Cholera Vaccine – Made of Powdered Rice – Proves Safe in Phase 1 Human Trials
Study points towards role of gut microbiome in vaccine effectiveness. A new vaccine to protect against deadly cholera has been made by grinding up genetically…
Polarized Photovoltaic Properties Emerge in 2D Materials – May Be Superior to Current Solar Cells
2D materials combine, becoming polarized and giving rise to photovoltaic effect. For the first time, researchers have discovered a way to obtain polarity and photovoltaic…
Researchers Notice Long-Overlooked Pattern Pattern on Surface of Leaves, Uncover New Clue About Plant Evolution
Uncommon group of aquatic and terrestrial species key to discovery of how plants breathe. A doctoral student has identified a long-overlooked pattern in how plants…
A New Way To Observe Laser Interactions Could Improve Laser-Based Manufacturing
Despite the enormous amount of research over the decades into lasers and their applications, there have been few ways to accurately, efficiently, and directly observe…
Moiré Than Meets the Eye: Carbon Nanotubes Self-Assemble Into Complex Structures for Materials Research
Material behaviors depend on many things including not just the composition of the material but also the arrangement of its molecular parts. For the first…
Meeting the Meat Needs of the Future: Innovative Biofabrication of Beef Muscle Tissue in the Lab
Humans are largely omnivores, and meat in various forms has always featured in the diet of most cultures. However, with the increasing population and pressure…
Sensing Suns: Astronomers Accurately Measure the Temperature of Red Supergiant Stars
Red supergiants are a class of star that end their lives in supernova explosions. Their lifecycles are not fully understood, partly due to difficulties in…
When Galaxies Collide: How Galactic Collisions Can Starve Massive Black Holes
It was previously thought that collisions between galaxies would necessarily add to the activity of the massive black holes at their centers. However, researchers have…
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…
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…
