The Helix, of DNA Fame, May Have Arisen with Startling Ease

Here's a science enigma: Try to explain where the neat, even DNA/RNA helix came from. Ha! Easy one! It probably spun around itself long before first life evolved like it did in this lab. In fact, the twist could have helped select the components of...
23-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Birth of Massive Black Holes in the Early Universe Revealed

An international research team has shown that when galaxies assemble extremely rapidly -- and sometimes violently -- that can lead to the formation of very massive black holes. In these rare galaxies, normal star formation is disrupted and black...
21-Jan-2019 1:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

When Coral Species Vanish, Their Absence Can Imperil Surviving Corals

As coral species die off, they may be leaving a death spiral in their wake: Their absence could be sapping life from the corals that survive. In a new study, when isolated from other species, corals got weak, died off or grew in fragile structures....
23-Jan-2019 10:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

Brilliant Glow of Paint-On Semiconductors Comes from Ornate Quantum Physics

A new wave of semiconductors that can be painted on is on the horizon. It bears the promise of revolutionizing lighting all over again and of transforming solar energy. Ornate quantum particle action, revealed here, that drives the new material's...
14-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Long-Acting Contraceptive Designed to be Self-Administered Via Microneedle Patch

A new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide a new family planning option, particularly in developing nations where access to healthcare can be limited, a recent study suggests. The contraceptive would be...
10-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Flu Vaccine Supply Gaps Can Intensify Flu Seasons, Make Pandemics Deadlier

Gaps in the logic of how we restock flu vaccines may be costing hundreds of lives, or more. A new model to tweak the gaps could save hundreds to hundreds of thousands of people and millions to multiple millions in medical costs.
7-Jan-2019 9:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Powerful X-ray Beams Unlock Secrets of Nanoscale Crystal Formation

High-energy X-ray beams and a clever experimental setup allowed researchers to watch a high-pressure, high-temperature chemical reaction to determine for the first time what controls formation of two different nanoscale crystalline structures in the...
6-Jan-2019 7:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Executive Director Selected at Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines

The Georgia Institute of Technology has selected Seth Hutchinson as the new executive director of the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM). Hutchinson is a professor and KUKA Chair for Robotics in Georgia Tech’s College of...
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