Researchers Create Artificial Leaves from 3D Printing for Possible Use in Space Missions

Medicine & Technology May 06, 2021

Researchers at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands created a 3D bioprint of an artificial leaf that has a wide range of applications, such as in space missions.

“Magic” Material Converted Into Nifty Electronic Devices. Know the Secret Here

May 06, 2021

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have turned its "magic" angle material made of graphene into versatile quantum computing devices.

WHO Declares China's Sinovac Effective, Yet Questions Remain

May 06, 2021

The World Health Organization has declared China's Sinovac vaccine as efficacious in preventing COVID-19 in adults 18 to 59 years old, yet the health body notes the lack of quality data on adverse effects on high-risk groups.

Studies on Protein Changes in Aging Kidneys Give Hope for Better Treatments

May 05, 2021

Researchers note that studying the change in protein levels in aging kidneys combined with analyzing the transcription of genes will give a better picture of the processes affecting the vital organ.

Freaky Philippines Fanged Frog is Actually a New Species, Genetic Tests Shows

May 05, 2021

Researchers at the University of Kansas genetically tested fanged frogs from Mindoro Island in the Philippines and found that they are a new species.

Potential Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Prevents Memory Loss, Strengthens Learning Abilities

May 05, 2021

Researchers at the University of California - San Diego have successfully tested using mouse models a potential gene therapy for Alzheimer's Disease that preserves memory and learning abilities.

Dunbar’s Theory Limiting Humans with 150 Friends, Stable Relationships Questioned

May 05, 2021

Researchers from Stockholm University debunked the popular Dunbar's Number, limiting humans to handle only 150 friends, based on the size of primate neocortex sizes.

Have You Seen the Giant Australian Wood Moth? It’s Here and It’s Huge!

May 05, 2021

Workers at a construction site for a set of new classrooms in the Mount Cotton State School in South Queensland, Australia discovered a rare giant wood moth that has startled onlookers.

Scientists Still Waiting for Next Hums of Gravitational Waves from Neutron Stars

May 05, 2021

Scientists continue to wait for that much-awaited next gravitational waves from neutron stars, as they spend about 6,000 hours in their research.

Smelling DNA Changes to Prevent Diseases? You Can with the “Chemical Nose”!

May 04, 2021

Researchers at the University of California - Riverdale devised a "chemical nose" that could sniff out changes in the DNA structure, such as folds in the DNA sequence, to prevent diseases.

Inner Workings of Potent Antibiotic of “Last Resort” That Annihilates Bacteria Revealed

May 04, 2021

Researchers have revealed how the potent antibiotic of "last resort" kills bacteria, attacking its two membranes before making them burst.

Powerful Online Tool Helps Identify Molecules that Could Fight COVID-19

May 04, 2021

Scientists from the University of New Mexico developed an online suite of computational models that can evaluate a molecule's ability to fight SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Researchers Use Nanoribbons to Push Graphene in Enhancing Tech Innovations Further

May 04, 2021

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed nanoribbon structures that potentially utilize graphene to enhance tech innovations.

NASA SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts to Meet Media Online After Historic Mission

May 04, 2021

NASA announced that the SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, Soichi Noguchi, will be available to answer questions about their historic mission in a virtual event on Thursday.

New Genetically Reengineered Microbe to Turn Waste into Precious Chemicals

May 04, 2021

Scientists have bioengineered bacteria that would convert waste into high-value chemicals, such as itaconic acid for the polymer industry and wastewater treatment.