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Engineers develop AI technology to understand catalytic reactions
The technology could find ways to improve researchers' understanding of the chemical reactions.
Researchers study how to efficiently turn harvested grass into energy
Exploring the win-win potential of grass-powered energy production.
Crucial blood stem cell creation step uncovered by ISU researchers
NF-kB activation by Nod1 initiates hematopoietic stem cell specification.
New research suggests hybrid exercise cuts heart disease risks
CardioRACE trial investigates cardiovascular risks in overweight adults.
Crucial blood stem cell creation step found by ISU researchers
Small Rho GTPases trigger Nod1-dependent NF-kB, initiating stem cell specification.
Scientists build synthetic catalysts to break down biomass
Scientists are trying to mimic the features of natural enzymes.
Maize tolerance to moderate heat stress has increased
Researchers assess 81 years of public records and over 4,700 maize hybrid varieties.
Mosquito immune cells could shed light on the insect immune system
A better understanding of how these immune cells function.
A simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson’s disease
Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease with skin samples could lead to earlier detection.
How disk galaxies evolve so smoothly?
A much deeper understanding of the physical processes that resolve this almost-50-year-old key problem.
A step towards more environmentally friendly paints and coatings
A new study shows that nanoparticles could be more environmentally friendly.
Liver dysfunction may lead to deterioration of the heart
A new study fills in a gap in how scientists comprehend the connections between heart health and different tissues and could inform the advancement...
Solving a 50-year-old puzzle in signal processing
The Fourier transform and its inverse appear in many natural phenomena and have numerous applications. The fast Fourier transform (FFT) and the inverse FFT...
Nearby Cocoon Galaxy has a rare double-nucleus structure
The system is about 20% the size of the Milky Way, located in the Northern Hemisphere and about 30 million light years from Earth.
Chameleon metals that change its surface structure in response to heat
Scientists found a way to use heat to predictably and precisely change the surface structure of a particle of liquid metal.
Developing machine learning tools to design better solar cells quickly and cheaply
The broader goal is to demonstrate that machine learning can help rapidly design all kinds of technologies.
What’s driving more women to drink?
White women and women with more education and financial means have much higher rates of alcohol consumption.
Playing Minecraft can boost creativity, study
Contrary to the traditional belief that gaming is merely an addictive source of entertainment and diversion, recent research focused on rarely tested outcome: creative...
Astronomers take first, high-resolution look at huge star-forming region of Milky Way
Astronomers from the United States and South Korea have made the first high-resolution, radio telescope observations of the molecular clouds within a massive star-forming...
Patented cloaking technology on mobile devices to protect privacy
Repeatedly pinpointing our location reveals information about our identity, which may be sold or shared with others. It may be a problem. According to...
Losing just a few hours of sleep can make you angrier
Sleep and mood are closely connected; poor or inadequate sleep can cause irritability and stress. You probably know firsthand that sleep affects mood. After a...
Chemists use abundant, low-cost and non-toxic elements to create semiconductors
Semiconductors are everywhere. They’re on our computers and our cell phones. They’re usually in high-end, high-value products. While semiconductors may not contain rare materials,...
‘eFeed-Hungers’ software aims to reduce food waste
A group of researchers designed the software so that donors can take the food to a public place, such as a food pantry or...
New composite material that changes stiffness when twisted or bent
The Iowa State engineers invented a novel responsive and smart material that can stiffen up like a worked-out muscle. This material has to arrest...