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Smart Material Prototype Challenges Newton’s Laws Of Motion

University of Missouri researchers designed a prototype of a small, lightweight active ‘metamaterial’ that can control the direction and intensity of energy waves.

Researcher Working Toward Safer, More Energy Efficient LED Lighting Technology

Peifen Zhu is using a special compound to shift LED lighting from blue toward green hues.

Rice University on groundbreaking research: 'Our study is the first to show that, indeed, these molecules can be effective against fungi'

Light-activated nanoscale drills could be the key to getting rid of stubborn fungal infections like athlete's foot, according to new research by Rice University scientists.

UH Chemical Engineering professor discovers 'unexpected and remarkable' breakthrough for potentially improving medications

University of Houston Chemical Engineering professor and crystals expert Jeffrey Rimer has revealed a new method to regulate the growth of ammonium urate crystals, the substance responsible for causing the development of kidney stones in dolphins.

The Tip Of The Phage Biology Iceberg

Phages, or bacteria-infecting viruses, are Earth’s most abundant biological entities, according to a team of three post-docs — Mirjam Zuend, Sage Dunham and Jason Rothman — in Katrine Whiteson’s lab from the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

New Mouse Model Helps Scientists Unravel The Mysteries Of Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists at the UCI MODEL-AD group have developed a new mouse model that could help us understand Alzheimer’s disease better.

Without Changes, Global Food Systems May Drive World Beyond Climate Targets, Says Study

Production of meat, dairy and rice are the leading sources of food-related emissions. Improved management practices and changes in diet could go a long way to addressing the issues.

What ‘Chornobyl Dogs’ Can Tell Us About Survival in Contaminated Environments

In the first step toward understanding how dogs—and perhaps humans—might adapt to intense environmental pressures such as exposure to radiation, heavy metals, or toxic chemicals, researchers at North Carolina State, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, and the National Institutes of Health found that two groups of dogs living within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, one at the site of the former Chornobyl reactors, and another 16.5 km away in Chornobyl City, showed significant genetic differences between them.

A New Tool To Forecast The Impact Of Climate Change

As the Earth’s climate continues to change, natural resource managers are faced with the challenge of forecasting how populations will respond to these changes.

The Evolution Of Flight Membranes In Mammals

Mammalian flight is an incredible ability that has evolved in many different species, including bats, flying squirrels and several types of possums.

New Research Sheds Light On A Protein That Shapes The T Cell Response To Viral Infections

A recent study published in the Journal of Virology by a team from the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry that includes Assistant Professor Roberto Tinoco, graduate student Julia DeRogatis and co-authors from the Tinoco lab, and Assistant Professor Dequina Nicholas has revealed a new discovery about how T cells respond to viral infections

Decoding The Development Of The Neocortex

The team behind this discovery, which includes Developmental and Cell Biology Assistant Professor Pablo Lara-Gonzalez, focused on a protein called TMEM161B, the function of which was previously unknown.

Has Pandemic-Related Stress Negatively Impacted Your Sleep?

Low-quality sleep is nothing new. However, the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront the topic of stress and how it plays a role in negatively affecting sleep quality.

Family Financial Struggles During Pandemic Took Major Toll on Kids' Mental Health

Lessons learned from study could mitigate impact of future public health emergencies

Mental Landscapes: Magnificent Wiring

The process by which neurons connect into functioning brains, even in fruit flies, is an epic exercise of developmental minutiae that could not matter more

Mohite: 'The next frontier in light-to-energy conversion devices is harvesting hot carriers'

In an effort to maximize the potential of perovskite-based materials, including solar cells, researchers from Rice University have achieved a breakthrough in visualizing the precise movements of atoms within perovskites.

Turning A Circle Into A Square Is Possible With This Kirigami-Inspired Formula

A study inspired by the Japanese paper-cutting art provides a blueprint for designing shape-shifting materials and devices.

New Tool Helps People Choose The Right Method For Evaluating AI Models

Selecting the right method gives users a more accurate picture of how their model is behaving, so they are better equipped to correctly interpret its predictions.

A More Effective Way To Train Machines For Uncertain, Real-World Situations

Researchers develop an algorithm that decides when a “student” machine should follow its teacher, and when it should learn on its own.

Fueled By Problem-Solving

Undergraduate research helped feed physics and EECS major Thomas Bergamaschi’s post-MIT interest in tackling challenges.