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Nanoparticle vaccine offers universal protection against influenza A viruses
Researchers have developed a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity in mice and protects them against the limitations of...
Better than a hologram: Research produces 3-D images floating in ‘thin air’
In the original Star Wars film, R2D2 projects an image of Princess Leia in distress. The iconic scene includes the line still famous 40...
A new approach to rechargeable batteries
A type of battery first invented nearly five decades ago could catapult to the forefront of energy storage technologies, thanks to a new finding...
Tidal cycles could help predict volcanic eruptions
Just before a surprise eruption of New Zealand's Ruapehu volcano in 2007, seismic tremor near its crater became tightly correlated with twice-monthly changes in...
Lifting the veil on ‘valence,’ brain study reveals roots of desire, dislike
The amygdala is a tiny hub of emotions where in 2016 a team led by MIT neuroscientist Kay Tye found specific populations of neurons...
New filters could enable manufacturers to perform highly selective chemical separation
A team of chemical and biological engineers has developed highly selective membrane filters that could enable manufacturers to separate and purify chemicals in ways...
Cognitive training helps regain a younger-working brain
Relentless cognitive decline as we age is worrisome, and it is widely thought to be an unavoidable negative aspect of normal aging. Researchers at...
When the eyes move, the eardrums move, too
Simply moving the eyes triggers the eardrums to move too, says a new study by Duke University neuroscientists.
The researchers found that keeping the head...
Chasing dark matter with the oldest stars in the Milky Way
Just how quickly is the dark matter near Earth zipping around? The speed of dark matter has far-reaching consequences for modern astrophysical research, but...
Food scientists are developing a low-cost tool for detecting bacteria in food, water
Food scientist Lili He and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they have developed a new, rapid and low-cost method for...
Scientists find oxidized iron deep within the Earth’s interior
Scientists digging deep into the Earth's mantle recently made an unexpected discovery.
Five hundred and fifty kilometres below the Earth's surface, they found highly oxidized...
