A Non-Invasive Way of Monitoring Diabetes
Apr. 16, 2020 Saliva could be used instead of blood to monitor diabetes in a new … read more
ESO Telescope Sees Star Dance Around Supermassive Black Hole, Proves Einstein Right
Apr. 16, 2020 Observations made with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have revealed for the first time that a star orbiting the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way moves just as predicted … read more
Apr. 16, 2020 Researchers have used a new geochemical tool to shed light on the origin of nitrogen and other volatile elements on Earth, which may also prove useful as a way to monitor the activity of … read more
Low-Cost Imaging System Poised to Provide Automatic Mosquito Tracking
Apr. 15, 2020 Mosquito-transmitted diseases such as malaria, dengue and yellow fever are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths every year. A new low-cost imaging system could make it easier to track … read more
Applying Mathematics to Accelerate Predictions for Capturing Fusion Energy
Apr. 15, 2020 Scientists have borrowed a technique from applied mathematics to rapidly predict the behavior of fusion plasma at a much-reduced computational … read more
Biomechanics of Skin Can Perform Useful Tactile Computations
Apr. 15, 2020 As our body’s largest and most prominent organ, the skin also provides one of our most fundamental connections to the world around us. From the moment we’re born, it is intimately involved … read more
Strongest Evidence Yet That Neutrinos Explain How the Universe Exists
Apr. 15, 2020 New data throws more support behind the theory that neutrinos are the reason the universe is dominated by … read more
Scientists Fit Two Co-Catalysts on One Nanosheet for Better Water Purification
Apr. 15, 2020 Scientists havee designed and tested a new two-dimensional (2-D) catalyst that can be used to improve water purification using hydrogen … read more
Origin of Defects That Sap Potential of Next Gen Solar Tech
Apr. 15, 2020 Scientists have discovered the source of efficiency-limiting defects in perovskites — a class of potential materials for next generation solar cells and flexible … read more
Nanosensor Can Alert a Smartphone When Plants Are Stressed
Apr. 15, 2020 Engineers can closely track how plants respond to stresses such as injury, infection, and light damage using sensors made of carbon nanotubes. These sensors can be embedded in plant leaves, where … read more
Questionable Stability of Dissipative Topological Models for Classical and Quantum Systems
Apr. 15, 2020 Scientists analyze the spectral instability of energy-dissipative systems caused by their boundaries: A situation that is naturally given in experimental … read more
Speeding-Up Quantum Computing Using Giant Atomic Ions
Apr. 15, 2020 Researchers have found a new way to speed up quantum computing that could pave the way for huge leaps forward in computer processing … read more
New Textile Could Keep You Cool in the Heat, Warm in the Cold
Apr. 15, 2020 Imagine a single garment that could adapt to changing weather conditions, keeping its wearer cool in the heat of midday but warm when an evening storm blows in. In addition to wearing it outdoors, … read more
Tools to Help Volunteers Do the Most Good After a Disaster
Apr. 15, 2020 In the wake of a disaster, many people want to help. Researchers have now developed tools to help emergency response and relief managers coordinate volunteer efforts in order to do the most … read more
Satellite Galaxies of the Milky Way Help Test Dark Matter Theory
Apr. 15, 2020 Physicists report tiny satellite galaxies of the Milky Way can be used to test fundamental properties of ‘dark matter’ — nonluminous material thought to constitute 85% of matter in the … read more
Why the Solar Wind Is Hotter Than Expected
Apr. 14, 2020 When the sun expels plasma, the solar wind cools as it expands through space — but not as much as the laws of physics would predict. Physicists now know the … read more
Long Spaceflights Affect Astronaut Brain Volume
Apr. 14, 2020 Extended periods in space have long been known to cause vision problems in astronauts. Now a new study suggests that the impact of long-duration space travel is more far-reaching, potentially causing … read more
Six-Junction Solar Cell Sets Two World Records for Efficiency
Apr. 14, 2020 Scientists have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50%. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record for the highest solar conversion efficiency at 47.1%, which was … read more
Ultraviolet LEDs Prove Effective in Eliminating Coronavirus from Surfaces And, Potentially, Air and Water
Apr. 14, 2020 Researchers are developing ultraviolet LEDs that have the ability to decontaminate surfaces — and potentially air and water — that have come in contact with the SARS-CoV-2 … read more
Cosmic Tempest: Astronomers Detect Most Energetic Outflow from a Distant Quasar
Apr. 14, 2020 Researchers have detected the most energetic wind from any quasar ever measured. This outflow, traveling at nearly 13 percent of the speed of light, carries enough energy to dramatically impact star … read more
