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STANFORD: Scientists invent ultrafast way to manufacture perovskite solar modules

High-speed manufacturing could advance the commercialization of perovskite modules, a green alternative to conventional solar panels made of silicon.

UCLA: Study of threatened desert tortoises offers new conservation strategy

Animals with more genetic variation are more likely to survive relocation

YALE UNIVERSITY: Success of COVID-19 vaccination program depends on its implementation

Factors related to manufacturing, distribution, public acceptance, and the severity of the pandemic will contribute more to the success of a potential COVID-19 vaccination program than the efficacy of the vaccine itself, finds a new study conducted by the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH).

UC BERKELEY: Deep learning helps robots grasp and move objects with ease

In the past year, lockdowns and other COVID-19 safety measures have made online shopping more popular than ever, but the skyrocketing demand is leaving many retailers struggling to fulfill orders while ensuring the safety of their warehouse employees.

UMICH: Glioblastoma nanomedicine crosses into brain in mice, eradicates recurring brain cancer

'I've worked in this field for more than 10 years and have not seen anything like this.'

MSU: Scientists discover possible genetic target for treating endometriosis

Michigan State University researchers have identified a potential genetic target for treating an especially painful and invasive form of endometriosis.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Stanford engineers have developed a genetic microlab that can detect COVID-19 in minutes

Using “lab on a chip” technology, Stanford engineers have created a microlab half the size of a credit card that can detect COVID-19 in just 30 minutes.

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: Software for determining the 3D structure of proteins

A new software package aims to aid drug design and biomedical research by making it easy to construct 3D images of proteins and other molecules using one of the world’s most powerful microscopes.

STANFORD: Path-planning algorithm enables autonomous multi-drone aerial surveys of Antarctic penguin colonies

A new multi-drone imaging system was put to the test in Antarctica. The task? Documenting a colony of roughly 1 million Adélie penguins.

UCLA: Researchers study genetics’ role in COVID-19 susceptibility, severity

The scientists are optimistic that their data could help communities hit hardest by the pandemic

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: Robots and humans collaborate to revolutionize architecture

Two Princeton researchers, architect Stefana Parascho and engineer Sigrid Adriaenssens, dreamed of using robots to simplify construction, even when building complex forms.

UC BERKELEY: Active volcanoes feed Io’s sulfurous atmosphere

The atmosphere on Jupiter’s moon Io is a witches’ brew, composed primarily of the sulfurous exhalations of more than 400 volcanoes that dot the surface.

UCLA: Virus-mimicking drug helps immune system target cunning cancer cells

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that a drug that activates the body’s natural defenses by behaving like a virus may also make certain stealthy melanoma tumors visible to the immune system, allowing them to be better targeted by immunotherapy.

OHSU: Hepatitis B cure sought with help of animal research

OHSU has created nonhuman primate model for virus that has infected 2 billion worldwide

UCLA: Antibiotics may be a good choice for some, but not all, patients with appendicitis

Antibiotics may be a good choice for some, but not all, patients with appendicitis, according to results from a large trial that was co-led by UCLA’s Dr. David Talan.

YALE UNIVERSITY: Neurobiology of conversation: Brain activity depends on who you’re talking to

Our brains respond differently when talking to a person from a different socioeconomic group than during a conversation with someone of a similar background, a novel new imaging study shows.

EMORY UNIVERSITY: COVID-19 vaccine tested at Emory spurs immune response in older adults

Health, Research, School Of Medicine, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Clinical Trials, Coronavirus, Health Sciences Research, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines

YALE UNIVERSITY: Throwing a warm sheet over our understanding of ice and climate

Temperatures at Earth’s highest latitudes were nearly as warm after Antarctica’s polar ice sheets developed as they were prior to glaciation, according to a new study led by Yale University.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN: Mirror-like photovoltaics get more electricity out of heat

University of Michigan issued the following announcement on September 21.New heat-harnessing “solar” cells that reflect 99% of the energy they can’t convert to electricity could help bring down the price of storing renewable energy as heat, as well as harvesting waste heat from exhaust pipes and chimneys.The energy storage application, known informally as a “sun in a box,” stores extra wind and solar power generation in a heat bank.“This approach to grid-scale energy storage is receiving widespread interest because it is estimated to be ten-fold cheaper than using batteries,” said Andrej Lenert, an assistant professor of chemical engineering.The “sun” itself in this approach is already low cost: a tank of molten silicon, for instance.

JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY: Research Shows Septic Shock Starts Earlier Than Understood And Develops Distinct Levels Of Patient Risk

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that hospitals could save more lives with a tool that offers earlier identification of patients most at risk of septic shock.