Flexible solar panel goes where silicon can’t
Post-doctoral researcher Congcong Wu, who is working in the lab of Shashank Priya, the Robert E. Hord Jr. Professor of Mechanical Engineering, holds up...
New theory debunks consensus that math abilities are innate
A new theory regarding how the brain first learns basic math could alter approaches to identifying and teaching students with math learning disabilities.Credit: Flickr/timypenburg
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Researchers confirm a structural similarity found in both human cells and neutron stars
Similar shapes — structures consisting of stacked sheets connected by helical ramps — have been found in cell cytoplasm (left) and neutron stars (right)....
3D-printed permanent magnets outperform conventional versions, conserve rare materials
This isotropic, neodymium-iron-boron bonded permanent magnet was 3-D-printed at DOE's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Researchers at...
Twelve DNA areas ‘linked with the age at which we have our first child...
For the first time, we now know where to find the DNA areas linked to reproductive behavior, say researchers.Credit: © snre / Flickr
Researchers identify...
Stents, Bypass Equally Safe & Effective For Many With Left Main Heart Disease
A major international study has found that drug-eluting stents, a less-invasive alternative to bypass surgery, are as effective as surgery for many patients with...
Live long and… Facebook?
UC San Diego study links online social interactions to longevity. Image Credit: Flickr/dawolf-
Is social media good for you, or bad? Well, it's complicated. A...
West Coast record low snowpack in 2015 influenced by high temperatures
The year 2015 was the warmest on record for Oregon, resulting in low snowpacks and less water in many lakes and rivers. Pictured is...
Study Reveals The Brain Regulates Social Behavior Differently In Males And Females
A team of researchers has discovered that serotonin (5-HT) and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) act in opposite ways in males and females to influence aggression and...
Researchers create technology to detect bad bots in social media
When you check your Twitter feed, do you assume there is a real person behind each Tweet that is posted or shared? After all,...
Catalog of known near-Earth asteroids tops 15,000
The 15,000th near-Earth asteroid discovered is designated 2016 TB57. It was discovered on Oct. 13, 2016, by observers at the Mount Lemmon Survey, an...
