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Using alveolar epithelia as a model for coronavirus infection
Before new drugs can be administered to people, researchers first have to investigate their effects using cell cultures and animal testing. Human cell cultures...
First sighting of mysterious Majorana fermion on a common metal
Physicists at MIT and elsewhere have observed evidence of Majorana fermions—particles that are theorized to also be their own antiparticle—on the surface of a...
Researchers develop one-way street for electrons
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made a one-way street for electrons that may unlock the ability for devices to...
Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers
Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them off?
Purdue University engineers have...
Astronomers measure wind speed on a brown dwarf
Astronomers have used the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) and NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope to make the first measurement...
Research sheds light on how silver ions kill bacteria
The antimicrobial properties of silver have been known for centuries. While it is still a mystery as to exactly how silver kills bacteria, University...
New images reveal fine threads of million-degree plasma woven throughout the Sun’s atmosphere
Researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) unveil highest-ever resolution images of the Sun from NASA's solar sounding rocket mission
Newly released images of...
Ancient teeth from Peru hint now-extinct monkeys crossed Atlantic from Africa
Four fossilized monkey teeth discovered deep in the Peruvian Amazon provide new evidence that more than one group of ancient primates journeyed across the...
Scientists reveal the coronavirus camouflage that will aid hunt for vaccine
Research led by the University of Southampton has revealed the fundamental features of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID19. The researchers have produced the...
Study finds damaged fertilized egg sends signal that helps mother live a longer healthy...
There is plenty of scientific evidence that the health of a mother can impact the health of her child. Now a Northwestern University study...
New geoelectric hazard map shows potential vulnerability to high-voltage power grid for two-thirds of...
The U.S. Geological Survey released a new report on geoelectric hazards for two-thirds of the contiguous U.S., spanning from the northeast to the west...
