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What causes the sound of a dripping tap – and how do you stop it?

June 22, 2018

First major study comparing robotic to open surgery

June 22, 2018

Almost 80 exoplanet candidates identified in record time

June 21, 2018

Old star clusters could have been the birthplace of supermassive stars

June 21, 2018

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Space

India’s first robotic telescope opens its eyes to the universe

June 23, 2018

This image depicts the selective functionalization of methane molecules, a chemical process that makes them more technologically desirable. The methane molecules are shown as one gray carbon atom connected to four white hydrogen atoms. The orange crystals at bottom represent the metal-organic frameworks in which the reaction takes place. (Image by Xuan Zhang, Northwestern University.)

Science

Uncovering a missing link from methane to methanol

June 23, 2018

Health

Scientists uncovered clues to treatment for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

June 23, 2018

Science

VLT makes most precise test of Einstein’s general relativity outside milky...

June 22, 2018

Todd Hyster’s research group has found a way to make a naturally occurring enzyme take on a new, artificial role. From left: David Miller, postdoctoral researcher; Kyle Biegasiewicz, postdoctoral researcher; Todd Hyster, assistant professor of chemistry, holding a 3-D printed model of the enzyme; Megan Emmanuel, graduate student; Simon Cooper, graduate student. Photo byC. Todd Reichart, Department of Chemistry

Science

Teaching enzyme to build new molecules

June 22, 2018

Health

Simple ligament representations in computational modelling can reproduce subject-specific biomechanical response...

June 21, 2018

TECHNOLOGY

Illinois researchers developed a tissue-imaging microscope that can image living tissue in real time and molecular detail, allowing them to monitor tumors and their environments as cancer progresses. Image courtesy of Stephen Boppart

New tissue-imaging technology could enable real-time diagnostics, map cancer progression

June 20, 2018

Chip upgrade helps miniature drones navigate

June 20, 2018

Continuously emitting microlasers with nanoparticle-coated beads

June 18, 2018

New 3D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment

June 18, 2018

Faster analysis of medical images

June 18, 2018

SCIENCE

The scientists developed a novel high-throughput sequencing technique that efficiently detected in bees both previously identified and 27 never-seen-before viruses belonging to at least six new families in a single experiment. Image: Jeff Kerby / National Geographic

Scientists discovered evidence of 27 new viruses in bees

June 21, 2018

Electron sandwich doubles thermoelectric performance

June 20, 2018

Triple perovskites, high-performance electrocatalysts for oxygen electrode reactions

June 18, 2018

Scientists discovered the neurons that rewrite traumatic memories

June 15, 2018

Fetal T cells are first responders to infection in adults

June 15, 2018

SPACE

irtually rendered cutaway view of a postulated traumapod surgical module. Multiple layers of thermal and radiation shielding are visible. A four‐armed surgical robot is situated within the module. The patient is tethered to the operating table, while the assistant, using a touchscreen console, is tethered to the module structure via a movable chair.

Surgery in space

June 20, 2018

Hunting molecules to find new planets

June 19, 2018

ALMA discovers trio of infant planets around newborn star

June 13, 2018

Icy dunes on Pluto reveal a diverse and dynamic dwarf planet

June 9, 2018

39-Year old mystery of Jupiter’s lightning has been solved now

June 7, 2018

HEALTH

Novel approach to boost motor recovery after a stroke

June 20, 2018

Substance in hair may be a marker for alcohol consumption

June 20, 2018

New technique fine-tunes treatment for severe epilepsy cases

June 19, 2018

Merging two different malaria vaccines could decrease cases by 91 percent

June 19, 2018

Studies provide new insights into the role of sleep in chronic pain

June 15, 2018

INVENTION

DongHo Jeon (second from left) in the School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded the Excellent Presentation Award at the 2018 annual spring symposium of Korea Concrete Institute.

The effect of sugar on cementless concrete

June 21, 2018

NASA wants to detect plant water use from space

June 20, 2018

Artificial blubber protects divers in frigid water

June 19, 2018

Cementless fly ash binder makes concrete ‘green’

June 18, 2018

Popular rice variety gets extra gene power to fight bacterial attacks

June 16, 2018

LIFESTYLE

The study found that men often receive a wage boost when they become fathers—even if they’re not necessarily working harder.

Dads often earn more, even if they’re not harder workers

June 15, 2018

Spending more time in education causes myopia, study

June 7, 2018

Different outdoor professions carry different risks for skin cancer

June 6, 2018

People who wear glasses more likely to be intelligent, study

May 31, 2018

Recycled electrical products lead to hazardous chemicals appearing in everyday items

May 30, 2018

ENVIORNMENT

A research team from the National University of Singapore discovered that nanoplastics are easily ingested by barnacle larvae and they can accumulate in thebodies of the larvaeover time. Mr Samarth Bhargava(left) and Ms Serina Lee(right) are members of the research team.

Nanoplastics accumulate in marine organisms and may pose harm to aquatic food chains

May 31, 2018

Kicking the car(bon) habit better for air pollution than electric cars

May 30, 2018

Twin satellites map 14 years of freshwater changes

May 23, 2018

Sterol-producing bacteria that may change the way geologists interpret the rock record

May 22, 2018

Climate-threatened animals unable to relocate properly

May 17, 2018

INSPIRATION

Studying outdoors is better, research suggests

February 6, 2018

Bad news? No worries for those we like, study suggests

February 1, 2018

Applying economics to energy technology

January 30, 2018

New resources to shield children when sentencing mothers

January 30, 2018

Inherited IQ Could Accelerate in Early Childhood

January 18, 2018

A team of MIT engineers has developed a “smart power outlet” in the form of a device that can analyze electrical current usage from a single or multiple outlets. Image: Christine Daniloff, MIT

Technology

Engineers developed smart power outlet

June 15, 2018

People suffering from arm pain, De Quervain Tenosynovitis, Men with bones and wrist problem concept

Health

Rates of depression and anxiety may correlate with disease activity in...

June 15, 2018

potato chip in obese fat boy hand isolated on white

Health

Obesity in childhood and adulthood shown to increase risk of knee...

June 15, 2018

For the first time, the quantum state of a superconducting qubit was transferred with a coaxial cable to another qubit. (Image: ETH Zurich /M. Pechal, T. Walter, P. Kurpiers)

Technology

Quantum transfer at the push of a button

June 14, 2018

Science

The molecules that energize babies’ hearts

June 14, 2018

Professor LEE Wing Bun and Dr LI Lihua (second and third from left) with research team members. Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Technology

Novel micro-embossing equipment for precision optical microstructures

June 14, 2018

Closeup of woman belly with a dressing from a cesarean section

Health

Pre-delivery risk factors associated with C-section infections

June 14, 2018

A section of liver with fatty liver disease (iStock photos)

Health

Scientists identifies lipids as signatures of health and disease

June 14, 2018

MIT researchers are developing RFID stickers that sense their environment, enabling low-cost monitoring of chemicals and other signals in the environment. Image: Chelsea Turner, MIT

Technology

MIT engineers configure RFID tags to work as sensors

June 14, 2018

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