science
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,...
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 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...
Air quality is leading environmental threat to public health
The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) finds that air quality is the leading environmental threat to public health. Now in its twentieth year, the...
Energy storehouses in the brain may be source of Alzheimer’s, targets...
Alzheimer's disease, a severely debilitating and ultimately fatal brain disorder, affects millions worldwide. To date, clinical efforts to find a cure or adequate treatment...
