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Researchers Create Molecule That Can Pave Way For Mini-Transistors

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in developing a simple hydrocarbon molecule with a logic gate function, similar to that in transistors, in a single molecule.

New Precision Technology For Immunotherapy

In recent years, great advances have been made in the development of new successful immunotherapies to treat cancer.

Astronomers Map Mysterious Element In Space

A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has provided an important clue to the origin of the element Ytterbium in the Milky Way, by showing that the element largely originates from supernova explosions.

Breakthrough In Converting CO2 Into Fuel Using Solar Energy

A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has shown how solar power can convert carbon dioxide into fuel, by using advanced materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy.

Researchers Create The First Artificial Vision System For Both Land And Water

Inspired by a fiddler crab eye, scientists developed an amphibious artificial vision system with a panoramic visual field.

Researchers Discover Major Roadblock In Alleviating Network Congestion

Algorithms designed to ensure multiple users share a network fairly can’t prevent some users from hogging all the bandwidth.

Why It’s A Problem That Pulse Oximeters Don’t Work As Well On Patients Of Color

New research ties inaccuracies in pulse oximeter readings to racial disparities in treatment and outcomes.

Q&A: COVID-19 Vaccine Study Gains Attention

A new study from Lund University in Sweden on how the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine affects human liver cells under experimental conditions, has been viewed more than 800,000 times in just over a week.

Reduction In Severe Perineal Tearing When Two Midwives Are Present During Childbirth

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied whether severe perineal tears – known as sphincter injuries – are reduced if the primary midwife has assistance of a colleague during the final stage of labour.

Using Artificial Intelligence To Control Digital Manufacturing

Researchers train a machine-learning model to monitor and adjust the 3D printing process to correct errors in real-time.

Damaged Nerve Behind Athletes' Post-Concussion Issues

Depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems.

Engineers Repurpose 19th-Century Photography Technique To Make Stretchy, Color-Changing Films

The technique opens a door to manufacturing of pressure-monitoring bandages, shade-shifting fabrics, or touch-sensing robots.

MIT Engineers Develop Stickers That Can See Inside The Body

New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.

New Hardware Offers Faster Computation For Artificial Intelligence, With Much Less Energy

Engineers working on “analog deep learning” have found a way to propel protons through solids at unprecedented speeds.

Researchers 3D Print Sensors For Satellites

Cheap and quick to produce, these digitally manufactured plasma sensors could help scientists predict the weather or study climate change.

The Best Semiconductor Of Them All?

Researchers have found a material that can perform much better than silicon. The next step is finding practical and economic ways to make it.

Comparing Veterinarians’ Attitudes to and the Potential Influence of Pet Health Insurance in Austria, Denmark and the UK

Health insurance offers many benefits to clients and veterinarians, such as the ability to perform necessary and possibly cost-intensive medical interventions without financial constraints, or to potentially prevent euthanasia based on financial challenges.

How Different Cancer Cells Respond To Drug-Delivering Nanoparticles

The findings of a large-scale screen could help researchers design nanoparticles that target specific types of cancer.

Insect-Repelling Behaviour in Horses in Relation to Insect Prevalence and Access to Shelters

Pasture access is key to horse welfare, but during summer biting insects can cause discomfort and lead to health issues related to transmission of diseases and allergies.

A Technique To Improve Both Fairness And Accuracy In Artificial Intelligence

Methods that make a machine-learning model’s predictions more accurate overall can reduce accuracy for underrepresented subgroups. A new approach can help.