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Researchers Develop Methodology for Streamlined Control of Material Deformation

Researchers demonstrate that new physical theories provide precise predictions of the deformations of certain structures, revealing that a flexible mechanical structure is governed by some of the same math as electromagnetic waves and even black holes.

Warmer Summers and Meltwater Lakes are Threatening the Fringes of the World’s Largest Ice Sheet

Antarctic supraglacial lakes have been linked to ice-shelf collapse and acceleration of inland ice flow.

University of Bristol team shows squamates expanded up to 74 million years earlier than thought

Dating the expansion of a group of species when the fossil record is sparse is not a simple task, and can change as methods of analysis become more sophisticated.

Introducing GTGraffiti: The Robot That Paints Like a Human

Graduate students at the Georgia Institute of Technology have built the first graffiti-painting robot system that mimics the fluidity of human movement.

Tiny Limbs and Long Bodies: Coordinating Lizard Locomotion

Using biological experiments, robot models, and a geometric theory of locomotion, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology investigated how and why intermediate lizard species, with their elongated bodies and short limbs, might use their bodies

Coastal Glacier Retreat Linked to Climate Change

Researchers have developed a methodology to determine why coastal glaciers are retreating, and in turn, how much can be attributed to human-caused climate change.

'Sensing System' Spots Struggling Ecosystems

A new "resilience sensing system" can identify ecosystems that are in danger of collapse, research shows.

Energy Researchers Invent Chameleon Metal That Acts Like Many Others

Catalytic converter thefts from cars and trucks have skyrocketed nationwide in recent years.

New Imaging Technique Allows Researchers to See Gene Expression in Brains of Live Mice in Real Time

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has developed a new technique that allows scientists and engineers to visualize mRNA molecules in the brains of living mice

Engineers Develop New Tool That Will Allow for More Personalized Cell Therapies

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities team has developed a new tool to predict and customize the rate of a specific kind of DNA editing called “site-specific recombination.

Ecological Restoration Priorities Must Be Informed by Marginalized People

The United Nations has declared the 2020s as the decade of ecosystem restoration

New Study Solves Mystery of How Soft Liquid Droplets Erode Hard Surfaces

A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces.

Study Discovers Molecular Properties of Lung Surfactants That Could Lead to Better Treatments for Respiratory Illnesses

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of lung surfactant

Interracial Contact May Not Reduce Racism, Says Report

A new study has found a rise in racial apathy — in other words, not caring about racial inequality — among young white adults.

Hidden Genes May Be Tapped for New Antibiotics

Rice University bioscientists adapt CRISPR to trigger ‘silent’ genes in bacteria

Flashing Creates Hard-To-Get 2D Boron Nitride

Rice chemists adapt instant process to make more valuable nanomaterials

SARS-Arena Reveals Hidden Hooks in Virus

Program identifies conserved SARS-CoV-2 peptides that could be used to develop vaccines

Strain-Sensing Smart Skin Ready to Deploy

Nanotube-embedded coating detects threats from wear and tear in large structures

Wireless Activation of Targeted Brain Circuits in Less Than One Second

Rice neuroengineers use magnetic fields to activate neurons in fruit flies