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New Study Confirms Bioengineered RSV Protein Vaccine Evokes Protective Immune Response

This research is an important milestone in the pursuit of a vaccine against the virus that can cause severe respiratory disease in children and the elderly

Chemical Analysis Reveals Effects Of Wildfire Smoke On Grapes And Wines

A new study provides practical guidelines for using biomarkers to identify ‘smoke taint’ in grapes and wines affected by the smoke from wildfires

Effects Of Ancient Carbon Releases Suggest Possible Scenarios For Future Climate

A new study provides practical guidelines for using biomarkers to identify ‘smoke taint’ in grapes and wines affected by the smoke from wildfires

New Device Can Control Light At Unprecedented Speeds

Researchers have developed a programmable optical device for high-speed beam steering.

A Simpler Path To Better Computer Vision

New research reveals a scalable technique that uses synthetic data to improve the accuracy of AI models that recognize images.

A Far-Sighted Approach To Machine Learning

New system can teach a group of cooperative or competitive AI agents to find an optimal long-term solution.

Engineers Solve A Mystery On The Path To Smaller, Lighter Batteries

Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them.

Local Pumas Don’t Sense Danger In Places Where They’re Most Often Killed By Humans

A new study led by UC Santa Cruz researchers suggests that pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains don’t make accurate assessments of where they are most likely to be killed by humans, especially when it comes to the threat of being killed in retaliation for loss of livestock.

Methane Could Be The First Detectable Indication Of Life Beyond Earth

A new study assesses the planetary context in which the detection of methane in an exoplanet’s atmosphere could be considered a compelling sign of life

First Complete, Gapless Sequence Of A Human Genome Reveals Hidden Regions

Parts of the human genome now available to study for the first time are important for understanding genetic diseases, human diversity, and evolution

New Materials Could Enable Longer-Lasting Implantable Batteries

Pacemakers and other medical devices, as well as long-distance drones and remote sensors, could require fewer battery replacements with new approach.

Can Your Phone Tell If A Bridge Is In Good Shape?

A new study suggests mobile data collected while traveling over bridges could help evaluate their integrity.

Why Has Sperm Counts Decreased to an All-Time Low? New Leading Study Seeks to Find the Answer

Sperm counts have halved in the last 50 years – one possible explanation could be because the sex chromosomes are fighting each other, new Danish research suggests.

Nanosensors Target Enzymes To Monitor And Study Cancer

By analyzing enzyme activity at the organism, tissue, and cellular scales, new sensors could provide new tools to clinicians and cancer researchers.

A New Control System For Synthetic Genes

Researchers have developed a technique that could help fine-tune the production of monoclonal antibodies and other useful proteins.

Unlocking A Cure For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas made when fossil fuels burn incompletely. It’s also a silent killer.

New Global Forecasts Of Marine Heatwaves Foretell Ecological And Economic Impacts

The forecasts could help fishing fleets, ocean managers, and coastal communities anticipate the effects of marine heatwaves

10 Questions All Funders Should Ask Before Supporting Tree-Planting Campaigns

In recent years, as the impacts of climate change have become more pronounced, tree-planting has frequently been touted as a “natural climate solution” to capture and store planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions while also conserving biodiversity and improving quality of life for people.

Do rules at folk high schools make sense for young people - What we learned from COVID-19

In June 2020, the University of Copenhagen's Global Health Section, Statens Serum Institut and Folkehøjskolernes Forening collaborated on a study that investigated how staff and students reacted when folk high schools reopened under new COVID-19 guidelines.