From smart textiles to self-driving cars: Empa researchers are developing new types of detectors for infrared radiation that are more sustainable, flexible and cost-effective than conventional technologies. The key to success is not (only) the composition of the material, but also its size.
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA®), has issued two statements on issues recently addressed in letters from leadership to the oral healthcare community.
Chickens have been a mainstay in Australian backyards for generations. New research from the University of Adelaide reveals that owners see their chooks as a blend between pet and livestock as well as a trustworthy source of produce.
A new national survey of 1,000 Americans commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine shows that 46% of Americans say they don’t get the alone time they need during the holidays.
The Monell Chemical Senses Center and A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation are about to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to promote academic cooperation and exchange in education and research, with the vision of creating a healthier world by unlocking the mysteries of our senses.
Experts from the departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, as well as Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, are attending the American Epilepsy Society 2024 Annual Meeting Dec. 6-10 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
A new study exploring traditional sunken groundwater-harvesting agroecosystems in coastal and inland sand (SGHAS) bodies of Israel, Iran, Egypt, Algeria, Gaza, and the Atlantic coast of Iberia offers fresh perspectives on ancient agricultural techniques that could inform modern sustainability practices. The research, which combines geospatial analysis, archaeological findings, and historical documentation, sheds light on the innovative use of water-harvesting and soil-enrichment technologies developed in the early Islamic period and their continued relevance to contemporary agricultural challenges.
A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system.
Argonne scientists will be part of the new APEX materials research center led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
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Baylor University consumer behavior and philanthropy experts James A. Roberts, Ph.D., The Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing, and Andrew P. Hogue, Ph.D., associate dean for engaged learning who leads the Baylor Philanthropy Lab, offer five practical tips to help you give effectively and meaningfully.
Roswell Park President and CEO Candace S. Johnson, PhD, today introduced the cancer center’s first Physician in Chief — and the slate of experts appointed to tackle the most pressing opportunities and challenges related to cancer treatment, outcomes and delivery of care.
In a pair of publications, researchers investigated how different species of microbes interact with one another and exchange resources such as vitamins. The studies focused on corrinoids, the vitamin B12 family of nutrients. Many bacteria in the environment cannot produce these chemicals. The studies demonstrated that the presence of corrinoids can influence how individual soil bacteria grow in the laboratory and how they survive and coexist in soil.
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) selects the first cohort for its 2024 MOSAIC program, which helps postdoctoral and new investigators transition into independent faculty careers at research-intensive institutions.
A cohort of mothers in Southern California that were exposed to higher temperature during the postpartum period was associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD).