Green tea compound may halt molecular cause of often-fatal condition
An engineering team at Washington University in St. Louis says a compound found in green tea may be of particular benefit to patients struggling...
Building a better microbial fuel cell—using paper
A schematic illustration of a microbial fuel cell using a paper electrode coated with carbon paste. Credit: Michael Osadciw/University of Rochester
The concept behind microbial...
Researchers discover a black hole feeding frenzy that breaks records
Artist illustration depicting the record breaking “tidal disruption event” (TDE). The red shows hotter material that falls toward the black hole and generates a...
Scientists catalogue ‘parts list’ of brain cell types in a major appetite center
Using Harvard-developed technology, scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have catalogued more than 20,000 brain cells in one region of the mouse...
Watching computers think
Fraunhofer HHI’s analysis software uses algorithms to visualize complex learning processes (schematic diagram).Credit: © Photo Fraunhofer HHI
Neural networks are commonly used today to analyze...
Full braking at Alpha Centauri
Interstellar journey: The aim of the Starshot project is to send a tiny spacecraft propelled by an enormous rectangular photon sail to the Alpha...
Study suggests improving posture may help reduce depression
People with symptoms of depression may see temporary improvements to their mood by following the age-old advice to sit up straight. Image credit: Flickr/y2bd.
Researchers...
Low socioeconomic status reduces life expectancy and should be counted as a major risk...
The study included data from 48 studies comprising more than 1.7 million people. It used a person's job title to estimate their socioeconomic status...
Research pinpoints promise of polycrystalline perovskites
Mengjin Yang (left), Kai Zhu, Ye Yang, Matt Beard, David Moore and Elisa Miller are co-authors of a new paper in Nature Energy about...
A rusty green early ocean?
Green rust (l) forming in Dr. Halevy's lab in conditions similar to those in the Precambrian ocean. (r) Electron microscope images reveal the thin,...
Germanium outperforms silicon in energy efficient transistors with n- und p- conduction
Energy-efficient germanium nanowire transistor with programmable p- and n- conduction is shown. Transmission electron microscope image of cross section.Credit: NaMLab gGmbH
A team of scientists...
