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A revolutionary patent: a cheap and safe high-capacity battery

Scientists from the Institute of Physics and the J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a new type of rechargeable battery that brings a revolution in technologies. I

Farms following soil-friendly practices grow healthier food, study suggests

Everyone knows eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health. But these days, stores offer a dizzying array of options: organic, conventional, CSAs, local agriculture. Which ones are best for your health?

A Matter of Survival: How the Immune System Sets Priorities

When a second infection follows on the heels of a first, the two arms of our immune system may clash

Robots are increasing mortality among U.S. adults

The automation of U.S. manufacturing — robots replacing people on factory floors — is fueling rising mortality rate among America’s working-age adults, according to a new study by researchers at Yale and the University of Pennsylvania.

Alternative Approach Uses Sound Waves to Treat Prostate Cancer

UC San Diego Health is first in San Diego County to employ high-intensity, focused ultrasound for minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment

Arts Unplugged to feature science of the small

From cell-sized robots to quantum computers to the manipulation of human genes, the Arts Unplugged: Science of the Very, Very Small event on March 9 will explore the nanoscale and quantum innovations shaping our future.

Scientists discover new mechanism involved in learning and memory

What happens inside neurons when we memorize a password or learn the cello?

Study reveals chemical link between wildfire smoke and ozone depletion

If wildfires become larger and more frequent, they might stall ozone recovery for years.

MU scientist links epigenetic biomarkers to gastrointestinal issues for kids with autism

Findings could have future implications for precision medicine, lead to individualized treatments.

UCLA Health at CROI: Presenting the case of a woman with HIV-1 in remission following specialized stem cell transplantation for leukemia

UCLA researchers presented today the first case of a U.S. woman living with HIV-1 that is in remission after she received a new combination of specialized stem cell transplants for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The oral abstract was presented at CROI 2022, the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.

Greenhouse gases have had no significant impact on Alabama’s weather, UAH scientist’s report says

A new report by Alabama State Climatologist and University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) professor Dr. John Christy says that increasing greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere have had no significant impact on the State of Alabama.

Century-Old Technology Inspires Method for Early Warning Tsunami and Earthquake Detection

A million kilometers of fiber optic cable lie on the ocean floor, carrying telecommunication signals across vast stretches of ocean to keep the whole world connected.

Glass blower crafts intricate creations for Cornell scientists

Karl Termini’s worktable holds pieces of glass, metal and rubber, from glass tubes and pipettes to flasks, funnels and columns.

New study shows that Earth’s coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change

New research from Northern Arizona University shows rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to shift northward, raising concerns about biodiversity, an increased risk of wildfires and mounting impacts of climate change on northern communities.

Researchers provide first step toward optimal biofuels production

A long-overlooked first step in developing sustainable aviation fuels is to begin with the right configuration of molecular ingredients.

‘Drug factory’ implants eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer in mice

Rice immunotherapy treatment could begin human clinical trials this year

Directed evolution could produce life-saving therapies

The building blocks of life-saving therapeutics could be developed in days instead of years thanks to new software that simulates evolution.

UArizona to help NASA understand solar wind and plasma with HelioSwarm mission

Most visible matter in the universe exists as plasma, and NASA has funded a new mission to study this state of matter that's rarely found on Earth.